What Does a IT chef Earn?
Salary statistics for IT chef in Denmark (2026)
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As an IT Manager, you have overall responsibility for the IT department: operations, strategy, budget and employees. You ensure that technology supports the business goals. Here you will find salary statistics for IT managers so you can assess your market value.
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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 | 44,287 | 48,784 | 49,445 | 51,006 | 5 |
| 0-4 years | Vest for Storebælt | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| 5-9 years | Øst for Storebælt | 53,018 | 58,781 | 69,801 | 59,302 | 10 |
| 5-9 years | Vest for Storebælt | 44,169 | 46,515 | 55,309 | 51,036 | 15 |
| 10-14 years | Øst for Storebælt | 53,460 | 63,977 | 75,600 | 64,950 | 34 |
| 10-14 years | Vest for Storebælt | 56,755 | 60,087 | 65,966 | 60,713 | 18 |
| 15-19 years | Øst for Storebælt | 65,831 | 76,452 | 85,909 | 77,959 | 26 |
| 15-19 years | Vest for Storebælt | 57,000 | 64,912 | 85,050 | 72,631 | 14 |
| 20-24 years | Øst for Storebælt | 64,608 | 73,142 | 89,062 | 73,855 | 11 |
| 20-24 years | Vest for Storebælt | 64,235 | 75,177 | 84,375 | 74,847 | 10 |
| 25-29 years | Øst for Storebælt | 64,616 | 75,116 | 83,439 | 76,367 | 23 |
| 25-29 years | Vest for Storebælt | 58,321 | 68,154 | 79,210 | 69,184 | 16 |
| 30-34 years | Øst for Storebælt | 69,562 | 76,643 | 87,395 | 75,637 | 12 |
| 30-34 years | Vest for Storebælt | - | - | - | - | 2 |
| 35-39 years | Øst for Storebælt | - | - | - | 95,199 | 4 |
| 35-39 years | Vest for Storebælt | - | - | - | 66,727 | 4 |
| 40+ years | Øst for Storebælt | 62,388 | 79,445 | 95,134 | 78,396 | 6 |
| 40+ years | Vest for Storebælt | - | - | - | - | 2 |
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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