In Denmark, engineers make an average of $49,000 per year.
Engineering is a competitive field, and the salaries you’ll earn are largely determined by your education level. Engineers with a master’s degree or PhD earn an average of $67,000 per year.
Engineers in the U.S. make more money than their counterparts in Denmark. An engineer in the U.S. earns an average annual salary of $80,000, while Danish engineers earn only $49,000 per year on average.
Engineer Salary In Denmark
How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Denmark?
Average Monthly Salary
34,300 DKK
( 412,000 DKK yearly)
LOW
10,900
DKK AVERAGE
34,300
DKK HIGH
72,600
DKK
A person working in Engineering in Denmark typically earns around 34,300 DKK per month. Salaries range from 10,900 DKK (lowest average) to 72,600 DKK (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).
This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries vary drastically between different Engineering careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.
Salaries for specific jobs
Job Title Average Salary
Acoustics Engineer 33,000 DKK
Assembly Engineering Technician 28,000 DKK
Assistant Chief Engineer 38,900 DKK
Associate Engineer 32,100 DKK
Autocad Operator 22,700 DKK
Automation Engineer 38,200 DKK
Avionic System Support Engineer 32,900 DKK
Biochemical Engineer 34,600 DKK
BMS Engineer 33,400 DKK
Bridge and Lock Tender 19,900 DKK
Broadcast Engineer 34,900 DKK
CAD Design Engineer 37,700 DKK
CAD Designer 21,900 DKK
CAE Engineer 35,500 DKK
Ceramics Engineer 33,700 DKK
Civil Engineer 36,500 DKK
Commissioning Engineer 36,000 DKK
Communications Engineer 36,900 DKK
Condition Monitoring Engineer 30,000 DKK
Contract Associate Engineer 35,200 DKK
Control Systems Engineer 34,300 DKK
Controls Engineer 35,600 DKK
Controls Software Engineer 32,600 DKK
Corrosion Engineer 33,200 DKK
Design Engineer 34,700 DKK
Drafter 22,400 DKK
Drafting Manager 39,500 DKK
Drilling Engineer 35,000 DKK
Electrical Draughtsman 17,500 DKK
Electrical Engineer 37,900 DKK
Electrical Engineering Manager 52,500 DKK
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist 39,200 DKK
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler 18,400 DKK
Energy Engineer 37,100 DKK
Engine Assembler 16,600 DKK
Engineer 37,100 DKK
Engineering Account Manager 39,100 DKK
Engineering Chief Designer 38,700 DKK
Engineering Consultant 46,000 DKK
Engineering Key Account Manager 49,800 DKK
Engineering Lab Technician 32,500 DKK
Engineering Planning Manager 48,200 DKK
Engineering Production Manager 64,000 DKK
Engineering Project Analyst 43,100 DKK
Engineering Project Coordinator 39,900 DKK
Engineering Project Director 69,000 DKK
Engineering Project Manager 49,500 DKK
Engineering Research and Development Manager 59,400 DKK
Engineering Safety Coordinator 28,500 DKK
Engineering Sales Manager 48,600 DKK
Engineering Technician 27,400 DKK
Engineering Technologist 28,900 DKK
Environmental Engineer 36,400 DKK
Equipment Engineer 32,500 DKK
Equipment Engineering Manager 45,000 DKK
Estimator 29,700 DKK
Fabrication Specialist 25,100 DKK
Fabricator 15,500 DKK
Facade Engineer 34,800 DKK
Fiber Analyst 20,200 DKK
Field Engineer 37,600 DKK
Field Engineering Manager 58,700 DKK
Fire Engineer 36,400 DKK
Fitter and Turner 11,100 DKK
Forestry Strategic Planner 42,300 DKK
Generation Engineer 36,600 DKK
Genetic Engineer 38,500 DKK
Geological Engineer 38,000 DKK
Geotechnical Engineer 39,200 DKK
Heavy Equipment Mechanic 18,000 DKK
Highway Engineer 35,200 DKK
HSE Professional 34,500 DKK
HVAC Engineer 36,000 DKK
HVAC Supervisor 33,200 DKK
Industrial Engineer 34,500 DKK
Industrial Engineering Technologist 33,500 DKK
Instrument Engineer 33,300 DKK
Instrumentation and Control Engineer 35,100 DKK
Instrumentation Engineer 35,700 DKK
Instrumentation Manager 35,700 DKK
Irrigation Engineer 33,400 DKK
Licensed Aircraft Engineer 39,100 DKK
Locomotive Engineer 32,800 DKK
Maintenance Engineer 34,200 DKK
Maintenance Fitter 12,200 DKK
Maintenance Manager 36,700 DKK
Manufacturing Engineer 33,700 DKK
Marine Engineer 37,200 DKK
Materials Engineer 34,800 DKK
Materials Researcher 34,500 DKK
Materials Technician 26,300 DKK
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer 39,200 DKK
Mechanical Design Engineer 37,000 DKK
Mechanical Designer 31,800 DKK
Mechanical Engineer 36,200 DKK
Mechanical Engineering Manager 50,600 DKK
Mechanical Inspector 34,300 DKK
Mechatronics Engineer 36,400 DKK
Mining Engineer 35,400 DKK
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer 39,900 DKK
Optical Engineer 34,300 DKK
Optical Instrument Assembler 17,100 DKK
PCB Assembler 13,400 DKK
Photonics Engineer 38,800 DKK
Photonics Technician 30,300 DKK
Pipeline Engineer 31,400 DKK
Piping Designer 19,700 DKK
Piping Engineer 31,900 DKK
Planning Engineer 34,300 DKK
Pressure Vessel Inspector 17,200 DKK
Principal Cost Engineer 37,300 DKK
Principal Engineer 34,200 DKK
Principal Support Engineer 36,300 DKK
Process Engineer 34,700 DKK
Process Operator 21,200 DKK
Product Development Engineer 38,700 DKK
Product Development Technician 26,700 DKK
Product Engineer 37,100 DKK
Product Safety Engineer 33,200 DKK
Production Engineer 33,800 DKK
Project Engineer 36,200 DKK
Proposal Manager 45,700 DKK
Purchasing Engineer 31,700 DKK
Quality Assurance Engineer 35,900 DKK
Rail Engineer 35,000 DKK
Robotics Engineer 38,400 DKK
Robotics Technician 29,500 DKK
Safety Engineer 36,700 DKK
Safety Inspector 28,800 DKK
Safety Manager 42,300 DKK
Safety Officer 17,700 DKK
Sales Engineer 37,200 DKK
Scheduling Engineer 33,000 DKK
Service Engineer 38,500 DKK
Solar Engineer 36,500 DKK
Staff Engineer 35,800 DKK
Static Equipment Engineer 35,000 DKK
Stationary Engineer 30,900 DKK
Stress Engineer 34,100 DKK
Structural Analysis Engineer 34,500 DKK
Structural Designer 30,600 DKK
Structural Engineer 36,500 DKK
Structural Technician 22,900 DKK
Supply Chain Specialist 35,800 DKK
Surveyor 26,100 DKK
Technical Affairs Officer 18,500 DKK
Technical Assistant 18,000 DKK
Technical Engineer 30,700 DKK
Technical Support Engineer 30,000 DKK
Tender Engineer 31,600 DKK
Test Development Engineer 33,900 DKK
Transportation Engineer 33,500 DKK
Validation Engineer 30,600 DKK
Verification Engineer 32,900 DKK
Wastewater Engineer 34,200 DKK
Wind Energy Engineer 35,600 DKK
Wind Energy Operations Manager 49,400 DKK
Work Planner 25,700 DKK
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Engineering Jobs Salary Distribution in Denmark
Median and salary distribution monthly Denmark Engineering
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The median, the maximum, the minimum, and the range
Salary Range
Engineering salaries in Denmark range from 10,900 DKK per month (minimum average salary) to 72,600 DKK per month (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher).
Median Salary
The median salary is 35,700 DKK per month, which means that half (50%) of people working in Engineering are earning less than 35,700 DKK while the other half are earning more than 35,700 DKK. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.
Percentiles
Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of people working in Engineering are earning less than 21,000 DKK while 75% of them are earning more than 21,000 DKK. Also from the diagram, 75% of people working in Engineering are earning less than 56,300 DKK while 25% are earning more than 56,300 DKK.
What is the difference between the median and the average salary?
Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary
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Salary Comparison by Years of Experience
How does a person’s salary progress over time?
Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher the wage.
Generally speaking, employees having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.
Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.
Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.
Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.
“ On average, a person’s salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark. ”
- Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.
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Salary Comparison By Education
How does the education level affect your salary?
Salary Comparison By Education
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It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degrees levels across many jobs, below are our findings.
Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.
Employees who earned a Bachelor’s Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a cerificate or diploma.
Professionals who attained a Master’s Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor’s Degree.
Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master’s Degree holders on average while doing the same job.
Is a Master’s degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?
A Master’s degree program or any post-graduate program in Denmark costs anywhere from 203,000 Danish Krone(s) to 610,000 Danish Krone(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.
You can’t really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.
Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.
The decision really depends on your situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if you can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.
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Engineering Salary Comparison By Gender
Salary comparison by gender monthly Denmark Engineering
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male employees in Denmark who work in Engineering earn 4% more than their female counterparts on average.
Male
35,000 DKK
Female -4%
33,600 DKK
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary Comparison By Gender in Denmark for all Careers
Salary comparison by gender monthly Denmark
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Engineering Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Denmark
How much are annual salary increments in Denmark for Engineering professionals? How often do employees get salary raises?
Engineering
Engineering professionals in Denmark are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 14 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.
Annual Salary Increment Rate Denmark Engineering
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.
Denmark / All Professions
The term ‘Annual Salary Increase’ usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.
How to calculate the salary increment percentage?
The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency
“The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Denmark is 7%.”
Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2021
Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%
Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Denmark for the year 2021. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.
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Engineering Bonus and Incentive Rates in Denmark
How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Denmark Engineering
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Engineering is considered to be a moderate bonus-based field due to the generally limited involvement in direct revenue generation, with exceptions of course. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.
44% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven’t received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 56% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.
Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.
Received Bonus
56%
No Bonus
44%
Types of Bonuses Considered
Individual Performance-Based Bonuses
The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.
Company Performance Bonuses
Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.
Goal-Based Bonuses
Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.
Holiday / End of Year Bonuses
These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.
Bonuses Are Not Commissions!
People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.
What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?
The main two types of jobs
Revenue Generators Supporting Cast
Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.
Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.
Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.
Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.
Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.
“Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can’t all generate revenue and that’s perfectly fine.”
Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level
Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.
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Engineering Hourly Average Wage in Denmark
200 DKK per hour
The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Denmark is 200 DKK. This means that the average person in Denmark earns approximately 200 DKK for every worked hour.
Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )
The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.
