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How much does a high school teacher make in Denmark?

kr 462,500a year

This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is kr 38,540 a month. estimate

Equals
$69,410
Compared with the median pay in Denmark
1.1 times
Data from
2022

Where Denmark ranks among 144 countries

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

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

What secondary education teachers earn in Denmark
Lowest 10%: kr 395,700Median: kr 462,500Highest 10%: kr 543,000

In other countries

Median gross salary a year, in dollars.

1. Switzerland estimate$107,800
2. Luxembourg estimate$88,480
3. Iceland estimate$77,110
6. United States$72,040
7. Denmark estimate$69,410
8. Canada$67,530
144. Nigeria estimate$387
Compare secondary education teachers in 144 countries

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a high school teacher make a month in Denmark?

The median gross salary is kr 38,540 a month, kr 462,500 a year.

How much does a high school teacher make starting out and with experience?

The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around kr 395,700 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than kr 543,000.

Which country pays a high school teacher the most?

Germany, with a median of $76,400 a year before tax, according to our data.

Does a high school teacher make more in Denmark or in United States?

In United States: $72,040 a year against $69,410 in Denmark, 1.0 times more.

Who makes more, a high school teacher or a vocational teacher?

A high school teacher: kr 462,500 a year against kr 428,200 for a vocational teacher, 1.1 times more.

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