A data scientist takes home 1,411 DKK/mo more after tax
Data Scientist vs Software Developer
Compare gross salary, net pay, and tax in 2026
IT & Technology🏆 Highest net pay
Data Scientist
- Gross/year
- 710,000 DKK
- Gross/month
- 59,167 DKK
- Net/month
- 38,644 DKK
- Annual tax
- 246,276 DKK
- Tax rate
- 34.69%
- Salary range
- 600,000 DKK – 890,000 DKK
IT & Technology
Software Developer
- Gross/year
- 680,000 DKK
- Gross/month
- 56,667 DKK
- Net/month
- 37,233 DKK
- Annual tax
- 233,205 DKK
- Tax rate
- 34.29%
- Salary range
- 570,000 DKK – 830,000 DKK
Detailed Tax Comparison
Based on average salary, Copenhagen, 2026 rates
| Data Scientist 🏆 | Software Developer | Diff | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross/year | 710,000 DKK | 680,000 DKK | +30,000 DKK |
| AM-bidrag | 56,800 DKK | 54,400 DKK | +2,400 DKK |
| Bottom tax | 63,977 DKK | 60,663 DKK | +3,314 DKK |
| Municipal tax | 124,599 DKK | 118,143 DKK | +6,456 DKK |
| Progressive tax | 900 DKK | 0 DKK | +900 DKK |
| Total tax | 246,276 DKK | 233,205 DKK | +13,071 DKK |
| Net/month | 38,644 DKK | 37,233 DKK | +1,411 DKK |
Best municipalities for net pay
Data Scientist
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 38,644 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 38,639 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 38,151 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 38,142 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 37,711 DKK |
Software Developer
| Municipality | Tax | Net/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen | 23.39% | 37,233 DKK |
| Vejle | 23.40% | 37,229 DKK |
| Frederiksberg | 24.50% | 36,766 DKK |
| Aarhus | 24.52% | 36,757 DKK |
| Odense | 25.50% | 36,345 DKK |
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who earns more — data scientist or software developer?
A data scientist earns on average 30,000 DKK more per year gross. The net pay difference is about 1,411 DKK/mo after tax.
Does the municipality affect the difference?
Yes, municipal tax varies from 23.39% to 26.30%, which changes the net pay for both positions. See the table above for the best municipalities.
Is the salary difference the same after tax?
No, due to progressive taxation the net pay gap shrinks relative to the gross difference. With a gross difference of 30,000 DKK/year, the net difference is about 16,929 DKK/year.
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