What does a Dental practitioner earn?
Average monthly earnings for Dental practitioner in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).
Average salary — national
All sectors
74.078 DKK
per month · 2025
Private sector
85.068 DKK
per month · 2025
Public sector
69.923 DKK
per month · 2025
About pay for Dental practitioner
According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Dental practitioner are 74.078 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 54% above the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).
There is a pay difference of 15.145 DKK/month between the private and public sector. Private Dental practitioners earn on average 85.068 DKK/month vs. 69.923 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 typically requires knowledge at the highest level (a long higher education), and pay is often negotiated individually on top of a collective-agreement base. Specialisation, changing industry and willingness to negotiate move the needle the most — and the gap between public and private employees in the same profession is often substantial.
Salary figures from Statistics Denmark (LONS20, 2025). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Dental practitioner earn in Denmark?
A Dental practitioner earns on average 74.078 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.