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Salaries in Netherlands - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Netherlands is, by default, in the range of 2,362.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 7,344.00 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total monthly 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:
2,362 - 7,344 EUR
10% earn less lthan 2,362 EUR
10% earns more than 7,344 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 3,341
Median 3,214
10% 2,225
25% 2,653
75% 3,893
90% 4,620
25-34
 
 
Average 4,513
Median 4,033
10% 2,053
25% 2,850
75% 5,632
90% 7,557
35-44
 
 
Average 5,163
Median 4,773
10% 2,771
25% 3,600
75% 6,295
90% 8,042
45-54
 
 
Average 4,790
Median 4,063
10% 1,698
25% 2,622
75% 6,125
90% 8,733
55+
 
 
Average 4,448
Median 3,818
10% 1,672
25% 2,516
75% 5,660
90% 7,969

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

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Men
4,808 EUR
4,278 EUR
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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
13,416.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
12,456.00 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
11,697.00 EUR
4. Plant manager Top Management
10,694.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
10,619.00 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
10,341.00 EUR
7. Managing Director Top Management
9,945.00 EUR
8. IT Architect Information Technology
9,883.00 EUR
9. Head of product development Management
9,746.00 EUR
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
9,677.00 EUR
11. Sales Director Top Management
9,368.00 EUR
12. Technical Director Top Management
9,057.00 EUR
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
8,840.00 EUR
14. Marketing Director Top Management
8,803.00 EUR
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
8,791.00 EUR
16. Logistics Director Top Management
8,630.00 EUR
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
8,576.00 EUR
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
8,311.00 EUR
19. IT Manager Management
8,259.00 EUR
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
8,183.00 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
1,928.00 EUR
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,139.00 EUR
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,186.00 EUR
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,210.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,288.00 EUR
6. Cleaner General labour
2,317.00 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,332.00 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,381.00 EUR
9. Packer Production
2,396.00 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,409.00 EUR
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,411.00 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,423.00 EUR
13. General Labourer General labour
2,431.00 EUR
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,435.00 EUR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,457.00 EUR
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,465.00 EUR
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,471.00 EUR
18. Cashier Banking
2,476.00 EUR
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
2,488.00 EUR
20. Florist Service Industries
2,492.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
959 EUR (net)
RomaniaRomania
1,454 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,373 EUR (gross)
MacedoniaMacedonia
761 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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Department Manager
Banking
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Amsterdam
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
13,760 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,667 EUR
Anually salary
165,120 USD
Anually salary
140,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-08 11:13:23
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Research Physician
Medicine & Social Care
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Groningen
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
10,455 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,865 EUR
Anually salary
125,460 USD
Anually salary
106,380 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-04 12:58:24
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Data scientist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Amsterdam
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,538 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
42,456 USD
Anually salary
36,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-02 03:37:11
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Purchasing Manager
Management
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Amsterdam
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,359 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
28,308 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-29 21:39:37
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CRM specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Amsterdam
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,037 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,423 EUR
Anually salary
48,444 USD
Anually salary
41,076 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-29 15:45:41
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Procurement specialist
Administration
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Amstelveen
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,124 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,497 EUR
Anually salary
49,488 USD
Anually salary
41,964 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-29 13:49:04
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Clinical Research Associate
Pharmaceutical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Leiden
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,128 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 EUR
Anually salary
49,536 USD
Anually salary
42,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-29 09:58:56
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Ironworker
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Wijngaarden
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,914 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,471 EUR
Anually salary
34,968 USD
Anually salary
29,652 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 10:35:19
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Digital marketing specialist
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tilburg
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,735 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,167 EUR
Anually salary
44,820 USD
Anually salary
38,004 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-28 09:28:45
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Assistant
Administration
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Heinenoord
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,066 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,600 EUR
Anually salary
36,792 USD
Anually salary
31,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-27 17:01:31
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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 4,614 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 11.02% less than men.

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