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Salaries in Denmark

The salary range of employees working in Denmark is, by default, in the range of 3,884.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 11,414.00 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:
3,884 - 11,414 USD
10% earn less lthan 3,884 USD
10% earns more than 11,414 USD
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Salary ranges

Distribution of employees in Denmark into salary brackets in USD.

Salaries by age group

Average salary and range in Denmark by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 5,418
median 5,254
10% 3,792
25% 4,429
75% 6,228
90% 7,260
25-34
 
 
Average 7,288
median 6,858
10% 4,285
25% 5,365
75% 8,732
90% 10,822
35-44
 
 
Average 8,303
median 7,841
10% 4,980
25% 6,185
75% 9,908
90% 12,203
45-54
 
 
Average 7,799
median 7,242
10% 4,300
25% 5,522
75% 9,454
90% 11,975
55+
 
 
Average 7,164
median 6,615
10% 3,823
25% 4,975
75% 8,741
90% 11,187

Salaries by gender

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

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Men
7,558 USD
6,645 USD
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Women
In general, in Denmark, men earn 13.7% 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
891,248.28 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
827,462.73 USD
3. Call Centre Director Top Management
798,223.10 USD
4. Leasing Director Leasing
777,082.20 USD
5. Plant manager Top Management
710,471.82 USD
6. Country Manager/Director Top Management
705,444.13 USD
7. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
686,992.00 USD
8. Managing Director Top Management
660,667.91 USD
9. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
642,888.30 USD
10. Head of product development Management
626,975.93 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
622,352.53 USD
12. Technical Director Top Management
601,725.41 USD
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
587,258.49 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
584,837.30 USD
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
584,052.05 USD
16. Air Traffic Controller Transport, Haulage, Logistics
582,691.46 USD
17. IC Design Engineer Information Technology
574,960.10 USD
18. Logistics Director Top Management
573,312.49 USD
19. Head of the Legal Department Management
564,943.60 USD
20. Naval Officer Transport, Haulage, Logistics
557,291.92 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
128,087.46 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
142,155.91 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
145,282.02 USD
4. Medical Records Clerk Medicine & Social Care
146,415.84 USD
5. Porter, Information Staff General labour
146,845.40 USD
6. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
151,994.24 USD
7. Pre-school/School/ Kindergarder nurse Medicine & Social Care
152,530.05 USD
8. Housekeeper Service Industries
152,699.16 USD
9. Cleaner General labour
153,925.63 USD
10. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
154,937.00 USD
11. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
158,216.65 USD
12. Packer Production
159,197.57 USD
13. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
160,055.39 USD
14. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
160,177.84 USD
15. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
160,974.76 USD
16. General Labourer General labour
161,557.22 USD
17. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
161,802.77 USD
18. Clothing/textile technologist Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
162,538.13 USD
19. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
163,249.52 USD
20. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
163,549.50 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

MacedoniaMacedonia
820 USD (net)
EstoniaEstonia
2,260 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,059 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,599 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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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Odense
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,322 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,000 DKK
Anually salary
51,864 USD
Anually salary
336,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-12 10:37:03
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Cleaner
General labour
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Frederiksberg
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,852 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
18,480 DKK
Anually salary
34,224 USD
Anually salary
221,760 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-11 14:40:23
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Machine Operator
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Vojens
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,408 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
28,560 DKK
Anually salary
52,896 USD
Anually salary
342,720 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-09 20:08:22
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Technician
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Aalborg
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
7,520 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
48,720 DKK
Anually salary
90,240 USD
Anually salary
584,640 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-08 12:25:17
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Cleaner
General labour
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Lem
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,630 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
23,520 DKK
Anually salary
43,560 USD
Anually salary
282,240 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-07 20:45:38
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Senior Project Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Hørsholm
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,492 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
61,500 DKK
Anually salary
113,904 USD
Anually salary
738,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-04 15:00:08
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Project Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Kobenhavn S
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
11,576 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
75,000 DKK
Anually salary
138,912 USD
Anually salary
900,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-03 09:42:20
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Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kobenhavn O
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,261 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
60,000 DKK
Anually salary
111,132 USD
Anually salary
720,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-01 19:21:34
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Valby
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,315 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
15,000 DKK
Anually salary
27,780 USD
Anually salary
180,000 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-01 15:46:48
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Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Kongens Lyngby
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,984 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
45,247 DKK
Anually salary
83,808 USD
Anually salary
542,964 DKK
ClockPosted: 2025-06-01 00:22:41
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