Average Salary in the Netherlands
Average salaries in the Netherlands vary by role. The table below ranks roles by median pay; open one for percentile bands, total compensation, and how the package compares to other countries.
Highest-paying roles
| # | Role | Range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Engineering Manager | €85K – €205K | €115,000 |
| 2 | Dentist | €81K – €194K | €109,000 |
| 3 | Finance Manager | €79K – €190K | €107,000 |
| 4 | Investment Banking Analyst | €74K – €178K | €100,000 |
| 5 | Sustainability Manager | €74K – €178K | €100,000 |
| 6 | Marketing Manager | €69K – €172K | €96,512 |
| 7 | Sales Manager | €69K – €172K | €96,512 |
| 8 | Quantitative Analyst | €70K – €167K | €94,000 |
| 9 | Machine Learning Engineer | €67K – €162K | €91,000 |
| 10 | Operations Manager | €65K – €157K | €88,000 |
| 11 | Fintech Engineer | €64K – €155K | €87,000 |
| 12 | Solutions Architect | €63K – €151K | €85,000 |
| 13 | AI Product Manager | €62K – €150K | €84,000 |
| 14 | Physician | €66K – €148K | €83,408 |
| 15 | Data Scientist | €61K – €146K | €82,000 |
| 16 | Pharmacist | €60K – €144K | €81,000 |
| 17 | Security Engineer | €60K – €144K | €81,000 |
| 18 | Lawyer | €59K – €142K | €79,872 |
| 19 | Cloud Engineer | €58K – €141K | €79,000 |
| 20 | Health Services Manager | €65K – €139K | €78,208 |
| 21 | Physician Assistant | €58K – €139K | €78,000 |
| 22 | Business Analyst | €61K – €138K | €77,376 |
| 23 | Management Consultant | €61K – €138K | €77,376 |
| 24 | Strategy Consultant | €61K – €138K | €77,376 |
| 25 | HR Manager | €57K – €137K | €77,000 |
| 26 | Product Manager | €57K – €137K | €77,000 |
| 27 | Veterinarian | €57K – €137K | €77,000 |
| 28 | Accountant | €59K – €135K | €75,712 |
| 29 | Psychologist | €61K – €134K | €75,504 |
| 30 | Secondary School Teacher | €57K – €131K | €73,632 |
| 31 | Backend Engineer | €56K – €129K | €72,384 |
| 32 | Frontend Engineer | €56K – €129K | €72,384 |
| 33 | Software Engineer | €56K – €129K | €72,384 |
| 34 | Financial Advisor | €53K – €128K | €72,000 |
| 35 | Data Engineer | €58K – €126K | €70,928 |
| 36 | DevOps Engineer | €58K – €126K | €70,928 |
| 37 | Financial Analyst | €53K – €126K | €70,928 |
| 38 | Architect | €54K – €123K | €68,848 |
| 39 | Nurse Practitioner | €61K – €122K | €68,640 |
| 40 | Primary School Teacher | €54K – €122K | €68,640 |
| 41 | Registered Nurse | €61K – €122K | €68,640 |
| 42 | Civil Engineer | €52K – €121K | €68,016 |
| 43 | Mechanical Engineer | €52K – €121K | €68,016 |
| 44 | Project Manager | €50K – €121K | €68,000 |
| 45 | Electrical Engineer | €50K – €119K | €67,000 |
| 46 | HR Specialist | €50K – €116K | €65,104 |
| 47 | Sales Representative | €50K – €114K | €64,272 |
| 48 | Physical Therapist | €51K – €112K | €62,816 |
| 49 | Account Executive | €46K – €110K | €62,000 |
| 50 | Construction Manager | €51K – €109K | €61,360 |
| 51 | Occupational Therapist | €45K – €109K | €61,000 |
| 52 | Social Worker | €53K – €108K | €60,528 |
| 53 | Enrolled Nurse | €51K – €106K | €59,280 |
| 54 | Data Analyst | €44K – €105K | €59,000 |
| 55 | Midwife | €43K – €103K | €58,000 |
| 56 | Speech and Language Therapist | €42K – €101K | €57,000 |
| 57 | Product Designer | €41K – €96K | €53,664 |
| 58 | Quantity Surveyor | €36K – €87K | €49,000 |
| 59 | Radiographer | €36K – €87K | €49,000 |
| 60 | Early Childhood Educator | €40K – €80K | €44,720 |
| 61 | Medical Laboratory Scientist | €29K – €69K | €39,000 |
How we calculate this
Each role's figure is a median in the Netherlands, from official wage data where available and regional references otherwise, always labeled. Figures are gross annual.
Frequently asked questions
What is a good salary in the Netherlands?
It depends on the role. The ranking below shows median pay per role in the Netherlands; open a role for the full percentile bands and where you would sit.
Which roles pay the most in the Netherlands?
The table orders roles by median pay in the Netherlands. Leadership, medicine, and specialized tech and finance roles typically top the list.