The recommended minimum wage for newly qualified MSc in Engineering (2025) is DKK 47,400, and the recommended minimum wage for new Bachelor of engineering graduates is DKK 45,100.
The average monthly pay for an engineer is DKK 68,500 per month (2025). In addition, almost half of all engineers receive an annual bonus of DKK 104,000 on average.
Most engineers in the Danish labour market also have a wide range of employee benefits such as: telephone, company-paid PC, Internet, health insurance, fitness, lunch scheme and employee shares/bonds.
(Source: IDA Salary Statistics)
For many years to come, the shortage of engineers in Denmark will increase significantly, providing historically good opportunities for an engineering career. Very close to 100% of the newly graduated engineers from Aarhus University have found a job within the first six months after graduating, and many are even offered several jobs before they have finished their studies.
One explanation for the demand for AU engineers is the combination of theory and practice they have from their Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees. From the very first semester, AU students learn to apply their academic knowledge to problems that are also highly relevant for businesses.
Moreover, Aarhus University attracts the most talented engineering students, measured in terms of exam grades from upper secondary education, and this creates a study environment driven by enthusiasm, involvement and high academic standards.
