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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 3,290.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 9,963.00 EUR (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:
3,290 - 9,963 EUR
10% earn less lthan 3,290 EUR
10% earns more than 9,963 EUR
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Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 4,652
Median 4,408
10% 2,833
25% 3,497
75% 5,534
90% 6,786
25-34
 
 
Average 5,612
Median 5,249
10% 3,202
25% 4,054
75% 6,763
90% 8,479
35-44
 
 
Average 7,007
Median 6,525
10% 3,909
25% 4,996
75% 8,478
90% 10,701
45-54
 
 
Average 6,988
Median 6,269
10% 3,251
25% 4,473
75% 8,695
90% 11,588
55+
 
 
Average 6,123
Median 5,486
10% 2,830
25% 3,903
75% 7,628
90% 10,183

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

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Men
6,540 EUR
5,732 EUR
Woman icon
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 (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
18,354.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
17,041.00 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
16,003.00 EUR
4. Plant manager Top Management
14,631.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
14,528.00 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
14,148.00 EUR
7. Managing Director Top Management
13,606.00 EUR
8. Head of product development Management
13,385.00 EUR
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
13,240.00 EUR
10. Solution architect Information Technology
13,224.00 EUR
11. Sales Director Top Management
12,817.00 EUR
12. Technical Director Top Management
12,392.00 EUR
13. Agile Coach Information Technology
12,317.00 EUR
14. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
12,094.00 EUR
15. Marketing Director Top Management
12,044.00 EUR
16. Publishing House Director Top Management
12,028.00 EUR
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
11,819.00 EUR
18. Logistics Director Top Management
11,807.00 EUR
19. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
11,687.00 EUR
20. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
11,370.00 EUR

The worst paid positions in Denmark

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
2,637.00 EUR
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,992.00 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,024.00 EUR
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,130.00 EUR
5. Cleaner General labour
3,170.00 EUR
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,190.00 EUR
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,258.00 EUR
8. Packer Production
3,278.00 EUR
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,296.00 EUR
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,298.00 EUR
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,315.00 EUR
12. General Labourer General labour
3,327.00 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,332.00 EUR
14. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,361.00 EUR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,362.00 EUR
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,381.00 EUR
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
3,404.00 EUR
18. Florist Service Industries
3,410.00 EUR
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
3,430.00 EUR
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
3,444.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

SerbiaSerbia
1,257 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
962 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,387 EUR (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,707 EUR (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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Call Operator
Customer Support
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kobenhavn O
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,615 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,016 DKK
Anually salary
43,380 USD
Anually salary
276,192 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-11 13:34:30
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Chief Receptionist Officer
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Hornbaek
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,812 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
37,000 DKK
Anually salary
69,744 USD
Anually salary
444,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-08 20:55:53
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Hotel Porter
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Hornbaek
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,826 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
24,360 DKK
Anually salary
45,912 USD
Anually salary
292,320 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-05-08 04:53:19
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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
11,938 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
76,000 DKK
Anually salary
143,256 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
9,582 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
61,000 DKK
Anually salary
114,984 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
7,841 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
49,917 DKK
Anually salary
94,092 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
4,448 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,320 DKK
Anually salary
53,376 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
6,754 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
43,000 DKK
Anually salary
81,048 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
9,424 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 DKK
Anually salary
113,088 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
5,183 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
33,000 DKK
Anually salary
62,196 USD
Anually salary
396,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-04-26 15:20:23
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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 6,312 EUR.

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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