QA jobs in Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen is a tier a hub in Denmark. It has 5 open QA roles, and Denmark has 9 in total. It is the busiest listing hub in Denmark. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns about DKK 490k gross a year here, set from the national median with the A-tier pay index of 100.
Health tech, shipping software and SaaS. Flat teams and high expectations for automation.
Index vs Copenhagen = 100. The anchor city for pay and cost in this country. Estimated from tier, not measured.
Open QA roles in Copenhagen
5 roles based in Copenhagen, newest first. Pay is shown upfront.
QA Developer
Junior Linguistic QA Tester
Security QA (Burp Suite)
Test Analyst
Documentation Engineer
What is hiring in Copenhagen
Share of the 5 listings in Copenhagen.
Pay in Copenhagen
Mid-level gross pay in DKK, from the Denmark median with a pay index of 100.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | DKK 270k | DKK 330k | DKK 400k |
| QA Automation Engineer | DKK 400k | DKK 490k | DKK 590k |
| SDET | DKK 430k | DKK 530k | DKK 640k |
| QA Lead / Manager | DKK 360k | DKK 440k | DKK 540k |
Country figures: Denmark salary snapshot · QA Automation Engineer pay in Denmark.
Working hours from Copenhagen
Copenhagen 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.
Copenhagen 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.
Copenhagen as a QA market
A Tier A city has steady QA listings and a deep talent pool. Health tech, shipping software and SaaS. Flat teams and high expectations for automation.
Copenhagen has about 1.2 million residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 2 Denmark cities we list, so it is the biggest local talent pool in our 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 40% of the listings based in Copenhagen.
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 Copenhagen: jobs and pay
Open a role for local openings and the pay by level in Copenhagen.
Manual QA Tester
Mid-level median DKK 350k
QA Automation Engineer
Mid-level median DKK 520k
SDET
Mid-level median DKK 560k
QA Lead / Manager
Mid-level median DKK 470k
Mobile QA Engineer
Mid-level median DKK 450k
Performance Test Engineer
Mid-level median DKK 630k
Security / Penetration Tester
Mid-level median DKK 770k
Game QA Tester
Mid-level median DKK 280k
Accessibility Tester
Mid-level median DKK 420k
Business / Test Analyst
Mid-level median DKK 380k
Data / ETL QA Engineer
Mid-level median DKK 430k
Localization QA Tester
Mid-level median DKK 210k
AI / LLM Evaluation QA
Mid-level median DKK 440k
Release / DevOps Engineer
Mid-level median DKK 620k
Technical Writer (QA / Docs)
Mid-level median DKK 380k
QA jobs in Copenhagen: FAQ
How much does a QA automation engineer earn in Copenhagen?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Copenhagen earns about DKK 490k gross a year, with a p10 to p90 band of DKK 400k to DKK 590k. Junior roles start near DKK 370k and senior roles reach DKK 620k. This applies a pay index of 100 (anchor city = 100) to the Denmark median.
How many QA jobs are open in Copenhagen?
Copenhagen has 5 open QA roles today, 2 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 Copenhagen have with US and European teams?
On a 09:00-17:00 day in Copenhagen (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. Copenhagen changes its clocks: UTC+1 in winter and UTC+2 in summer. Today it is on UTC+2 (CEST).
How does Copenhagen compare with other cities in Denmark?
Copenhagen is the anchor city (index 100) for pay and cost of living in Denmark. Tier B cities are set near 88 for pay and 86 for cost, and Tier C cities near 80 and 78. These 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 Copenhagen and how does it rank as a QA talent pool?
Copenhagen has about 1.2 million residents (city-proper estimate, GeoNames). It is the 1st largest of the 2 Denmark cities we list, so it is the biggest local talent pool in our list. Population alone does not set pay: the pay index of 100 comes from the city tier, and the 5 local listings 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.