What Does a Platform Engineer Earn?
Salary statistics for Platform Engineer in Denmark (2026)
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Platform Engineers build the internal developer platform that makes other developers faster and more productive. You work with CI/CD, developer experience and cloud infrastructure. Check your salary as a Platform Engineer here and see how you compare to the market.
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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 | 35,775 | 45,100 | 48,949 | 42,334 | 17 |
| 5-9 years | Øst for Storebælt | 47,680 | 55,368 | 64,243 | 55,187 | 36 |
| 10-14 years | Øst for Storebælt | 42,439 | 49,640 | 60,750 | 52,405 | 18 |
| 15-19 years | Øst for Storebælt | 48,574 | 61,039 | 74,659 | 61,526 | 13 |
| 20-24 years | Øst for Storebælt | 54,230 | 61,679 | 73,131 | 64,495 | 32 |
| 25-29 years | Øst for Storebælt | 58,914 | 65,756 | 70,967 | 65,817 | 38 |
| 30-34 years | Øst for Storebælt | 55,000 | 65,944 | 76,778 | 65,304 | 19 |
| 35-39 years | Øst for Storebælt | 68,153 | 75,432 | 80,947 | 75,963 | 13 |
| 40+ years | Øst for Storebælt | 66,649 | 76,014 | 83,721 | 76,464 | 26 |
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: We continuously collect data via payslip uploads and self-reporting. All contributions are verified before they are included in the 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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