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Salaries in Netherlands - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Netherlands is, by default, in the range of 28,332 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 88,092 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in Netherlands is
80% of people earn:
28K - 88K EUR
10% earn less lthan 28K EUR
10% earns more than 88K EUR
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Distribution of employees in Netherlands into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in Netherlands by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 40K
Median 39K
10% 27K
25% 32K
75% 47K
90% 55K
25-34
 
 
Average 54K
Median 48K
10% 25K
25% 34K
75% 68K
90% 91K
35-44
 
 
Average 62K
Median 57K
10% 33K
25% 43K
75% 76K
90% 96K
45-54
 
 
Average 57K
Median 49K
10% 20K
25% 31K
75% 73K
90% 105K
55+
 
 
Average 53K
Median 46K
10% 20K
25% 30K
75% 68K
90% 96K

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in Netherlands (EUR).

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Men
57,672 EUR
51,312 EUR
Woman icon
Women
In general, in Netherlands, men earn 12.4% more than women.

The best paid positions in Netherlands

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in Netherlands (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,931,184 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
1,792,944 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
1,683,792 EUR
4. Plant manager Top Management
1,539,504 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,528,560 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,488,528 EUR
7. Managing Director Top Management
1,431,504 EUR
8. IT Architect Information Technology
1,423,296 EUR
9. Head of product development Management
1,399,536 EUR
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,393,056 EUR
11. Sales Director Top Management
1,348,560 EUR
12. Technical Director Top Management
1,303,776 EUR
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,272,528 EUR
14. Marketing Director Top Management
1,267,200 EUR
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,265,472 EUR
16. Logistics Director Top Management
1,242,288 EUR
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
1,231,632 EUR
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
1,196,352 EUR
19. IT Manager Management
1,186,128 EUR
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,177,920 EUR

The worst paid positions in Netherlands

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in Netherlands (EUR)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
277,488 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
308,016 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
314,784 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
318,096 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
329,328 EUR
6. Cleaner General labour
333,504 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
335,664 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
342,720 EUR
9. Packer Production
344,880 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
346,752 EUR
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
347,040 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
348,768 EUR
13. General Labourer General labour
350,064 EUR
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
350,496 EUR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
353,664 EUR
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
355,392 EUR
17. Cashier Banking
355,536 EUR
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
355,680 EUR
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
358,128 EUR
20. Florist Service Industries
358,848 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

EstoniaEstonia
23,853 EUR (net)
MacedoniaMacedonia
9,145 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
11,562 EUR (net)
CroatiaCroatia
20,096 EUR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

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Graphic Designer
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Almere Stad
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,919 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,286 EUR
Anually salary
59,028 USD
Anually salary
51,432 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-17 12:24:27
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Telecommunication network installer
Electrical & Power Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
The Hague
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
5,359 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,669 EUR
Anually salary
64,308 USD
Anually salary
56,028 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-16 17:17:31
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Software consultant
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Breda
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,739 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,000 EUR
Anually salary
68,868 USD
Anually salary
60,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-14 10:09:48
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Production Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
The Hague
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,785 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,040 EUR
Anually salary
69,420 USD
Anually salary
60,480 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-13 10:55:43
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Back Office Specialist
Banking
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Schiphol-Rijk
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,364 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,673 EUR
Anually salary
64,368 USD
Anually salary
56,076 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-13 09:51:28
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CRM specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Amsterdam
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,673 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,200 EUR
Anually salary
44,076 USD
Anually salary
38,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-12 13:37:17
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Administrative Worker
Administration
Age group
55+
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Amsterdam
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,395 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,700 EUR
Anually salary
64,740 USD
Anually salary
56,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-12 13:01:03
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Customs Broker
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Heerhugowaard
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,132 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,600 EUR
Anually salary
49,584 USD
Anually salary
43,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-11 11:37:52
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SEO analyst
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Bussum
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
6,425 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,598 EUR
Anually salary
77,100 USD
Anually salary
67,176 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-10 10:59:08
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Insurance Underwriter
Insurance
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Rotterdam
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,684 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,952 EUR
Anually salary
68,208 USD
Anually salary
59,424 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-10 10:27:26
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Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in Netherlands is 4,612 EUR.

The best-paid positions in the country Netherlands are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Plant manager, Country Manager/Director.

The worst-paid positions in the country Netherlands are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Social counselor, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country Netherlands, regardless of the work they do, women earn 11.03% less than men.

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