QA jobs in Aarhus, Denmark
Aarhus sits in the tier c market group for QA hiring in Denmark. It has 1 open QA role, and Denmark has 9 in total. The country's busiest listing hub is Copenhagen with 5 roles. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns about DKK 390k gross a year here, set from the national median with the C-tier pay index of 80.
Index vs Copenhagen = 100. 20% below Copenhagen. Estimated from tier, not measured.
Open QA roles near Aarhus
Aarhus has 1 listing right now. The nearest hub with openings is Copenhagen, and Denmark has 9 open roles in total. Remote roles can be done from Aarhus.
Senior Performance Engineer
Software Tester & Quality Specialist - supporting security of supply and the green energy transition
MitID app tester
Junior Linguistic QA Tester
Security QA (Burp Suite)
Test Analyst
What is hiring in Denmark
Aarhus has too few listings for a reliable mix, so this uses all 9 roles in Denmark.
- Manual QA Tester3 33%
- QA Automation Engineer1 11%
- Localization QA Tester1 11%
- Performance Test Engineer1 11%
- Security / Penetration Tester1 11%
- Business / Test Analyst1 11%
Pay in Aarhus
Mid-level gross pay in DKK, from the Denmark median with a pay index of 80.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | DKK 220k | DKK 260k | DKK 320k |
| QA Automation Engineer | DKK 320k | DKK 390k | DKK 480k |
| SDET | DKK 350k | DKK 420k | DKK 520k |
| QA Lead / Manager | DKK 290k | DKK 350k | DKK 430k |
Country figures: Denmark salary snapshot · QA Automation Engineer pay in Denmark.
Working hours from Aarhus
Aarhus is on UTC+2 (CEST). A 09:00-17:00 day here shares 8 h with Central Europe (09:00-17:00 local), 2 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.
Aarhus changes its clocks: UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Today it is on UTC+2 (CEST). Europe moves its clocks on 25 Oct 2026 and the US on 1 Nov 2026. For that week US East and London overlap 4 h on a 09:00-17:00 day, against 3 h today.
Aarhus as a QA market
A Tier C city is an emerging market. We list it so remote and nearby roles are easy to find.
Aarhus has about 285,000 residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 2nd largest of the 2 Denmark cities we list.
Population: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). City-proper figures are not comparable across countries.
Employers in Denmark hire QA mostly in Gaming, AI / ML, Cybersecurity. Listings name Jira, Docker, Selenium most often. 3 of 9 Denmark roles are remote, against 100% of the listings based in Aarhus.
A small, digital-first market with QA roles in health tech, shipping software and SaaS, led by Copenhagen.
Hiring in Denmark
- Contracts
- Permanent employee (white-collar act), Fixed-term employee, Freelancer
- Notice
- For salaried employees notice rises from one month to several months with tenure.
- Paid leave
- Statutory minimum is five weeks.
- Working week
- 37 hours is typical.
Typical values only. Full hiring guide for Denmark. Flex work from Denmark is limited: how Flex works.
QA roles in Aarhus: jobs and pay
Open a role for local openings and the pay by level in Aarhus.
Manual QA Tester
Mid-level median DKK 300k
QA Automation Engineer
Mid-level median DKK 440k
SDET
Mid-level median DKK 480k
QA Lead / Manager
Mid-level median DKK 400k
Mobile QA Engineer
Mid-level median DKK 390k
Performance Test Engineer
Mid-level median DKK 540k
Security / Penetration Tester
Mid-level median DKK 660k
Game QA Tester
Mid-level median DKK 240k
Accessibility Tester
Mid-level median DKK 360k
Business / Test Analyst
Mid-level median DKK 330k
Data / ETL QA Engineer
Mid-level median DKK 370k
Localization QA Tester
Mid-level median DKK 180k
AI / LLM Evaluation QA
Mid-level median DKK 380k
Release / DevOps Engineer
Mid-level median DKK 530k
Technical Writer (QA / Docs)
Mid-level median DKK 330k
QA jobs in Aarhus: FAQ
How much does a QA automation engineer earn in Aarhus?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Aarhus earns about DKK 390k gross a year, with a p10 to p90 band of DKK 320k to DKK 480k. Junior roles start near DKK 300k and senior roles reach DKK 500k. This applies a pay index of 80 (anchor city = 100) to the Denmark median.
How many QA jobs are open in Aarhus?
Aarhus has 1 open QA role today, 1 of them remote, and Denmark has 9 in total. Remote roles in the same time zone are open to candidates here.
How much time-zone overlap does Aarhus have with US and European teams?
On a 09:00-17:00 day in Aarhus (UTC+2 (CEST)), the overlap is 2 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. Aarhus changes its clocks: UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Today it is on UTC+2 (CEST).
What does it cost to live in Aarhus compared with Copenhagen?
Our approximate cost-of-living index for Aarhus is 78 against Copenhagen at 100, and the pay index is 80. Both are tier-based estimates, not measured prices.
Which industries hire QA testers in Denmark?
In Denmark listings, the most common industries are Gaming, AI / ML, Cybersecurity. The tools named most often are Jira, Docker, Selenium.
How big is Aarhus and how does it rank as a QA talent pool?
Aarhus has about 285,000 residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 2nd largest of the 2 Denmark cities we list. Population alone does not set pay: the pay index of 80 comes from the city tier, and the 1 local listing show how much QA hiring is visible today. Remote roles in the same time zone widen the pool for candidates here.
What notice period and paid leave should I expect in Denmark?
For salaried employees notice rises from one month to several months with tenure. Statutory minimum is five weeks. These are typical values, not legal advice.