What Does a Data Scientist Earn?
Salary statistics for Data Scientist in Denmark (2026)
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Based on 122 verified contributions from across the country and all experience levels.
Total salary includes base salary and employer pension.
The median salary for a Data Scientist in Denmark is 55,535 DKK/month. Based on 122 verified salary reports. The salary range goes from 49,013 DKK (25th percentile) to 62,685 DKK (75th percentile).
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Hovedstaden
58,300kr.
67 bidrag
Sjælland & Øer
Ikke nok data
(1 bidrag)
Vestdanmark
Jylland & Fyn
50,440kr.
54 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 | - | - | - | 38,855 | 4 |
| 0-4 years | Vest for Storebælt | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| 5-9 years | Øst for Storebælt | 48,954 | 50,653 | 58,000 | 52,099 | 26 |
| 5-9 years | Vest for Storebælt | 41,294 | 44,499 | 55,125 | 47,740 | 20 |
| 10-14 years | Øst for Storebælt | 58,048 | 65,749 | 76,688 | 67,630 | 29 |
| 10-14 years | Vest for Storebælt | 52,159 | 60,104 | 63,818 | 58,440 | 20 |
| 15-19 years | Øst for Storebælt | 67,807 | 74,250 | 88,764 | 77,955 | 19 |
| 15-19 years | Vest for Storebælt | 59,625 | 67,543 | 75,273 | 67,880 | 12 |
| 20-24 years | Øst for Storebælt | 73,138 | 83,938 | 102,221 | 85,514 | 16 |
| 20-24 years | Vest for Storebælt | 56,721 | 69,967 | 74,967 | 69,141 | 10 |
| 25-29 years | Øst for Storebælt | 67,464 | 79,744 | 82,261 | 78,175 | 16 |
| 25-29 years | Vest for Storebælt | 63,432 | 72,058 | 79,120 | 72,220 | 6 |
| 30-34 years | Øst for Storebælt | 79,743 | 82,918 | 103,136 | 87,655 | 6 |
| 30-34 years | Vest for Storebælt | 65,345 | 72,142 | 84,574 | 73,945 | 5 |
| 35-39 years | Øst for Storebælt | 73,125 | 80,973 | 88,176 | 78,324 | 6 |
| 35-39 years | Vest for Storebælt | 65,138 | 67,476 | 87,821 | 74,202 | 6 |
| 40+ years | Øst for Storebælt | 73,450 | 73,890 | 78,694 | 73,944 | 5 |
| 40+ years | Vest for Storebælt | 73,450 | 73,890 | 78,694 | 73,944 | 5 |
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: 122 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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