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AVERAGE MONTHLY EARNINGS, HOVEDSTADEN, REGIONAL, 2025

Employees in Region Hovedstaden, the capital region that includes Copenhagen, had average standardized monthly earnings of DKK 58,631 in 2025. That is 8.7% above the Danish average and 4.2% more than in 2024.

DKK 58,631 / month
A year, 12 months
DKK 703,572
Median per hour, 2025
DKK 329.07
Above Denmark
+8.7%
Women vs men
88%

Statistics Denmark does not publish earnings for Copenhagen alone. The figures here are for Region Hovedstaden, the capital region that includes Copenhagen, Frederiksberg, the suburbs, North Zealand and Bornholm, by place of work. They are standardized monthly earnings for employees, excluding young people and trainees, and include pension contributions. The latest year is 2025.

Pay in Hovedstaden and Denmark, 2024 and 2025

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Average standardized monthly earnings</th><th>Hovedstaden, regional</th><th>Denmark</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>All employees, 2025</td><td>DKK 58,631</td><td>DKK 53,916</td></tr><tr><td>All employees, 2024</td><td>DKK 56,286</td><td>DKK 51,675</td></tr><tr><td>Men, 2025</td><td>DKK 62,098</td><td>DKK 57,204</td></tr><tr><td>Women, 2025</td><td>DKK 54,759</td><td>DKK 50,189</td></tr><tr><td>Median, per hour, 2025</td><td>DKK 329.07</td><td>DKK 303.75</td></tr><tr><td>Full-time employees counted, 2025</td><td>712,387</td><td>1,811,626</td></tr></tbody></table>

Average monthly earnings by work function in Hovedstaden, 2025

<table class="ert-table"><thead><tr><th>Work function, 2025</th><th>Hovedstaden, a month</th><th>Denmark, a month</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Management work</td><td>DKK 99,392</td><td>DKK 90,477</td></tr><tr><td>Work at a high skill level</td><td>DKK 65,503</td><td>DKK 60,749</td></tr><tr><td>Work at a medium skill level</td><td>DKK 59,539</td><td>DKK 56,114</td></tr><tr><td>Craft work</td><td>DKK 52,182</td><td>DKK 49,711</td></tr><tr><td>Plant operation and assembly work</td><td>DKK 49,924</td><td>DKK 45,835</td></tr><tr><td>Office and customer service work</td><td>DKK 48,970</td><td>DKK 46,704</td></tr><tr><td>Service and sales work</td><td>DKK 39,963</td><td>DKK 39,498</td></tr><tr><td>Other manual work</td><td>DKK 39,762</td><td>DKK 39,628</td></tr><tr><td>Auditing and accounting work (private sector)</td><td>DKK 73,969</td><td>DKK 68,817</td></tr><tr><td>Software development (private sector)</td><td>DKK 73,144</td><td>DKK 70,177</td></tr><tr><td>Electrician work (private sector)</td><td>DKK 57,020</td><td>DKK 53,619</td></tr><tr><td>Waiter work (private sector)</td><td>DKK 31,893</td><td>DKK 31,861</td></tr></tbody></table>

How Copenhagen-area pay compares

Average standardized monthly earnings in Region Hovedstaden were DKK 58,631 in 2025, 8.7% above the Danish average of DKK 53,916. Pay rose 4.2% from DKK 56,286 in 2024. Over 12 months, the 2025 average comes to DKK 703,572 a year. The median was DKK 329.07 an hour, against DKK 303.75 in Denmark.

Men earned DKK 62,098 a month on average and women DKK 54,759, so women earned 88% of the male average. The gap between roles is wider: managers earned DKK 99,392 a month, against DKK 39,963 in service and sales work. In the private sector, software developers averaged DKK 73,144 and auditing and accounting staff DKK 73,969.

Setting pay for a hire in Copenhagen

Denmark has no statutory minimum wage. Pay is set by collective agreement or by the employment contract. Plan for the employer cost too: fixed contributions of DKK 7,725 a year in 2026, plus AES and work injury insurance, as our Copenhagen guide shows. For rent and transport, see cost of living in Copenhagen, and for national rules the guide to hiring in Denmark. Need help with the search? We find, screen and shortlist remote professionals across Europe, with 3 candidates within 21 days. See how placement works.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Copenhagen?

Statistics Denmark publishes pay by region. In Region Hovedstaden, which includes Copenhagen, average standardized monthly earnings were DKK 58,631 in 2025, or DKK 703,572 over 12 months.

Is pay in Copenhagen higher than in the rest of Denmark?

Yes. The Hovedstaden average of DKK 58,631 a month in 2025 was 8.7% above the Danish average of DKK 53,916.

What is the median salary in Copenhagen?

The median standardized hourly earnings in Region Hovedstaden were DKK 329.07 in 2025, against DKK 303.75 in Denmark. A monthly median for the region is not published in the table we used.

How much do software developers earn in Copenhagen?

In the private sector in Region Hovedstaden, software development paid an average of DKK 73,144 a month in 2025, against DKK 70,177 across Denmark.

How big is the gender pay gap in Copenhagen?

In Region Hovedstaden, women earned an average of DKK 54,759 a month in 2025 and men DKK 62,098, so women earned 88% of the male average.

Sources

  1. Statistics Denmark, Statistikbanken LONS30, earnings by region. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
  2. Statistics Denmark, NYT 251, Mรฅnedslรธnnen var i gennemsnit 53.916 kr. i 2025. Checked 4 Nov 2026.
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