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How much does a chief engineer make in Denmark?

kr 545,400a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is kr 45,450 a month. estimate

Equals
$81,850
Compared with the median pay in Denmark
1.3 times
Data from
2022

Where Denmark ranks among 142 countries

1.0 k $2.0 k $5.0 k $10 k $20 k $50 k $100 k $200 k $UruguayBhutanMalawiDenmark, rank 7

Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.

What ships’ engineers earn in Denmark
Lowest 10%: kr 422,600Median: kr 545,400Highest 10%: kr 643,300

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$111,900
2. United States$109,500
3. Germany$91,870
6. Norway estimate$82,580
7. Denmark estimate$81,850
8. Ireland estimate$66,430
142. Malawi estimate$486
Compare ships’ engineers in 142 countries

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Highest paying in Denmark

Frequently asked questions

How much does a chief engineer make a month in Denmark?

The median gross salary is kr 45,450 a month, kr 545,400 a year.

How much does a chief engineer make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around kr 422,600 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than kr 643,300.

Which country pays a chief engineer the most?

Switzerland, with a median of $111,900 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a chief engineer make more in Denmark or in United States?

In United States: $109,500 a year against $81,850 in Denmark, 1.3 times more.

Who makes more, a chief engineer or a ship pilot?

A chief engineer: kr 545,400 a year against kr 511,700 for a ship pilot, 1.1 times more.

Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate