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Developers and Programmers Average Salaries in Denmark 2024

How much money does a person working in Developers and Programmers make in Denmark?


Average Monthly Salary
39,200 DKK
( 471,000 DKK yearly)

LOW
29,000
DKK
AVERAGE
39,200
DKK
HIGH
51,400
DKK
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Developers and Programmers in Denmark typically earns around 39,200 DKK. Salaries range from 29,000 DKK (lowest average) to 51,400 DKK (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Developers and Programmers domain in Denmark exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Information Technology
ABAP Developer34,400 DKK
Android Developer36,600 DKK
Angular Developer35,400 DKK
Angular JS Programmer35,600 DKK
Application Developer37,300 DKK
AS400 Programmer39,600 DKK
Assembly Developer42,600 DKK
Avaloq Developer35,200 DKK
Back End Developer37,500 DKK
BizTalk Developer 39,300 DKK
Build and Release Engineer36,500 DKK
Business Intelligence Developer39,300 DKK
Business Objects Developer38,000 DKK
C Developer44,200 DKK
C# Developer43,700 DKK
C++ Developer42,300 DKK
Chatbot Developer34,300 DKK
Clojure Developer45,100 DKK
CMS Developer31,800 DKK
Computer Programmer40,400 DKK
Curam Developer32,800 DKK
Dart Developer30,100 DKK
Delphi Developer40,700 DKK
Developer / Programmer37,600 DKK
Developer Evangelist39,900 DKK
DevOps Engineer37,900 DKK
Django Specialist36,700 DKK
Driver Developer41,400 DKK
Elixir Developer47,600 DKK
Embedded Software Developer41,900 DKK
Erlang Developer49,800 DKK
Flash Developer34,200 DKK
Front End Developer32,000 DKK
Front End Web Developer33,900 DKK
Full Stack Developer40,600 DKK
Game Developer34,600 DKK
GIS Developer37,300 DKK
Go Developer49,800 DKK
Graphical User Interface ( GUI ) Programmer33,300 DKK
Graphics Programmer33,700 DKK
Groovy Developer45,400 DKK
Haskell Developer42,100 DKK
Imaging Programmer35,300 DKK
Information Systems Developer34,600 DKK
IOS Developer43,000 DKK
Java Developer41,800 DKK
Javascript Developer36,600 DKK
jQuery Specialist39,900 DKK
Kotlin Developer44,000 DKK
Laravel Specialist35,600 DKK
Lead Developer46,400 DKK
Lisp Developer50,600 DKK
Lua Developer45,000 DKK
MATLAB Developer39,700 DKK
Mobile Developer40,000 DKK
Multimedia Developer32,400 DKK
NextJs Specialist38,200 DKK
Nodejs Developer41,300 DKK
Objective-C Developer44,200 DKK
Oracle Developer42,100 DKK
Perl Developer33,400 DKK
PHP Developer33,500 DKK
PowerShell Developer36,800 DKK
Python Developer40,100 DKK
R Language Developer42,900 DKK
React Specialist43,300 DKK
Remedy Developer31,800 DKK
Robotic Process Automation Developer33,000 DKK
Ruby Developer36,000 DKK
Rust Developer46,900 DKK
Salesforce Developer29,600 DKK
SAS Programmer36,500 DKK
Scala Developer47,200 DKK
Sharepoint Developer40,600 DKK
Software Developer40,300 DKK
Software Development Manager52,200 DKK
Software QA Engineer34,900 DKK
Software Test Engineer34,800 DKK
Swift Developer46,200 DKK
Teradata Developer33,000 DKK
TIBCO Developer31,600 DKK
TypeScript Developer44,100 DKK
UI Engineer38,700 DKK
User Experience Designer32,800 DKK
VB Developer30,800 DKK
VB.NET Developer39,000 DKK
Visual Basic Developer29,800 DKK
VueJs Specialist39,600 DKK
WordPress Specialist38,900 DKK
Zig Developer49,800 DKK


Developers and Programmers Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Denmark

Median and salary distribution Denmark Developers and Programmers monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
37,200 DKK or more
10% of people earn
35,000 to 37,200 DKK
20% of people earn
30,200 DKK or less
65% of people earn
30,200 to 35,000 DKK
Minimum Salary
29,000 DKK
Median
36,900 DKK
Maximum
51,400 DKK




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Developers and Programmers in Denmark range from 29,000 DKK (starting average salary) to 51,400 DKK (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Developers and Programmers is 36,900 DKK, implying that half of the workforce in Denmark earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Developers and Programmers in Denmark earn less than 33,600 DKK, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 39,600 DKK, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Developers and Programmers in Denmark. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 30,200 DKK to 35,000 DKK. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 30,200 DKK mark, while 10% ranged from 35,000 DKK to 37,200 DKK. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 37,200 DKK or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Developers and Programmers in Denmark having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Developers and Programmers / Denmark

Salary comparison by gender Denmark Developers and Programmers monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Developers and Programmers in Denmark, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
40,000 DKK
Female-4%
38,400 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Denmark for all Careers

Salary comparison by gender monthly Denmark
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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Developers and Programmers / Denmark

How much are annual salary increments in Denmark for individuals working in Developers and Programmers? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Developers and Programmers in Denmark are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 16 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Denmark Developers and Programmers
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Denmark / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Denmark is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Developers and Programmers / Denmark

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Denmark Developers and Programmers
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48% of surveyed staff in Developers and Programmers reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 52% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
52%
No Bonus
48%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Developers and Programmers / Denmark


230 DKK per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Developers and Programmers in Denmark is 230 DKK.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Developers and Programmers in Denmark is 170 DKK. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Copenhagen41,900 DKK

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Denmark is 6% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
39,700 DKK
Public Sector+6%
42,000 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Developers and Programmers in Denmark?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 36,900 DKK and 39,600 DKK. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Developers and Programmers in Denmark ranges from 29,000 DKK to 33,600 DKK. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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