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Data Engineer Salary in Denmark

Data engineers build the pipelines and warehouses that make data reliable and available. The Denmark median is $210,973 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$210,973
per year
Monthly (national)
$17,581
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$210,973
Århus, DK
Hourly (national)
$101.43
varies by city

Data Engineer salary by city in Denmark

CityPer year
Århus, DK$210,973
Odense, DK$210,973
Aalborg, DK$210,973
Copenhagen, DK$169,696

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a data engineer make in Denmark?
The national median data engineer salary in Denmark is about 1.380.000 kr. per year (115.000 kr. per month). Across 4 cities, pay ranges from about 1.110.000 kr. to 1.380.000 kr..
Which Denmark city pays data engineers the most?
Århus, DK pays the most at about 1.380.000 kr. per year.
Which Denmark city pays data engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Copenhagen, DK is on the lower end at about 1.110.000 kr. per year for a data engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a data engineer in Denmark?
Across Denmark cities we cover, data engineer pay commonly spans from about 721.000 kr. at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about 1.987.200 kr. for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Denmark cities have data engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes data engineer pay for 4 cities in Denmark, all shown in DKK.
Is data engineer in demand in Denmark?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +30% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.