What Does a Software Developer / Engineer Earn?
Salary statistics for Software Developer / Engineer in Denmark (2026)
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As a software developer — or programmer, as the role is also known — you may work with backend technologies like Java, Python or C#, frontend frameworks such as React or TypeScript, or as a full-stack or cloud developer on AWS and Azure. Salary varies with specialisation, experience and whether you work at a startup, a tech company or an enterprise organisation. Here you will find the latest salary figures for software developers and programmers in Denmark based on verified salary reports — giving you a concrete starting point for your next salary negotiation.
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Based on 1182 verified contributions from across the country and all experience levels.
Total salary includes base salary and employer pension.
The median salary for a Software Developer / Engineer in Denmark is 53,348 DKK/month. Based on 1182 verified salary reports. The salary range goes from 46,883 DKK (25th percentile) to 62,700 DKK (75th percentile).
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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: 1182 verified salary reports, of which 126 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.
How our numbers differ from Statistics Denmark
Statistics Denmark publishes salary data at the 4-digit DISCO-08 level, even though companies report at 6-digit. That means a CEO and a deputy director land in the same figure. In DISCO 1120 (top corporate management) the upper quartile earns 2.1 times the lower - 62,299 DKK/month at the bottom against 132,784 DKK/month at the top (LONS20 2024, n approx. 15,400). An average across a cell that broad tells you nothing about what your role is worth.
LønRadar groups pay by role, region and experience instead. You compare yourself with people doing your job, not with the entire pay band of a four-digit job code.
Source: Statistics Denmark, LONS20 (statistikbanken.dk/LONS20), DISCO-08 salary statistics. 2024 figures, pulled 15 Sept 2026.
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