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).

Men

7,558 USD

6,645 USD

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.

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The newest profiles in the salary survey

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

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

Posted: 2025-06-12 10:37:03

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

Posted: 2025-06-11 14:40:23

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

Posted: 2025-06-09 20:08:22

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

Posted: 2025-06-08 12:25:17

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

Posted: 2025-06-07 20:45:38

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

Posted: 2025-06-04 15:00:08

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

Posted: 2025-06-03 09:42:20

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

Posted: 2025-06-01 19:21:34

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

Posted: 2025-06-01 15:46:48

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

Posted: 2025-06-01 00:22:41

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Salary ranges

Salaries by age group

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The best paid positions in Denmark

The worst paid positions in Denmark

Salaries in selected countries

The newest profiles in the salary survey

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