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Salaries in Denmark - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 3,899.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,566.00 USD (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:
3,899 - 11,566 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,899 USD
10% earns more than 11,566 USD
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Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 5,444
Median 5,267
10% 3,751
25% 4,405
75% 6,280
90% 7,368
25-34
 
 
Average 7,214
Median 6,769
10% 4,191
25% 5,271
75% 8,668
90% 10,792
35-44
 
 
Average 8,254
Median 7,741
10% 4,780
25% 6,020
75% 9,921
90% 12,365
45-54
 
 
Average 7,708
Median 7,095
10% 4,059
25% 5,307
75% 9,416
90% 12,111
55+
 
 
Average 7,199
Median 6,640
10% 3,821
25% 4,981
75% 8,794
90% 11,278

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

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Men
7,627 USD
6,676 USD
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Women
In general, in Denmark, men earn 14.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in Denmark

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

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
21,502.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
19,964.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
18,748.00 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
17,141.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
17,020.00 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
16,574.00 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
15,939.00 USD
8. Head of product development Management
15,689.00 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
15,510.00 USD
10. Sales Director Top Management
15,015.00 USD
11. Technical Director Top Management
14,517.00 USD
12. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
14,168.00 USD
13. Marketing Director Top Management
14,110.00 USD
14. Publishing House Director Top Management
14,091.00 USD
15. Head of the Legal Department Management
13,865.00 USD
16. Logistics Director Top Management
13,832.00 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
13,510.00 USD
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
13,320.00 USD
19. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
13,115.00 USD
20. Regulatory Affairs Manager Medicine & Social Care
13,045.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Denmark

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
3,090.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
3,429.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,505.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
3,542.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,667.00 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
3,713.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,738.00 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
3,817.00 USD
9. Packer Production
3,840.00 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
3,861.00 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
3,864.00 USD
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
3,883.00 USD
13. General Labourer General labour
3,897.00 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
3,903.00 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
3,938.00 USD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
3,945.00 USD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
3,961.00 USD
18. Cashier Banking
3,979.00 USD
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
3,988.00 USD
20. Florist Service Industries
3,995.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

RomaniaRomania
1,692 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,784 USD (net)
SerbiaSerbia
1,418 USD (net)
LatviaLatvia
2,021 USD (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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Junior Project Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Copenhagen
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,053 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,000 DKK
Anually salary
84,636 USD
Anually salary
540,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-01-22 11:56:23
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Electrician
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Soborg
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,407 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
34,500 DKK
Anually salary
64,884 USD
Anually salary
414,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-01-21 14:26:36
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Fitter/Assembler
Production
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Vejle
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,555 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
29,064 DKK
Anually salary
54,660 USD
Anually salary
348,768 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-01-20 17:39:32
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Call Operator
Customer Support
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,397 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
21,672 DKK
Anually salary
40,764 USD
Anually salary
260,064 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-01-19 08:31:31
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Process Engineer
Car Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Lem
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,269 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
40,000 DKK
Anually salary
75,228 USD
Anually salary
480,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-01-19 00:10:47
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Project Assistant
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Herning
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,388 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,000 DKK
Anually salary
52,656 USD
Anually salary
336,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-01-14 13:36:16
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Office Manager
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Kolding
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,225 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
78,000 DKK
Anually salary
146,700 USD
Anually salary
936,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-01-14 00:09:58
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SAP specialist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,633 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
16,800 DKK
Anually salary
31,596 USD
Anually salary
201,600 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-01-13 13:22:28
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Metalworker
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Nordhavn
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,266 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
33,600 DKK
Anually salary
63,192 USD
Anually salary
403,200 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-01-12 15:42:12
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Painter
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Ringkøbing
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,213 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
26,880 DKK
Anually salary
50,556 USD
Anually salary
322,560 DKK
ClockPosted: 2026-01-12 14:44:10
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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 7,376 USD.

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, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

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 12.47% less than men.

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