IT support specialist Salary in Denmark 2026: What Do IT support specialists Earn?
IT support is a common door into the Danish tech sector for internationals — English-language workplaces are widespread, and the pay, shown below from official statistics, sits comfortably above the national average.
What does a it support specialist earn in Denmark in 2026?
The official number (incl. pension and supplements, full-time equivalent): The standardised monthly earnings average 50,476 DKK/month (DISCO 3512, 10,150 full-time employees, all sectors, 2024 — pulled directly from Statistics Denmark). Source: Statistics Denmark, LONS20 — direct table extract.
The real salary spread — quartiles straight from Statistics Denmark
Averages get pulled up by top earners. The quartiles show where pay actually sits for IT support specialists (standardised hourly earnings, all sectors, 2024):
| Quartile | Hourly earnings (DST) | Monthly equivalent* |
|---|---|---|
| Lower quartile (25% earn less) | 243.76 DKK | approx. 39,082 DKK |
| Median (the middle salary) | 303.06 DKK | approx. 48,590 DKK |
| Upper quartile (25% earn more) | 373.02 DKK | approx. 59,806 DKK |
Half of all IT support specialists earn between approx. 39,082 and 59,806 DKK/month. Hourly figures are DST's raw numbers — *monthly figures are OUR calculation (hourly earnings × 160.33, DST's standard month). Source: Statistics Denmark, LONS20 — direct table extract. Last fact-checked 16 July 2026.
What makes up the salary?
The standardised hourly earnings in this trade (314.83 DKK/hour, 2024) break down like this:
| Component | DKK per hour (DST) | Share* |
|---|---|---|
| Base pay | 270.48 DKK | 85.9% |
| Pension incl. ATP | 37.01 DKK | 11.8% |
| Shift/inconvenience supplements | 1.20 DKK | 0.4% |
| Irregular payments (bonus etc.) | 4.31 DKK | 1.4% |
| Employee benefits | 1.83 DKK | 0.6% |
Hourly figures are DST's raw component numbers — *shares are OUR calculation. Source: Statistics Denmark, LONS20 — direct table extract. Last fact-checked 16 July 2026.
What moves the pay in this trade?
Certifications (Microsoft, ITIL) and cloud-platform skills move IT support pay fastest, and English-only workplaces in Copenhagen compete on salary for experienced supporters. The classic ladder — supporter, systems administrator, DevOps — roughly adds ten thousand kroner per step.
How to read the numbers
The figures are standardised monthly earnings: everything the employer pays (base pay, pension, supplements, holiday pay) converted to full time. That is usually higher than the base salary on a payslip — but it is the honest number for comparing trades. Part-timers are converted to full-time equivalents. All figures are before tax.
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