The average salary across all sectors in Denmark stands at about DKK 40,000 per month before tax and is higher than in the majority of other countries. IT workers get comparable pay, sometimes higher depending on their work experience, specialization, and employer.
How much you can earn
The average IT salary in Denmark is DKK 40,000 – 50,000 ($6,300 – 7,900) per month.
Here are average IT salaries in Denmark depending on specialization (DKK per month, before taxes):
- Android developer: 36,600
- Business analyst: 44,480
- C# developer: 43,700
- C++ developer: 42,300
- Data analyst: 42,190
- Data engineer: 42,810
- Database administrator: 39,700
- Database developer: 40,800
- Front-end developer: 33,150
- Full-stack developer: 41,820
- Game developer: 34,600
- Information security engineer: 38,900
- iOS developer: 43,000
- IT manager: 56,525
- IT project manager: 62,550
- Java developer: 41,800
- JavaScript developer: 36,600
- Mobile developer: 40,000
- Network engineer: 38,600
- Perl developer : 33,400
- PHP developer: 33,500
- Python developer: 40,100
- Salesforce administrator: 37,400
- Salesforce developer: 29,600
- Scrum master: 48,780
- SharePoint developer: 40,600
- Software architect: 37,200
- Software developer: 40,060
- Software engineer: 45,290
- Software QA engineer: 34,900
- Software tester: 34,800
- Solutions architect: 55,470
- System administrator: 40,530
- Systems architect: 58,190
- Technical writer: 40,510
- User support technician: 42,970
- Web designer: 28,510
- Web developer: 33,530
Salaries of tech workers in Denmark also vary depending on a specific company. Here are the top 10 companies offering the highest IT salaries in Denmark (DKK per month):
- Saxo Bank: 89,908
- Nets Holding: 72,697
- DXC Technology Airline Solutions Denmark: 71,975
- Novo Nordisk: 71,125
- Nordea Liv & Pension, Livsforsikringsselskab: 70,991
- Codan: 69,874
- Skandinavisk Data Center: 68,773
- AT&T Global Network Services Danmark: 68,200
- Alm. Brand: 68,143
- Vestas Manufacturing: 67,706
Income tax in Denmark
Illustration: If you make DKK 45,000 a month living in Denmark, you will be taxed DKK 16,641 (Neuvoo.com)
Note that all the salaries mentioned above are before tax. For example, if you make DKK 45,000 a month living in Copenhagen, you will be taxed DKK 16,641. That means that your net pay will be DKK 28,359 per month, and your average tax rate is 36.98%.
You can also use an official tax calculator to calculate your income after tax.
Note that there is a special tax scheme for researchers and highly-paid employees who are recruited abroad. Those of them who can meet several conditions (e. g. salary of at least DKK 68,100 a month) may choose to pay tax at a rate of 27% plus labor market contributions, a total of 32.84%, for 84 months without any deductions, instead of paying tax under the regular income taxation scheme.
Cost of living in Denmark
The average IT salary of DKK 45,000 (≈ DKK 28,360 after tax) is enough to live comfortably in Denmark. Monthly expenses can be anywhere between DKK 10,000 and 25,000 depending on the size of your family, your location, and spending. This sum includes the following monthly expenses (DKK):
- Rental accommodation: 6,000 – 14,000
- Food: 2,000 – 3,500
- Leisure activities: 500 – 2,500
- Transport: 400–800
- Child care: 4,000
- Utilities and Internet: 1,200 – 3,300
- Other: 700 – 1,000
Keep in mind that life in Copenhagen is more expensive than in other cities in Denmark.