What does a Early years teacher earn?

Average monthly earnings for Early years teacher in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2024).

Average salary — national

All sectors

41.993 DKK

per month · 2024

Private sector

per month · 2024

Public sector

per month · 2024

About pay for Early years teacher

According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2024), average monthly earnings for a Early years teacher are 41.993 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 13% below the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).

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, 2024). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.

Frequently asked questions

What does a Early years teacher earn in Denmark?

A Early years teacher earns on average 41.993 DKK per month (2024). 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 2024.