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Software Engineer Salary in Denmark

Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems that power modern businesses. The Denmark median is $152,879 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$152,879
per year
Monthly (national)
$12,735
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$152,879
Århus, DK
Hourly (national)
$73.50
varies by city

Software Engineer salary by city in Denmark

CityPer year
Århus, DK$152,879
Odense, DK$152,879
Aalborg, DK$152,879
Copenhagen, DK$124,290

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a software engineer make in Denmark?
The national median software engineer salary in Denmark is about 1.000.000 kr. per year (83.300 kr. per month). Across 4 cities, pay ranges from about 813.000 kr. to 1.000.000 kr..
Which Denmark city pays software engineers the most?
Århus, DK pays the most at about 1.000.000 kr. per year.
Which Denmark city pays software engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Copenhagen, DK is on the lower end at about 813.000 kr. per year for a software engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a software engineer in Denmark?
Across Denmark cities we cover, software engineer pay commonly spans from about 539.000 kr. at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about 1.440.000 kr. for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Denmark cities have software engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes software engineer pay for 4 cities in Denmark, all shown in DKK.
Is software engineer in demand in Denmark?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +17% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist.