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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 24,586.00 DKK (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 74,454.00 DKK (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Denmark is
80% of people earn:
25K - 74K DKK
10% earn less lthan 25K DKK
10% earns more than 74K DKK
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Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in DKK.

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in DKK.

<24
 
 
Average 35K
Median 33K
10% 21K
25% 26K
75% 41K
90% 51K
25-34
 
 
Average 42K
Median 39K
10% 24K
25% 30K
75% 51K
90% 63K
35-44
 
 
Average 52K
Median 49K
10% 29K
25% 37K
75% 63K
90% 80K
45-54
 
 
Average 52K
Median 47K
10% 24K
25% 33K
75% 65K
90% 87K
55+
 
 
Average 46K
Median 41K
10% 21K
25% 29K
75% 57K
90% 76K

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Denmark (DKK).

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Men
48,872 DKK
42,834 DKK
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Women
In general, in Denmark, men earn 14.1% more than women.

The best paid positions in Denmark

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Denmark (DKK).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
137,159.00 DKK
2. IT Director Top Management
127,342.00 DKK
3. Leasing Director Leasing
119,590.00 DKK
4. Plant manager Top Management
109,339.00 DKK
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
108,565.00 DKK
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
105,725.00 DKK
7. Managing Director Top Management
101,673.00 DKK
8. Head of product development Management
100,025.00 DKK
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
98,937.00 DKK
10. Solution architect Information Technology
98,821.00 DKK
11. Sales Director Top Management
95,777.00 DKK
12. Technical Director Top Management
92,602.00 DKK
13. Agile Coach Information Technology
92,044.00 DKK
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
90,376.00 DKK
15. Marketing Director Top Management
90,003.00 DKK
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
89,883.00 DKK
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
88,324.00 DKK
18. Logistics Director Top Management
88,230.00 DKK
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
87,337.00 DKK
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
84,969.00 DKK

The worst paid positions in Denmark

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Denmark (DKK)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
19,712.00 DKK
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
22,358.00 DKK
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
22,598.00 DKK
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
23,391.00 DKK
5. Cleaner General labour
23,688.00 DKK
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
23,844.00 DKK
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
24,348.00 DKK
8. Packer Production
24,499.00 DKK
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
24,631.00 DKK
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
24,650.00 DKK
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
24,773.00 DKK
12. General Labourer General labour
24,862.00 DKK
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
24,900.00 DKK
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
25,120.00 DKK
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
25,123.00 DKK
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
25,268.00 DKK
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
25,443.00 DKK
18. Florist Service Industries
25,485.00 DKK
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
25,636.00 DKK
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
25,740.00 DKK

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
9,397 DKK (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
5,778 DKK (net)
CroatiaCroatia
12,753 DKK (net)
RomaniaRomania
10,640 DKK (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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IT Director
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kobenhavn O
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
11,885 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
76,000 DKK
Anually salary
142,620 USD
Anually salary
912,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-05 22:32:42
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Process Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ballerup Municipality
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,539 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
61,000 DKK
Anually salary
114,468 USD
Anually salary
732,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-02 11:35:37
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Brøndby
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,806 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
49,917 DKK
Anually salary
93,672 USD
Anually salary
599,004 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-28 14:20:57
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Lorry Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
55+
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Vaerlose
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,429 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,320 DKK
Anually salary
53,148 USD
Anually salary
339,840 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-27 17:01:43
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Systems Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,724 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
43,000 DKK
Anually salary
80,688 USD
Anually salary
516,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-26 22:33:57
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Systems Administrator
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kongens Lyngby
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,383 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 DKK
Anually salary
112,596 USD
Anually salary
720,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-26 19:32:40
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Machine Operator
Production
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Odder
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,161 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
33,000 DKK
Anually salary
61,932 USD
Anually salary
396,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-26 15:20:23
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Operations Manager
Top Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,942 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
38,000 DKK
Anually salary
71,304 USD
Anually salary
456,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-25 19:45:28
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Designer
Arts & Culture
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn N
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,786 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
37,000 DKK
Anually salary
69,432 USD
Anually salary
444,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-25 13:28:48
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Odense
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,663 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
49,000 DKK
Anually salary
91,956 USD
Anually salary
588,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-22 11:30:52
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Denmark is 47,169 DKK.

The best-paid positions in the country Denmark are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Denmark are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress, Cleaner.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Denmark, regardless of the work they do, women earn 12.35% less than men.

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