What Does a Backend Udvikler Earn?
Salary statistics for Backend Udvikler in Denmark (2026)
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Backend developers are the architects behind the systems that keep everything running. With responsibility for databases, APIs and server logic, you sit in a central position. Does your salary reflect that heavy responsibility? See the updated salary figures for backend developers in Denmark here.
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Based on 125 verified contributions from across the country and all experience levels.
Total salary includes base salary and employer pension.
The median salary for a Backend Udvikler in Denmark is 50,000 DKK/month. Based on 125 verified salary reports. The salary range goes from 44,000 DKK (25th percentile) to 60,624 DKK (75th percentile).
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Overview of median salary by region for Backend Udvikler positions in Denmark.
Hovedstaden
57,750kr.
57 bidrag
Sjælland & Øer
Ikke nok data
(3 bidrag)
Vestdanmark
Jylland & Fyn
46,666kr.
65 bidrag
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External reference from the Danish trade union PROSA.
| Experience | Area | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile | Average | Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 years | Øst for Storebælt | 41,933 | 43,643 | 52,725 | 48,541 | 19 |
| 0-4 years | Vest for Storebælt | 33,750 | 38,500 | 40,765 | 38,442 | 41 |
| 5-9 years | Øst for Storebælt | 45,848 | 52,691 | 61,875 | 54,826 | 103 |
| 5-9 years | Vest for Storebælt | 42,856 | 47,199 | 52,000 | 47,750 | 130 |
| 10-14 years | Øst for Storebælt | 54,874 | 61,875 | 69,300 | 62,540 | 109 |
| 10-14 years | Vest for Storebælt | 48,436 | 55,360 | 61,580 | 56,028 | 92 |
| 15-19 years | Øst for Storebælt | 60,750 | 69,011 | 76,561 | 68,425 | 56 |
| 15-19 years | Vest for Storebælt | 53,436 | 60,116 | 70,057 | 63,059 | 54 |
| 20-24 years | Øst for Storebælt | 68,282 | 75,211 | 80,873 | 74,695 | 46 |
| 20-24 years | Vest for Storebælt | 58,481 | 64,912 | 76,010 | 66,388 | 20 |
| 25-29 years | Øst for Storebælt | 65,999 | 76,664 | 87,279 | 77,342 | 36 |
| 25-29 years | Vest for Storebælt | 59,625 | 65,923 | 72,177 | 65,463 | 27 |
| 30-34 years | Øst for Storebælt | 70,445 | 76,970 | 83,260 | 76,975 | 29 |
| 30-34 years | Vest for Storebælt | 60,587 | 65,286 | 71,760 | 67,938 | 18 |
| 35-39 years | Øst for Storebælt | 70,081 | 74,806 | 82,841 | 77,877 | 18 |
| 35-39 years | Vest for Storebælt | 52,760 | 58,492 | 73,409 | 62,599 | 16 |
| 40+ years | Øst for Storebælt | 67,119 | 71,131 | 77,702 | 72,158 | 21 |
| 40+ years | Vest for Storebælt | 52,036 | 65,349 | 75,682 | 65,117 | 14 |
Source: Based on data from PROSA Salary Statistics 2026.
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About the Data
The salary statistics on this page are based on two sources:
- LønRadar data: 125 verified salary reports, of which 9 are from uploaded payslips. All payslips are verified with AI extraction and manual review. Self-reported salary data is cross-checked against public statistics.
- PROSA Salary Statistics 2026: External reference data from the Danish trade union PROSA, covering IT professionals east and west of the Great Belt.
All salary figures are given as monthly salary in DKK (base salary + pension). Data is updated continuously as new contributions are received. How we verify the data.
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