Economy, jobs and prices in Odense, Denmark: official figures
People aged 15 and over in the municipality of Odense had an average disposable income of DKK 257,928 in 2024, after tax and interest, below the national figure of DKK 287,682; that is the lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here, up 28% from DKK 201,180 in 2015.
What is the average salary before tax in Odense?
Before tax, residents of Odense aged 15 and over had an average income of DKK 380,152 in 2025, the lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here, up 22% from DKK 312,709 in 2020.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the average salary in Odense?
The average annual pay of people with wage income in Odense was DKK 367,295 in 2025 (the lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here; national average DKK 416,544), up 35% from DKK 272,964 in 2015.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyWhat is the gender pay gap in Odense?
Women in the municipality of Odense had an average pre-tax income 19.7% lower than men in 2025, below the national figure of 23.9%; that gap is the lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much do self-employed people earn in Odense?
Self-employment brought in an average of DKK 12,501 of entrepreneurial income per person aged 15+ in the municipality of Odense in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 20,119 (the lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here).
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much capital income do people have in Odense?
Residents of Odense received on average DKK 15,899 in gross capital income in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 26,193.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow much tax do people pay in Odense?
Residents of the municipality of Odense aged 15+ paid on average DKK 123,262 in income tax and labour market contributions in 2025, below the national figure of DKK 142,835; that is the lowest of 7 large municipalities covered here.
Source: Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik) · saved copyHow Odense compares with other cities in Denmark
Average disposable income per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2024)
Odense ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average disposable income per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | DKK 344,810 |
| 2 | Kobenhavn | DKK 295,836 |
| 3 | Vejle | DKK 291,272 |
| 4 | Århus | DKK 281,588 |
| 5 | Esbjerg | DKK 274,660 |
| 6 | Ålborg | DKK 266,935 |
| 7 | Odense | DKK 257,928 |
Average total income before tax per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2025)
Odense ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average total income before tax per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | DKK 524,147 |
| 2 | Kobenhavn | DKK 449,573 |
| 3 | Vejle | DKK 434,341 |
| 4 | Århus | DKK 413,011 |
| 5 | Esbjerg | DKK 407,775 |
| 6 | Ålborg | DKK 398,258 |
| 7 | Odense | DKK 380,152 |
Average wages and salaries per wage earner (DKK a year) (2025)
Odense ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average wages and salaries per wage earner (DKK a year) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | DKK 501,243 |
| 2 | Kobenhavn | DKK 440,086 |
| 3 | Vejle | DKK 427,123 |
| 4 | Esbjerg | DKK 393,888 |
| 5 | Ålborg | DKK 380,056 |
| 6 | Århus | DKK 375,961 |
| 7 | Odense | DKK 367,295 |
Gender gap in average pre-tax income (women below men, %) (2025)
Odense ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Gender gap in average pre-tax income (women below men, %) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | 27.3% |
| 2 | Vejle | 26.5% |
| 3 | Esbjerg | 26.2% |
| 4 | Århus | 24.6% |
| 5 | Ålborg | 23.0% |
| 6 | Kobenhavn | 19.9% |
| 7 | Odense | 19.7% |
Average income tax and labour market contributions per person aged 15+ (DKK) (2025)
Odense ranks 7 of 7, highest first.
| Rank | City | Average income tax and labour market contributions per person aged 15+ (DKK) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frederiksberg | DKK 186,984 |
| 2 | Kobenhavn | DKK 150,680 |
| 3 | Vejle | DKK 140,165 |
| 4 | Århus | DKK 137,300 |
| 5 | Esbjerg | DKK 134,298 |
| 6 | Ålborg | DKK 129,644 |
| 7 | Odense | DKK 123,262 |
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Sources
- Statistics Denmark (Danmarks Statistik): Income of persons by province and municipality, sex and type of income (StatBank table INDKP101), 2015-2025, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6677ce260d4f…)
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