Based on 74 job posts analysed by AcademicJobs.com, the higher education salary benchmark.
Professors at UCPH earn around kr212,956.
| Group | Current salaries | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Academic | kr35,700–kr634,400 | 93 posts |
| Administrative and professional | kr369,600–kr595,400 | 7 posts |
Academic roles
| Role | Current salaries | What this is |
|---|---|---|
| Post-Doc | kr464,400 | 41 posts |
| Post Doc Research Fellow | kr464,400 | 18 posts |
| Research Fellow | kr464,400 | 18 posts |
| Assistant Professor | kr262,800 | 4 posts |
| Clinical Professor/Prof of Practice | kr212,956 | 3 posts |
| Lecturer/Instructor | kr621,400 | 2 posts |
| Research | kr449,400 | 2 posts |
| Research Assistant | kr225,180 | 2 posts |
| Adjunct Faculty | kr634,400 | 1 posts |
| Professor | kr212,956 | 1 posts |
| Tenure-track | kr35,700 | 1 posts |
The University of Copenhagen pay in Denmark depends on whether the post is academic, executive, HR or professional staff.
Professor posts at UCPH cluster around kr212,956.
The lecturer and instructor median is kr621,400.
Among 74 posts, Post-Doc is the most common title.
Where the groups can be compared, Academic pays the most.
København currently has 0 live jobs at The University of Copenhagen.
This benchmark was updated October 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
💵 What is the average salary at The University of Copenhagen?
The median posted salary at The University of Copenhagen is kr411,960.
🎓 How much does a professor earn at The University of Copenhagen?
Professors at The University of Copenhagen earn around kr212,956.
📚 How much do lecturers earn at The University of Copenhagen?
Lecturers and instructors at The University of Copenhagen earn around kr621,400.
Highest-paid rolePost-Doc, kr464,400

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