Salaries in Denmark
Average Danish pay across 75 careers and 4 cities. Source figures are in DKK.
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Cities in Denmark
Salaries by job in Denmark
Technology
Software Engineer$152,879/yr$12,735/moFrontend Developer$152,879/yr$12,735/moBackend Developer$152,879/yr$12,735/moData Scientist$160,523/yr$13,377/moDevOps Engineer$218,617/yr$18,223/moProduct Manager$235,433/yr$19,614/moUX Designer$166,638/yr$13,881/moData Analyst$138,967/yr$11,588/moIT Support Specialist$92,645/yr$7,720/moFull-Stack Developer$152,879/yr$12,735/moWeb Developer$150,891/yr$12,582/moData Engineer$210,973/yr$17,581/moQA Engineer$150,891/yr$12,582/moSite Reliability Engineer$235,433/yr$19,614/moCloud Architect$275,182/yr$22,932/moNetwork Engineer$155,936/yr$12,995/moSystems Administrator$133,157/yr$11,099/moDatabase Administrator$157,465/yr$13,117/moAI Engineer$160,523/yr$13,377/mo
Healthcare
Registered Nurse$112,825/yr$9,402/moNurse Practitioner$215,559/yr$17,963/moPhysician$188,041/yr$15,670/moPharmacist$221,674/yr$18,468/moPhysical Therapist$147,222/yr$12,276/moDental Hygienist$129,335/yr$10,778/moDentist$305,758/yr$25,485/moSurgeon$461,694/yr$38,480/moPsychiatrist$406,658/yr$33,893/moPsychologist$158,994/yr$13,255/moVeterinarian$177,339/yr$14,783/moOptometrist$207,915/yr$17,321/moRadiologist$457,108/yr$38,097/moPhysician Assistant$224,732/yr$18,728/moOccupational Therapist$147,069/yr$12,261/mo
Finance & Business
Accountant$106,557/yr$8,882/moFinancial Analyst$157,465/yr$13,117/moMarketing Manager$166,638/yr$13,881/moProject Manager$168,167/yr$14,019/moSales Manager$195,685/yr$16,312/moBusiness Analyst$140,037/yr$11,665/moFinancial Advisor$162,052/yr$13,499/moInvestment Banker$266,009/yr$22,167/moActuary$214,030/yr$17,841/moAuditor$120,316/yr$10,029/moManagement Consultant$194,156/yr$16,175/moOperations Manager$151,350/yr$12,613/moHR Manager$140,037/yr$11,665/moRecruiter$128,724/yr$10,732/moReal Estate Agent$123,832/yr$10,319/mo
Education
Engineering
Civil Engineer$146,152/yr$12,184/moMechanical Engineer$147,681/yr$12,307/moElectrical Engineer$174,282/yr$14,523/moChemical Engineer$177,339/yr$14,783/moAerospace Engineer$214,030/yr$17,841/moBiomedical Engineer$158,994/yr$13,255/moIndustrial Engineer$150,891/yr$12,582/moEnvironmental Engineer$151,656/yr$12,643/mo
Skilled Trades
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average salary in Denmark?
- It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 75 careers in Denmark; for example Surgeon averages about 3.020.000 kr. per year while a mid-ranked role like Software Engineer is around 1.000.000 kr..
- What is the highest-paying job in Denmark?
- Among roles we cover, Surgeon leads at about 3.020.000 kr. per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in Denmark.
- How many cities have salary data in Denmark?
- We publish salaries for 4 cities in Denmark, each with local pay context in DKK.
- Are Denmark salaries shown before or after tax?
- Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in DKK. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
- How often is Denmark salary data updated?
- Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.