What Does a IT Architect Earn?
Salary statistics for IT Architect in Denmark (2026)
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As an IT Architect — whether you work as an enterprise architect, solution architect or cloud architect on AWS, Azure or GCP — you set the direction for systems and platforms. You make architectural decisions about microservices, API design, data pipelines and security that affect development speed and operational costs for years to come. Here you will find salary statistics for IT architects in Denmark based on verified salary reports.
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Based on 159 verified contributions from across the country and all experience levels.
Total salary includes base salary and employer pension.
The median salary for a IT Architect in Denmark is 68,670 DKK/month. Based on 159 verified salary reports. The salary range goes from 58,175 DKK (25th percentile) to 78,463 DKK (75th percentile).
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Hovedstaden
73,030DKK
88 contributions
Sjælland & Øer
Ikke nok data
(6 contributions)
Vestdanmark
Jylland & Fyn
61,188DKK
65 contributions
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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: 159 verified salary reports, of which 17 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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