IT consultant salary: What can you expect?

As an IT consultant, both tasks and educational paths can vary greatly. Therefore, your salary as an IT consultant often depends on your specialization, experience, and industry. Read on to learn more about what an IT consultant does, the educational paths to get there, and the general salary level.

Table of contents:

IDA’s salary calculator: A guide to the salary level for IT consultants
Development of salary level for IT consultants
What do IT consultants earn in different industries?
How does work experience affect the salary for IT consultants
IT consultant: Salary, education and career paths
A future in the IT field?

IDA's salary calculator: This is the salary level for IT consultants

Since you can become an IT consultant through many different educational paths, it may be difficult to imagine what starting salary you can expect as a newly graduated IT consultant. Therefore, in this article, we try to give you an estimate of what you can expect as a newly graduated IT consultant. We do this through calculations from IDA's salary calculator, which calculates salary rates based on IDA's salary statistics.

All salary rates throughout the article are based on average figures from IDA's salary statistics. And since they are average and can vary, it is important that you only see the figures as a guide for what a newly graduated IT consultant can expect in starting salary.

It is also well known that the private job market often offers higher salaries than the public sector. However, it may be ideal to consider other factors here. If you work in the public sector, your salary will typically be covered by a collective agreement that ensures, among other things, a good pension. Some see this as a great advantage, while others prefer a higher starting salary.

Overall, based on our salary calculator, you can expect a starting salary of 48.000 DKK in 2025 nationwide as an IT consultant. This figure is based on you indicating in our salary calculator that you have a master's degree in IT and are seeking a job in the IT industry.

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Development of salary level for IT consultants

Below, we present the development of the average salary in the period 2024-2026 for an IT consultant with an educational background in IT and software and in a position within IT and telecommunications. These figures can give you an idea of how the salary may develop over the years and hopefully also better prepare you for upcoming salary negotiations.

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What do IT consultants earn in different industries?

Overall, IT consultants earn well because their expertise is in high demand in the job market. Their diverse types of tasks also affect how much salaries vary among our members. It can vary depending on where you are employed and what area you have specific knowledge in.

Choosing to specialise in a specific area as an IT consultant can typically make you even more sought after. This could be, for example, within programming, databases, and implementation of IT systems. This is because companies are willing to pay for the best expertise for what they specifically need help with.

Comparing different salary levels for a master's degree in IT in various industries makes it easier to get an overview of the difference:

All figures are based on IDA's salary calculator and are based on the average starting salary for a person with the title of Master of IT in the year 2025 nationwide. This hopefully gives you an indication that even though you have the title of IT consultant, the industry you work in plays a role in the average salary level.

Industry: Trade, transport

Average starting salary: 48.000 kr.

Industry: Pharmaceutical industry

Average starting salary: 52.000 kr.

Industry: Organisations, associations, education and health

Average starting salary: 44.000 kr.

How work experience affects the salary of IT consultants

Work experience plays a significant role in the salary level of IT consultants. As a newly graduated IT consultant, you can expect a good starting salary per month, but over time and with the right experience, the salary can increase significantly. An IT consultant with several years of experience and expertise in IT systems and IT security can demand a higher salary due to their experience in the job market.

Experience with various jobs within the IT field, such as maintenance of IT equipment and advising on IT solutions, can really increase your value in the job market.

Many things will naturally be completely new when you enter the job market right after graduation. Therefore, a consultant with experience behind them is typically much more attractive to a client, as the client expects you to know what you are doing and have done it before.

Work experience is generally also good for both clarifying which fields you find interesting and for expanding your network. And both of these things make you sharper when negotiating your salary.

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IT Consultant: Salary, Education, and Career Paths

As an IT consultant, you have many exciting career paths and educational opportunities. The way into the industry can be through a bachelor's or master's degree in, for example, IT, computer science or other related fields. Additionally, it is also possible to start a career as an IT consultant with a vocational or professional education, which provides a more practical and application-oriented approach to the field from the beginning.

IT consultants work on solving complex technological challenges. An IT consultant advises on innovative solutions and can implement new IT systems.

Additionally, typical tasks include testing and analyzing IT systems, managing, maintaining and developing databases, as well as programming. Many IT consultants also lead projects, train users in new systems, prepare proposals, manage contracts, and assist with the purchase or sale of software and hardware.

Some IT consultants provide advice in all these areas, and with experience and further education, IT consultants can also take on roles such as project manager, security specialist or system architect. The many different types of jobs within the IT field allow for a broad definition of the IT consultant's role.

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A future in the IT field?

Are you considering studying a degree that can lead to a job title as an IT consultant? The future for work as an IT consultant looks bright with an increasing demand for IT specialists, which is why unemployment is also very low.

Technological advancements such as artificial intelligence only expand the need for skilled consultants in the field. And with the right skills and education, there are very good opportunities for both an exciting educational journey and a career in IT.

We hope that this article has clarified what an IT consultant does and what you can expect in terms of salary.

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