AI engineer can earn over DKK 1 million in base pay as large companies reveal salary ranges

Several of Denmark's largest companies are already publishing salary ranges for their jobs, even as politicians debate new rules on pay transparency. Børsen reports that Novo Nordisk, Lundbeck and FLSmidth are among the firms opening up about what they pay.

The ranges are for annual base pay before tax. An AI product manager at Novo Nordisk can expect between DKK 847,000 and DKK 1,245,100. At Lundbeck, an AI engineer can expect between DKK 786,000 and DKK 1,081,300, which means the top of the range passes DKK 1 million. At FLSmidth, an internal communications specialist can earn between DKK 700,000 and DKK 930,000.

The figures show that AI roles at these companies sit at or above the million-kroner mark at the upper end, and that the spread within a single job title can be several hundred thousand kroner. Ikea is also tagged among the companies covered by the story, though the available text gives no figures for it.

The context is the political discussion in Denmark about stricter requirements for pay transparency, a topic tied to equal pay. The companies named are not waiting for new legislation and are showing candidates what a role pays before they apply.

For people working in or hiring for AI in Denmark, the published ranges give a concrete benchmark for what large employers are willing to pay for AI engineering and product roles.