What does a Commercial director earn?
Average monthly earnings for Commercial director in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).
Average salary — national
All sectors
96.460 DKK
per month · 2025
Private sector
96.733 DKK
per month · 2025
Public sector
88.219 DKK
per month · 2025
About pay for Commercial director
According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Commercial director are 96.460 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 101% above the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).
There is a pay difference of 8.514 DKK/month between the private and public sector. Private Commercial directors earn on average 96.733 DKK/month vs. 88.219 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 management, where pay is largely negotiated individually and depends on responsibility, budget and headcount. Bonuses, performance pay and other incentives often make up a significant part of the total package and are only partly reflected in the average. The range within the group is wide — from team leads to executives.
Salary figures from Statistics Denmark (LONS20, 2025). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Commercial director earn in Denmark?
A Commercial director earns on average 96.460 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.