What does a Human resources assistant earn?
Average monthly earnings for Human resources assistant in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).
Average salary — national
All sectors
54.722 DKK
per month · 2025
Private sector
55.140 DKK
per month · 2025
Public sector
50.510 DKK
per month · 2025
About pay for Human resources assistant
According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Human resources assistant are 54.722 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 14% above the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).
There is a pay difference of 4.630 DKK/month between the private and public sector. Private Human resources assistants earn on average 55.140 DKK/month vs. 50.510 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 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 Human resources assistant earn in Denmark?
A Human resources assistant earns on average 54.722 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.