What does a Bus driver earn?
Average monthly earnings for Bus driver in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).
Average salary — national
All sectors
40.546 DKK
per month · 2025
Private sector
40.573 DKK
per month · 2025
Public sector
36.623 DKK
per month · 2025
About pay for Bus driver
According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Bus driver are 40.546 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 16% below the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).
There is a pay difference of 3.950 DKK/month between the private and public sector. Private Bus drivers earn on average 40.573 DKK/month vs. 36.623 DKK/month in the public sector. The sector you choose can therefore have a major impact on your pay — but remember that public employees typically have better pension terms and greater job security.
This job belongs to plant and machine operation, assembly and transport work, where shift work, night work and away-from-home supplements form a substantial part of total pay. Licences (e.g. truck/bus driving, forklift, crane) move pay noticeably, and collective agreements ensure relatively uniform base conditions across the country.
Salary figures from Statistics Denmark (LONS20, 2025). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Bus driver earn in Denmark?
A Bus driver earns on average 40.546 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.