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What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in Denmark
64% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
DKK 24,800
Gross / yr
DKK 464,000
Salaries in Denmark by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in Denmark in numbers
Among the highest-paying countries in the world
#10 of 169 by average take-home pay, at DKK 24,800 a month and #6 in Europe.
5.4× the world median wage
Take-home averages DKK 24,800 a month, against DKK 4,610 in the middle country worldwide.
Mining & quarrying pays the most, and by an unusual margin
It averages DKK 39,800 a month, +61% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +24%.
A large share is withheld from the gross wage
Workers keep 64% of gross pay, where the middle country keeps 84%. On the average wage that is DKK 13,900 a month to income tax and employee contributions.
Most industries sit above the average
12 of 18 industries pay above the national average of DKK 24,800 a month, so a small number of low payers hold the figure down.
How salaries in Denmark compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Mining & quarrying+61% here, usually +24%
- Other services+8% here, usually -19%
- Manufacturing+18% here, usually -6%
Pays less than usual here
- Health & social work-12% here, usually +12%
- Finance & insurance+39% here, usually +57%
- Public administration+7% here, usually +24%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Structure of Earnings Survey 2024 (Eurostat), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in Denmark
DKK 13,000/mo
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Cost of living
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DKK 3,760
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Denmark?
The average salary in Denmark is DKK 38,700 a month before tax, or DKK 24,800 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's DKK 464,000 before tax and DKK 297,000 after.
What is the average salary in Denmark in US dollars?
The average salary in Denmark in US dollars is about $71,988 a year before tax, or $3,840 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in Denmark?
The highest-paying jobs in Denmark are in mining, energy, and finance. Take-home pay in these industries averages around DKK 39,800 a month (about DKK 746,000 gross a year), roughly 61% above the national average.
What is a good salary in Denmark?
A good salary in Denmark is generally one above the national average — more than DKK 24,800 take-home a month, or DKK 464,000 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in Denmark?
A typical person in Denmark spends about DKK 17,600 a month, while the average take-home pay is DKK 24,800. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in Denmark for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in Denmark?
Hospitality is the lowest-paying industry in Denmark. Pay there averages around DKK 16,700 a month take-home (about DKK 313,000 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 2.4 times more.
Is Denmark a high-salary country?
Yes. By average after-tax pay, Denmark is ahead of 95% of countries worldwide and ranks 6th out of 41 countries in Europe.
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