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Data Engineer Salary in Denmark

The Denmark median is $214,056 per year, with observed city pay up to Copenhagen at $172,175.

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Data Engineer in Denmark: read the median against a +30% outlook

The Denmark national median for a data engineer is 1.380.000 kr. a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 1.110.000 kr. in Copenhagen to 1.110.000 kr. in Copenhagen (1×).

Data engineers build the pipelines and warehouses that make data reliable and available. Common screening skills include SQL, Python, Spark, and Airflow.

A modeled national band runs about 883.200 kr.–1.987.200 kr. around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +30% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Danish city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat 1.380.000 kr. as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Denmark shows about 1.9% CPI in 2025. A data engineer raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and Data Scientist.

How to use Data Engineer pay data in Denmark

Start with the national median (1.380.000 kr.), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Denmark hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: 883.200 kr. (10th) → 1.380.000 kr. (median) → 1.987.200 kr. (90th). Copenhagen’s observed median is 1.110.000 kr., with a local band about 721.000 kr.–1.720.000 kr.. If an offer is “at the Denmark median” but the job is in Copenhagen, you may still be under local market.

National median
$214,056
per year
Monthly (national)
$17,838
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$172,175
Copenhagen, DK
Hourly (national)
$102.91
varies by city

Data Engineer salary by city in Denmark

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Copenhagen, DK$172,175

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a data engineer make in Denmark?
The national median is about 1.380.000 kr. per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about 1.110.000 kr. to 1.110.000 kr..
Which Denmark city pays data engineers the most?
Copenhagen, DK leads observed metros at about 1.110.000 kr. per year (-20% vs national).
How many Denmark cities have data engineer salary data?
1 metros list observed data engineer percentiles in DKK on this site.
Is data engineer in demand in Denmark?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +30% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Danish industry mix.