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Salaries in Netherlands - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Netherlands is, by default, in the range of 2,737.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,510.00 USD (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:
2,737 - 8,510 USD
10% earn less lthan 2,737 USD
10% earns more than 8,510 USD
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Distribution of employees in Netherlands into salary brackets in USD.

Average salary and range in Netherlands by age in USD.

<24
 
 
Average 3,871
Median 3,724
10% 2,579
25% 3,074
75% 4,511
90% 5,353
25-34
 
 
Average 5,229
Median 4,674
10% 2,379
25% 3,302
75% 6,526
90% 8,758
35-44
 
 
Average 5,983
Median 5,530
10% 3,211
25% 4,172
75% 7,295
90% 9,319
45-54
 
 
Average 5,550
Median 4,708
10% 1,968
25% 3,038
75% 7,098
90% 10,119
55+
 
 
Average 5,155
Median 4,424
10% 1,938
25% 2,915
75% 6,559
90% 9,234

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

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Men
5,572 USD
4,957 USD
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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 (USD).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
15,546.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
14,433.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
13,555.00 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
12,393.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
12,305.00 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
11,983.00 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
11,524.00 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
11,457.00 USD
9. Head of product development Management
11,267.00 USD
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
11,214.00 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
10,856.00 USD
12. Technical Director Top Management
10,496.00 USD
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
10,243.00 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
10,201.00 USD
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
10,188.00 USD
16. Logistics Director Top Management
10,000.00 USD
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
9,914.00 USD
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
9,631.00 USD
19. IT Manager Management
9,548.00 USD
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
9,482.00 USD

The worst paid positions in Netherlands

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

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
2,234.00 USD
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,534.00 USD
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,561.00 USD
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,651.00 USD
5. Cleaner General labour
2,685.00 USD
6. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,702.00 USD
7. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,759.00 USD
8. Packer Production
2,776.00 USD
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,791.00 USD
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,794.00 USD
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,808.00 USD
12. General Labourer General labour
2,818.00 USD
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,822.00 USD
14. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,847.00 USD
15. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,861.00 USD
16. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,864.00 USD
17. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
2,883.00 USD
18. Florist Service Industries
2,888.00 USD
19. Security Guard Security & Protection
2,905.00 USD
20. Refuse Collector Service Industries
2,917.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

LithuaniaLithuania
2,387 USD (net)
CroatiaCroatia
1,941 USD (net)
BulgariaBulgaria
1,797 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,117 USD (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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DevOps Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Eindhoven
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,057 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 EUR
Anually salary
48,684 USD
Anually salary
42,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 10:33:13
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Psychologist
Education, Science & Research
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Rotterdam
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,478 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
41,736 USD
Anually salary
36,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-26 08:56:04
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HR Officer
Human Resources
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Maastricht-Airport
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,709 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,200 EUR
Anually salary
44,508 USD
Anually salary
38,400 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-23 17:56:34
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Data scientist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Amsterdam
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,478 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
41,736 USD
Anually salary
36,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-22 15:20:34
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University Teacher
Education, Science & Research
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Deventer
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
9,714 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,380 EUR
Anually salary
116,568 USD
Anually salary
100,560 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-20 23:41:27
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Sales Representative
Commerce
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Amsterdam
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,574 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,083 EUR
Anually salary
42,888 USD
Anually salary
36,996 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-19 09:07:35
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Junior Project Manager
Management
Age group
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Amsterdam
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,300 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,847 EUR
Anually salary
39,600 USD
Anually salary
34,164 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 18:43:40
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Biologist
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Delft
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,825 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,300 EUR
Anually salary
45,900 USD
Anually salary
39,600 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 17:12:52
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Research Worker, Scientific Worker
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Eindhoven
Education:
Postgraduate (Doctorate)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,066 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,370 EUR
Anually salary
60,792 USD
Anually salary
52,440 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-18 10:26:55
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Production Planner
Production
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Rotterdam
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
6,762 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
5,833 EUR
Anually salary
81,144 USD
Anually salary
69,996 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-03-17 15:43:29
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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 5,347 USD.

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, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress, Cleaner.

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 11.04% less than men.

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