What does a Ship captain earn?
Average monthly earnings for Ship captain in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2024).
Average salary — national
All sectors
53.410 DKK
per month · 2024
Private sector
–
per month · 2024
Public sector
–
per month · 2024
About pay for Ship captain
According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2024), average monthly earnings for a Ship captain are 53.410 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 11% above the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).
This job sits in the group of technicians and associate professionals, where a short or medium-length higher education is the typical entry requirement. Pay is often based on collective agreements with centrally agreed steps, and certifications, specialist roles and shift-work supplements are the most common routes to higher income.
Salary figures from Statistics Denmark (LONS20, 2024). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.
Frequently asked questions
What does a Ship captain earn in Denmark?
A Ship captain earns on average 53.410 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.