What does a Data quality specialist earn?

Average monthly earnings for Data quality specialist in Denmark based on official figures from Statistics Denmark (2025).

Average salary — national

All sectors

53.276 DKK

per month · 2025

Private sector

53.292 DKK

per month · 2025

Public sector

–

per month · 2025

About pay for Data quality specialist

According to Statistics Denmark's latest wage structure survey (2025), average monthly earnings for a Data quality specialist are 53.276 DKK (gross, all sectors). That is 11% above the national average for all wage earners (approx. 48.000 DKK/month).

Salary data for Data quality specialist covers mainly the private labour market — average pay is 53.292 DKK/month (2025).

This is a craft trade, where pay is typically built on a collective-agreement minimum plus locally negotiated supplements or piece rates — skilled piece-rate workers can earn well above the average. Journeyman certificates, specialist licences (e.g. sewerage, electrical authorisation) and foreman responsibility are the strongest levers.

Salary figures from Statistics Denmark (LONS20, 2025). Average monthly earnings = gross incl. supplements, excl. holiday pay and pension.

Frequently asked questions

What does a Data quality specialist earn in Denmark?

A Data quality specialist earns on average 53.276 DKK per month (2025). Source: Statistics Denmark.

What is the source of the salary statistics?

All salary figures are fetched from Statistics Denmark wage structure statistics (LONS20) via the public API. Licence: CC 4.0 BY.

What does average monthly earnings mean?

Average monthly earnings (total earnings) is total pay incl. supplements but excl. holiday pay and pension contributions. It is Statistics Denmark's standard measure for cross-industry comparison.

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Source: Statistics Denmark — Wage structure . Licence: CC 4.0 BY. Data updated 2025.