A midwife takes home 1,820 DKK/mo more after tax
Midwife vs Nurse
Compare gross salary, net pay, and tax in 2026
Healthcare🏆 Highest net pay
Midwife
- Gross/year
- 475,000 DKK
- Gross/month
- 39,583 DKK
- Net/month
- 26,362 DKK
- Annual tax
- 158,656 DKK
- Tax rate
- 33.4%
- Salary range
- 400,000 DKK – 560,000 DKK
Healthcare
Nurse
- Gross/year
- 440,000 DKK
- Gross/month
- 36,667 DKK
- Net/month
- 24,542 DKK
- Annual tax
- 145,501 DKK
- Tax rate
- 33.07%
- Salary range
- 400,000 DKK – 500,000 DKK
Detailed Tax Comparison
Based on average salary, Copenhagen, 2026 rates
| Midwife 🏆 | Nurse | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross/year | 475,000 DKK | 440,000 DKK | +35,000 DKK |
| AM-bidrag | 38,000 DKK | 35,200 DKK | +2,800 DKK |
| Bottom tax | 45,986 DKK | 42,119 DKK | +3,867 DKK |
| Municipal tax | 74,670 DKK | 68,182 DKK | +6,488 DKK |
| Progressive tax | 0 DKK | 0 DKK | 0 DKK |
| Total tax | 158,656 DKK | 145,501 DKK | +13,155 DKK |
| Net/month | 26,362 DKK | 24,542 DKK | +1,820 DKK |
Best municipalities for net pay
Midwife
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 26,362 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 26,359 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 26,067 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 26,061 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 25,801 DKK |
Nurse
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 24,542 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 24,539 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 24,272 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 24,267 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 24,029 DKK |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who earns more — midwife or nurse?
A midwife earns on average 35,000 DKK more per year gross. The net pay difference is about 1,820 DKK/mo after tax.
Does the municipality affect the difference?
Yes, municipal tax varies from 23.39% to 26.30%, which changes the net pay for both positions. See the table above for the best municipalities.
Is the salary difference the same after tax?
No, due to progressive taxation the net pay gap shrinks relative to the gross difference. With a gross difference of 35,000 DKK/year, the net difference is about 21,845 DKK/year.
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