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Salaries in Netherlands - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Netherlands is, by default, in the range of 2,361.00 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 7,341.00 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:
2,361 - 7,341 EUR
10% earn less lthan 2,361 EUR
10% earns more than 7,341 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 3,340
Median 3,213
10% 2,224
25% 2,652
75% 3,891
90% 4,618
25-34
 
 
Average 4,511
Median 4,032
10% 2,052
25% 2,849
75% 5,630
90% 7,555
35-44
 
 
Average 5,162
Median 4,771
10% 2,770
25% 3,599
75% 6,293
90% 8,039
45-54
 
 
Average 4,788
Median 4,062
10% 1,698
25% 2,621
75% 6,123
90% 8,730
55+
 
 
Average 4,447
Median 3,817
10% 1,672
25% 2,515
75% 5,658
90% 7,966

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

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Men
4,806 EUR
4,276 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
13,411.00 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
12,451.00 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
11,693.00 EUR
4. Plant manager Top Management
10,691.00 EUR
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
10,615.00 EUR
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
10,337.00 EUR
7. Managing Director Top Management
9,941.00 EUR
8. IT Architect Information Technology
9,884.00 EUR
9. Head of product development Management
9,719.00 EUR
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
9,674.00 EUR
11. Sales Director Top Management
9,365.00 EUR
12. Technical Director Top Management
9,054.00 EUR
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
8,837.00 EUR
14. Marketing Director Top Management
8,800.00 EUR
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
8,788.00 EUR
16. Logistics Director Top Management
8,627.00 EUR
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
8,553.00 EUR
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
8,308.00 EUR
19. IT Manager Management
8,237.00 EUR
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
8,180.00 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
1,927.00 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
2,209.00 EUR
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,287.00 EUR
6. Cleaner General labour
2,316.00 EUR
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,331.00 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,380.00 EUR
9. Packer Production
2,395.00 EUR
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,408.00 EUR
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,410.00 EUR
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,422.00 EUR
13. General Labourer General labour
2,431.00 EUR
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,434.00 EUR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,456.00 EUR
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,468.00 EUR
17. Cashier Banking
2,469.00 EUR
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,470.00 EUR
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
2,487.00 EUR
20. Florist Service Industries
2,492.00 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

HungaryHungary
2,227 EUR (gross)
CroatiaCroatia
1,675 EUR (net)
PolandPoland
2,674 EUR (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
1,988 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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Seller / Cashier
Commerce
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Rotterdam
Education:
Secondary without school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
2,889 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,470 EUR
Anually salary
34,668 USD
Anually salary
29,640 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 22:01:43
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Process Manager
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Gennep
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,038 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,307 EUR
Anually salary
60,456 USD
Anually salary
51,684 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-02 13:11:35
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Mechatronics Technician
Car Industry
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Boxmeer
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,328 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,700 EUR
Anually salary
51,936 USD
Anually salary
44,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-01 19:52:42
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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
7,019 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
6,000 EUR
Anually salary
84,228 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
4,601 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,933 EUR
Anually salary
55,212 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
8,657 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
7,400 EUR
Anually salary
103,884 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
4,094 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 EUR
Anually salary
49,128 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
9,384 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,022 EUR
Anually salary
112,608 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
4,504 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,850 EUR
Anually salary
54,048 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
9,459 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,086 EUR
Anually salary
113,508 USD
Anually salary
97,032 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-15 19:57:04
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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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