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Salaries in Netherlands - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in Netherlands is, by default, in the range of 2,802.00 USD (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 8,711.00 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:
2,802 - 8,711 USD
10% earn less lthan 2,802 USD
10% earns more than 8,711 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 3,963
Median 3,813
10% 2,640
25% 3,147
75% 4,617
90% 5,480
25-34
 
 
Average 5,353
Median 4,785
10% 2,435
25% 3,381
75% 6,681
90% 8,965
35-44
 
 
Average 6,125
Median 5,661
10% 3,287
25% 4,270
75% 7,467
90% 9,540
45-54
 
 
Average 5,682
Median 4,820
10% 2,015
25% 3,110
75% 7,265
90% 10,359
55+
 
 
Average 5,276
Median 4,529
10% 1,984
25% 2,984
75% 6,714
90% 9,453

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

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Men
5,703 USD
5,074 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
15,914.00 USD
2. IT Director Top Management
14,775.00 USD
3. Leasing Director Leasing
13,875.00 USD
4. Plant manager Top Management
12,686.00 USD
5. Country Manager/Director Top Management
12,596.00 USD
6. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
12,267.00 USD
7. Managing Director Top Management
11,797.00 USD
8. IT Architect Information Technology
11,723.00 USD
9. Head of product development Management
11,561.00 USD
10. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
11,479.00 USD
11. Sales Director Top Management
11,112.00 USD
12. Technical Director Top Management
10,744.00 USD
13. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
10,486.00 USD
14. Marketing Director Top Management
10,443.00 USD
15. Publishing House Director Top Management
10,429.00 USD
16. Logistics Director Top Management
10,237.00 USD
17. Head of the Legal Department Management
10,173.00 USD
18. Network Strategy Specialist Telecommunications
9,858.00 USD
19. IT Manager Management
9,797.00 USD
20. Sailor Transport, Haulage, Logistics
9,706.00 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
2,287.00 USD
2. Social counselor Medicine & Social Care
2,538.00 USD
3. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,594.00 USD
4. Porter, Information Staff General labour
2,622.00 USD
5. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,714.00 USD
6. Cleaner General labour
2,748.00 USD
7. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,766.00 USD
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
2,825.00 USD
9. Packer Production
2,842.00 USD
10. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
2,858.00 USD
11. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
2,860.00 USD
12. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
2,874.00 USD
13. General Labourer General labour
2,884.00 USD
14. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
2,889.00 USD
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
2,915.00 USD
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
2,924.00 USD
17. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
2,931.00 USD
18. Cashier Banking
2,938.00 USD
19. Caregiver Medicine & Social Care
2,952.00 USD
20. Florist Service Industries
2,957.00 USD

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

Czech RepublicCzech Republic
2,812 USD (gross)
LatviaLatvia
2,050 USD (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
1,138 USD (net)
LithuaniaLithuania
2,432 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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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
3,559 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
42,708 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
3,986 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,360 EUR
Anually salary
47,832 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
13,048 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,000 EUR
Anually salary
156,576 USD
Anually salary
132,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-11 09:51:15
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Driving Instructor
Education, Science & Research
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Amsterdam
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
11,957 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
10,080 EUR
Anually salary
143,484 USD
Anually salary
120,960 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-10 13:42:23
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Marketing Analyst
Marketing, Advertising, PR
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Hoofddorp
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,559 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
42,708 USD
Anually salary
36,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-09 14:40:24
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Art Director
Management
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Rotterdam
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,196 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,380 EUR
Anually salary
62,352 USD
Anually salary
52,560 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-02-09 14:25:45
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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
13,839 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
11,667 EUR
Anually salary
166,068 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
10,516 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
8,865 EUR
Anually salary
126,192 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
3,559 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
42,708 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
2,372 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,000 EUR
Anually salary
28,464 USD
Anually salary
24,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-01-29 21:39:37
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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 5,473 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, 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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