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Salaries in Netherlands - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Netherlands is, by default, in the range of 28,344 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 88,128 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% 97K
45-54
 
 
Average 57K
Median 49K
10% 20K
25% 31K
75% 74K
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
57,696 EUR
51,336 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
1,931,904 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
1,793,664 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
1,684,368 EUR
4. Plant manager Top Management
1,539,936 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,529,136 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,489,104 EUR
7. Managing Director Top Management
1,432,080 EUR
8. IT Architect Information Technology
1,423,152 EUR
9. Head of product development Management
1,403,424 EUR
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,393,488 EUR
11. Sales Director Top Management
1,348,992 EUR
12. Technical Director Top Management
1,304,208 EUR
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,272,960 EUR
14. Marketing Director Top Management
1,267,632 EUR
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,265,904 EUR
16. Logistics Director Top Management
1,242,720 EUR
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
1,234,944 EUR
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
1,196,784 EUR
19. IT Manager Management
1,189,296 EUR
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,178,352 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
277,632 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
318,240 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
329,472 EUR
6. Cleaner General labour
333,648 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
335,808 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
342,864 EUR
9. Packer Production
345,024 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
346,896 EUR
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
347,184 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
348,912 EUR
13. General Labourer General labour
350,064 EUR
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
350,640 EUR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
353,808 EUR
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
354,960 EUR
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
355,824 EUR
18. Cashier Banking
356,544 EUR
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
358,272 EUR
20. Florist Service Industries
358,848 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

BulgariaBulgaria
18,445 EUR (net)
EstoniaEstonia
23,818 EUR (net)
SerbiaSerbia
14,662 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
11,513 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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Mechanical Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Eindhoven
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
7,088 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 EUR
Anually salary
85,056 USD
Anually salary
72,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-27 14:28:18
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Claims Specialist
Economy, Finance, Accountancy
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Rotterdam
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
4,646 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,933 EUR
Anually salary
55,752 USD
Anually salary
47,196 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-26 16:38:54
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Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Hoofddorp
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
8,742 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,400 EUR
Anually salary
104,904 USD
Anually salary
88,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-25 11:37:37
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Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research
Age group
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Heerlen
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,135 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 EUR
Anually salary
49,620 USD
Anually salary
42,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-24 15:13:14
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IT tester - automated tests
Information Technology
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Amsterdam
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,477 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,022 EUR
Anually salary
113,724 USD
Anually salary
96,264 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-20 14:13:37
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Machine Operator
Chemical Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Tilburg
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
4,548 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,850 EUR
Anually salary
54,576 USD
Anually salary
46,200 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-15 22:42:44
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Design Engineer
Mechanical Engineering
Age group
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Zeeland
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,553 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,086 EUR
Anually salary
114,636 USD
Anually salary
97,032 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-15 19:57:04
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Mechatronics Technician
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Eindhoven
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,544 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
42,528 USD
Anually salary
36,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-14 06:08:14
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Retail Store Manager
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Amsterdam
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,970 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,360 EUR
Anually salary
47,640 USD
Anually salary
40,320 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-13 18:16:56
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Country Manager/Director
Top Management
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Utrecht
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
12,995 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,000 EUR
Anually salary
155,940 USD
Anually salary
132,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-11 09:51:15
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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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