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Physicist Average Salary in Denmark 2024

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


Average Monthly Salary
83,500 DKK
( 1,000,000 DKK yearly)

LOW
44,300
DKK
AVERAGE
83,500
DKK
HIGH
127,000
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 Physicist in Denmark typically earns around 83,500 DKK. Salaries range from 44,300 DKK (lowest) to 127,000 DKK (highest).


Salary Variance

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



Physicist Pay Scale and Salaries in Denmark

Median and salary distribution Denmark Physicist monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
75,000 DKK or more
10% of people earn
67,000 to 75,000 DKK
20% of people earn
49,300 DKK or less
65% of people earn
49,300 to 67,000 DKK
Minimum Salary
44,300 DKK
Median
75,300 DKK
Maximum
127,000 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 Physicist in Denmark range from 44,300 DKK (starting salary) to 127,000 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 75,300 DKK, half of the professionals who work as Physicist 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 Physicist in Denmark earn less than 62,700 DKK, while 75% earn more. Similarly, the chart shows that 75% earn less than 85,200 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 Physicist in Denmark compared to simply calculating the average. The majority of reported salaries, approximately 65%, fall within the range of 49,300 DKK to 67,000 DKK. About 20% of salaries are below the 49,300 DKK mark, while 10% fall within the range of 67,000 DKK to 75,000 DKK. Only 5% of individuals have salaries exceeding 75,000 DKK.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience / Physicist / Denmark

How do experience and age affect pay?

0 - 2 Years
50,900 DKK
2 - 5 Years+23%
62,400 DKK
5 - 10 Years+42%
88,500 DKK
10 - 15 Years+17%
103,000 DKK
15 - 20 Years+10%
114,000 DKK
20+ Years+6%
120,000 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 Physicist 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 50,900 DKK.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 62,400 DKK, 23% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 88,500 DKK, 42% 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 103,000 DKK, 17% 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 114,000 DKK, 10% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 120,000 DKK, 6% 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 / Physicist / Denmark

How do education levels affect salaries?

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

Bachelor's Degree
55,800 DKK
Master's Degree+59%
88,900 DKK
PhD+30%
115,000 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 Physicist in order to make a comparison.


Level 1: Bachelor's Degree

Employees at this education level have an average salary of 55,800 DKK.


Level 2: Master's Degree

At this level, the average salary becomes 88,900 DKK, 59% more than the previous level.


Level 3: PhD

At this level, the average salary becomes 115,000 DKK, 30% more than the previous level.



Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Denmark costs anywhere from 204,000 DKK to 612,000 DKK and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support the theory. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Physicist / 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 Physicist in Denmark, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
85,200 DKK
Female-4%
81,700 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 / Physicist / Denmark

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

Individuals working as Physicist in Denmark are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 13% every 16 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 / Physicist / Denmark

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Denmark Physicist
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44% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 56% 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
56%
No Bonus
44%

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 / Physicist / Denmark


480 DKK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) for individuals working as Physicist in Denmark is 480 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 Physicist in Denmark is 260 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
Science and Technical Services-100%
3D Lab Technologist36,200 DKK-57%
3D Printing Specialist36,400 DKK-56%
Algorithm Developer49,400 DKK-41%
Analytical Chemist73,700 DKK-12%
Anthropologist56,500 DKK-32%
Archeologist51,400 DKK-38%
Assistant Breeder26,000 DKK-69%
Astronomer88,900 DKK+6%
Atmospheric and Space Scientist74,200 DKK-11%
Behavior Analyst47,400 DKK-43%
Behavior Intervention Specialist55,500 DKK-34%
Behavior Specialist49,400 DKK-41%
Biochemist79,000 DKK-5%
Biofuels Processing Technician33,200 DKK-60%
Biofuels Production Manager56,400 DKK-32%
Biologist85,300 DKK+2%
Biomedical Laboratory Officer32,000 DKK-62%
Biomedical Scientist89,200 DKK+7%
Biophysicist86,000 DKK+3%
Chemical Engineer40,800 DKK-51%
Chemical Technologist35,900 DKK-57%
Chemist76,800 DKK-8%
Chief Robotics Integration Officer62,400 DKK-25%
Chief Technologist69,400 DKK-17%
Climate Change Analyst53,600 DKK-36%
Clinical Laboratory Scientist88,800 DKK+6%
Computer Scientist63,700 DKK-24%
Conservation Scientist69,900 DKK-16%
Data Science Specialist51,900 DKK-38%
Data Scientist62,000 DKK-26%
DNA Analyst85,700 DKK+3%
Ecologist65,100 DKK-22%
Economic Development Specialist63,100 DKK-24%
Flavourist26,300 DKK-68%
Food Scientist52,200 DKK-37%
Forensic Scientist65,400 DKK-22%
Formulation Technologist31,300 DKK-63%
Fraud Investigator38,100 DKK-54%
Genomics Scientist87,900 DKK+5%
Geographer45,300 DKK-46%
Geographic Information Systems Technician27,800 DKK-67%
Geological Data Technician27,900 DKK-67%
Geological Technician35,100 DKK-58%
Geologist71,800 DKK-14%
Geomatics Scientist68,400 DKK-18%
Geophysical Data Technician26,900 DKK-68%
Geospatial Information Scientist and Technologist63,500 DKK-24%
Global Technical Lead89,300 DKK+7%
Hydrologist52,900 DKK-37%
Industrial Ecologist59,200 DKK-29%
Intelligence Analyst47,600 DKK-43%
Internet of Things (IoT) Architect45,100 DKK-46%
Internet of Things (IoT) Compliance Analyst45,100 DKK-46%
Internet of Things (IoT) Consultant46,100 DKK-45%
Internet of Things (IoT) Engineer40,900 DKK-51%
Internet of Things (IoT) Integration Specialist42,200 DKK-49%
Internet of Things (IoT) Logistics Analyst36,000 DKK-57%
Internet of Things (IoT) Security Analyst35,700 DKK-57%
Internet of Things (IoT) Specialist38,800 DKK-54%
Internet of Things (IoT) Technician31,500 DKK-62%
Knowledge Management Specialist40,400 DKK-52%
Lab Analyst35,200 DKK-58%
Lab Manager57,000 DKK-32%
Lab Technician24,200 DKK-71%
Laboratory Manager59,400 DKK-29%
Laboratory Researcher38,600 DKK-54%
Laboratory Technician24,100 DKK-71%
Life Sciences Analyst58,000 DKK-31%
Life Scientist68,500 DKK-18%
Marine Architect50,700 DKK-39%
Marine Biologist61,200 DKK-27%
Marine Superintendent34,200 DKK-59%
Materials Analyst35,600 DKK-57%
Materials Scientist62,800 DKK-25%
Mathematician63,600 DKK-24%
Medical Scientist89,500 DKK+7%
Metallurgist58,800 DKK-30%
Meteorologist62,300 DKK-25%
Microbiologist87,800 DKK+5%
Natural Language Processing Researcher55,300 DKK-34%
Natural Resource Specialist48,300 DKK-42%
Natural Resources Analyst50,000 DKK-40%
Natural Sciences Manager82,200 DKK-2%
Neurotechnology Specialist72,800 DKK-13%
Nuclear Engineer85,900 DKK+3%
Physical Scientist69,700 DKK-17%
Physicist83,500 DKK+0%
Political Scientist64,900 DKK-22%
Polygraph Examiner21,900 DKK-74%
Polysomnographic Technologist39,700 DKK-52%
Product Development Scientist66,900 DKK-20%
Quantitative Research Analyst58,900 DKK-29%
Quantitative Researcher56,500 DKK-32%
Quantum Algorithm Developer50,500 DKK-40%
Quantum Computing Engineer43,700 DKK-48%
Quantum Computing Ethics Officer39,600 DKK-53%
Quantum Computing Specialist48,100 DKK-42%
Radiation Protection Specialist43,800 DKK-48%
Refrigeration Technician19,500 DKK-77%
Research Scientist62,900 DKK-25%
Risk Safety Engineer37,600 DKK-55%
Robotics Architect49,100 DKK-41%
Scientific Photographer36,000 DKK-57%
Scientific Programmer54,100 DKK-35%
Scientist59,500 DKK-29%
Service Engineer38,300 DKK-54%
Service Technician25,900 DKK-69%
Social Science Research Assistant34,400 DKK-59%
Social Scientist67,500 DKK-19%
Sociologist62,400 DKK-25%
Soil Scientist50,300 DKK-40%
Statistical Analyst37,800 DKK-55%
Statistical Assistant26,500 DKK-68%
Statistician56,500 DKK-32%
Survey Analyst37,000 DKK-56%
Survey Researcher33,000 DKK-60%
Surveying and Mapping Technician23,800 DKK-71%
Team Leader54,200 DKK-35%
Technical Manager57,600 DKK-31%
Technical Officer24,500 DKK-71%
Technical Service Director74,200 DKK-11%
Technical Services Regulatory Affairs Specialist36,700 DKK-56%
Technical Services Research and Development Manager88,500 DKK+6%
Technical Services Research Associate42,200 DKK-49%
Technical Services Research Coordinator44,300 DKK-47%
Technician24,300 DKK-71%
Water Ecologist71,400 DKK-14%
Wearable Technology Developer41,200 DKK-51%
Wearables Specialist37,400 DKK-55%
Wildlife Biologist60,700 DKK-27%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Copenhagen92,600 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 Physicist in Denmark?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 75,300 DKK and 85,200 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 Physicist in Denmark ranges from 44,300 DKK to 62,700 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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