What does a Librarian earn?
Average monthly earnings for Librarian in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).
Average salary — national
All sectors
45.699 DKK
per month · 2025
Private sector
–
per month · 2025
Public sector
42.189 DKK
per month · 2025
About pay for Librarian
According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Librarian are 45.699 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is close to the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).
Salary data for Librarian covers mainly the public labour market — average pay is 42.189 DKK/month (2025).
This job belongs to clerical and customer service work, where pay largely follows collective-agreement steps and rises with seniority. The range is narrower than in most other job families — the biggest lifts typically come from taking on specialised tasks, system ownership or coordinating roles.
Salary figures from Statistics Denmark (LONS20, 2025). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Librarian earn in Denmark?
A Librarian earns on average 45.699 DKK per month (2025). Source: Statistics Denmark.
What is the source of the salary statistics?
All salary figures are fetched from Statistics Denmark wage structure statistics (LONS20) via the public API. Licence: CC 4.0 BY.
What does average monthly earnings mean?
Average monthly earnings (total earnings) is total pay incl. supplements but excl. holiday pay and pension contributions. It is Statistics Denmark's standard measure for cross-industry comparison.
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Source: Statistics Denmark — Wage structure . Licence: CC 4.0 BY. Data updated 2025.