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Chef Average Salary in Denmark 2024

How much money does a person working as Chef make in Denmark?


Average Monthly Salary
24,200 DKK
( 290,000 DKK yearly)

LOW
12,600
DKK
AVERAGE
24,200
DKK
HIGH
37,000
DKK
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working as Chef in Denmark typically earns around 24,200 DKK. Salaries range from 12,600 DKK (lowest) to 37,000 DKK (highest).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Chef salaries in Denmark vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.



Chef Pay Scale and Salaries in Denmark

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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
21,900 DKK or more
10% of people earn
19,500 to 21,900 DKK
20% of people earn
14,200 DKK or less
65% of people earn
14,200 to 19,500 DKK
Minimum Salary
12,600 DKK
Median
22,000 DKK
Maximum
37,000 DKK




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries for the position Chef in Denmark range from 12,600 DKK (starting salary) to 37,000 DKK (maximum salary). It should be noted that the given figure is not the legally mandated minimum wage; rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that included thousands of participants and professionals from all regions of the country.

  • Median Salary

    With a median salary of 22,000 DKK, half of the professionals who work as Chef in Denmark earn less than this amount, and the other half earn more. The median salary denotes the middle value of salaries. Ideally, you would want to belong to the group earning more than the median salary, located on the right side of the salary distribution graph.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    The median is closely associated with two other values known as the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution chart, it can be determined that 25% of professionals employed as Chef in Denmark earn less than 18,200 DKK, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 24,900 DKK while 25% earn more.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    To provide a better understanding of expected salaries, we categorized the frequently occurring salaries into different ranges. This approach provides a more precise representation of salary distribution for the job title Chef in Denmark compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 14,200 DKK to 19,500 DKK. About 20% of salaries are below the 14,200 DKK mark, while 10% fall within the range of 19,500 DKK to 21,900 DKK. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 21,900 DKK.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Chef / Denmark

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
14,300 DKK
2 - 5 Years+34%
19,100 DKK
5 - 10 Years+30%
24,900 DKK
10 - 15 Years+21%
30,100 DKK
15 - 20 Years+9%
32,900 DKK
20+ Years+5%
34,600 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage. We broke down salaries by experience level for people working as Chef and this is what we found.


All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

Employees with less than two years of experience earn approximately 14,300 DKK.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 19,100 DKK, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 24,900 DKK, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

Additionally, professionals whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 30,100 DKK, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 32,900 DKK, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 34,600 DKK, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Salary Comparison By Education / Chef / Denmark

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary variance between different education levels of professionals working as Chef.

High School
17,900 DKK
Certificate or Diploma+68%
30,100 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down salaries by education level for the position Chef in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: High School

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 17,900 DKK.


Level 2: Certificate or Diploma

At this level, the average salary becomes 30,100 DKK, 68% more than the previous level.



Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Chef / Denmark

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? For the people who work as Chef in Denmark, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
24,700 DKK
Female-4%
23,700 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Denmark for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Chef / Denmark

How much are annual salary increments in Denmark for individuals working as Chef? How often do employees get salary raises?

Individuals working as Chef in Denmark are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 15 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Denmark / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Denmark is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.



Bonus and Incentive Rates / Chef / Denmark

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Denmark Chef
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47% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 53% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
53%
No Bonus
47%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Average Hourly Wage / Chef / Denmark


140 DKK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Chef in Denmark is 140 DKK.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working as Chef in Denmark is 72 DKK. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Food / Hospitality / Tourism / Catering-100%
Airbnb Property Manager43,400 DKK+80%
All Rounder16,800 DKK-30%
Assistant Executive Housekeeper12,300 DKK-49%
Assistant Food and Beverage Controller24,100 DKK-0%
Assistant Food and Beverage Director49,900 DKK+110%
Assistant Hospitality Manager52,600 DKK+120%
Assistant Storekeeper10,700 DKK-56%
Assistant Tour Manager25,200 DKK+4%
Baker and Pastrycook14,200 DKK-41%
Bakery Manager31,100 DKK+29%
Bakery Superintendent19,600 DKK-19%
Banquet Captain15,400 DKK-36%
Banquet Manager22,000 DKK-9%
Banquet Server13,200 DKK-45%
Bar Attendant13,300 DKK-45%
Bar Manager27,700 DKK+15%
Bar Supervisor18,300 DKK-24%
Barista16,600 DKK-31%
Bartender15,000 DKK-38%
Bellman12,600 DKK-48%
Beverage Manager32,500 DKK+35%
Bistro Attendant13,300 DKK-45%
Buffet Chef24,700 DKK+2%
Buffet Host12,600 DKK-48%
Buffet Manager29,900 DKK+24%
Butcher and Slaughterer10,800 DKK-55%
Cafeteria Assistant13,400 DKK-45%
Cafeteria Manager23,500 DKK-3%
Cafeteria Supervisor17,600 DKK-27%
Cake Decorator15,500 DKK-36%
Casino Shift Manager45,500 DKK+88%
Chain Store Customer Support20,300 DKK-16%
Chef24,200 DKK+0%
Chef De Cuisine35,300 DKK+46%
Club Manager47,500 DKK+97%
Cluster Director60,700 DKK+150%
Cluster Revenue Manager45,600 DKK+89%
Cocktail Server12,900 DKK-47%
Coffee Shop Manager46,300 DKK+92%
Concierge12,200 DKK-49%
Confectionery Baker14,900 DKK-38%
Conference and Sales Coordinator22,000 DKK-9%
Conference Services Manager28,200 DKK+17%
Cook20,700 DKK-14%
Corporate Sous Chef36,000 DKK+49%
Corporate Travel Consultant36,300 DKK+50%
Croupier18,000 DKK-25%
Culinary Assistant11,600 DKK-52%
Culinary Associate11,100 DKK-54%
Culinary Tour Guide29,900 DKK+24%
Demi Chef24,200 DKK+0%
Dietary Aide25,000 DKK+4%
Dining Room Supervisor23,600 DKK-2%
Dishwasher10,100 DKK-58%
Duty Manager31,000 DKK+28%
Events Coordinator18,300 DKK-24%
Executive Chef28,400 DKK+18%
Executive Pastry Chef22,800 DKK-6%
Fast Food Cook20,800 DKK-14%
Fast Food Shift Supervisor22,300 DKK-8%
Fine Dining Cook35,100 DKK+45%
Fine Dining Restaurant Chef37,600 DKK+56%
Fleet Manager59,800 DKK+150%
Food and Beverage Manager48,200 DKK+100%
Food and Beverage Trend Analyst33,600 DKK+39%
Food Consultant38,000 DKK+57%
Food Photographer24,700 DKK+2%
Food Policy Analyst35,100 DKK+45%
Food Safety Auditor31,400 DKK+30%
Food Safety Compliance Manager38,500 DKK+59%
Food Safety Coordinator29,700 DKK+23%
Food Server12,700 DKK-47%
Food Service Director45,800 DKK+90%
Food Service Manager50,500 DKK+110%
Food Service Sales31,300 DKK+30%
Food Service Worker13,100 DKK-46%
Food Stylist20,700 DKK-14%
Food Sustainability Consultant38,600 DKK+60%
Front Desk Agent14,800 DKK-39%
Front Desk Clerk14,600 DKK-40%
Front Office Manager26,500 DKK+10%
Gastronomy Consultant29,600 DKK+23%
Guest Service Executive43,800 DKK+81%
Guest Service Representative16,500 DKK-32%
Head Chef 30,500 DKK+26%
Head Concierge19,600 DKK-19%
Hospitality Director75,300 DKK+210%
Hospitality Technology Specialist32,000 DKK+32%
Hostess / Host14,400 DKK-40%
Hotel Desk Clerk14,200 DKK-41%
Hotel Maid10,800 DKK-55%
Hotel Manager74,900 DKK+210%
Hotel Revenue Manager43,400 DKK+80%
Hotel Sales Manager55,400 DKK+130%
Hotel Service Supervisor40,400 DKK+67%
Hotel Staff14,100 DKK-42%
Inventory Coordinator15,600 DKK-35%
Kitchen Manager23,500 DKK-3%
Kitchen Staff13,700 DKK-43%
Kitchen Supervisor21,900 DKK-9%
Line Cook23,000 DKK-5%
Luggage Porter10,500 DKK-57%
Molecular Gastronomist37,800 DKK+57%
Motel Manager39,400 DKK+63%
Pastry Chef21,300 DKK-12%
Pastrycooking and Baking Assistant14,200 DKK-41%
Personal Chef28,600 DKK+18%
Production Operator20,800 DKK-14%
Quality, Health and Safety Coordinator23,200 DKK-4%
Receptionist14,800 DKK-39%
Regional Restaurant Manager56,300 DKK+130%
Restaurant Manager50,800 DKK+110%
Restaurant Server12,000 DKK-50%
Room Reservations Manager48,200 DKK+100%
Room Service Manager43,900 DKK+82%
Sous Chef28,800 DKK+19%
Special Events Coordinator28,100 DKK+16%
Supervisor of Food Services34,300 DKK+42%
Sustainable Catering Coordinator29,300 DKK+21%
Sustainable Tourism Consultant31,500 DKK+30%
Tour Consultant37,700 DKK+56%
Tour Guide23,600 DKK-2%
Tour Manager32,100 DKK+33%
Travel Agent24,600 DKK+2%
Travel Consultant35,700 DKK+48%
Virtual / Augmented Reality Tourism Specialist30,900 DKK+28%
Waiter / Waitress13,100 DKK-46%
Wedding Planner37,600 DKK+56%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Copenhagen26,000 DKK

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Denmark is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
39,700 DKK
Public Sector+6%
42,000 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for the job title Chef in Denmark?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 22,000 DKK and 24,900 DKK. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for a careers like Chef in Denmark ranges from 12,600 DKK to 18,200 DKK. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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