Free Salary Calculator 2026
Most well-known salary calculators in Denmark (IDA, PROSA, Djof and Finansforbundet) require a paid union membership to access salary data. Here are the three best free alternatives that require no membership.
Paid vs. free salary calculators
The union salary calculators (IDA, PROSA, Djof, Finansforbundet) are reserved for paying members. Membership typically costs DKK 200-600 per month depending on the union. In return, they have large datasets and good segmentation, but are typically only updated once a year.
The free alternatives below require no membership and are updated continuously.
The 3 best free salary calculators (2026)
LønRadar
Verified payslipsFree, verified payslips, continuously updated
Advantages
- Free (no union fees)
- Verified payslips as data source
- Continuously updated, not just once a year
- Personal salary report with negotiation arguments
Limitations
- Most data points for IT professionals; other sectors expanding continuously
Jobindex
Free, broadly covering, self-reported
Advantages
- Free and easily accessible
- Covers many professional groups and sectors
- Continuously updated
Limitations
- Self-reported figures, not verified against payslips
- Not specialized for specific professional groups
- Broad categories give imprecise figures for specific roles
Statistics Denmark
Free, official, macro level
Advantages
- Free and official source
- Reliable company-reported data
- Good for cross-sector comparisons
Limitations
- Macro-oriented, difficult to use for your specific role
- Updated only once a year
- Requires interpretation; not a direct salary check tool
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