MigrantoAverage salary in the Netherlands
What people take home per month and earn per year, by industry and against other countries
Wages in the Netherlands
73% of gross pay stays in hand after income tax and employee contributions
Per employee, all industries
Take-home / mo
€2,590
Gross / yr
€42,800
Salaries in the Netherlands by industry
Take-home pay by industry against the national average
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Key facts
Salaries in the Netherlands in numbers
Mining & quarrying pays the most, and by an unusual margin
It averages €4,560 a month, +76% against the national average, where the same industry usually sits at +24%.
4.2× the world median wage
Take-home averages €2,590 a month, against €618 in the middle country worldwide.
Next door, Switzerland pays 2.6× more
€6,750 a month in Switzerland against €2,590 here, the widest gap to any neighbouring country.
Industries pay 2.8× apart
Hospitality & food sits at the bottom on €1,650 a month, against a national average of €2,590.
Most industries sit above the average
13 of 18 industries pay above the national average of €2,590 a month, so a small number of low payers hold the figure down.
A large share is withheld from the gross wage
Workers keep 73% of gross pay, where the middle country keeps 84%. On the average wage that is €973 a month to income tax and employee contributions.
How salaries in the Netherlands compare
Neighbours, region and the world on the same take-home figure
Industries against the world
Where this country pays an industry more, or less, than that industry is usually paid
Pays more than usual here
- Mining & quarrying+76% here, usually +24%
- Construction+19% here, usually -7%
- Other services+4% here, usually -19%
Pays less than usual here
- Health & social work-4% here, usually +12%
- IT & communication+33% here, usually +47%
- Hospitality & food-36% here, usually -27%
“Usually” is what the same industry pays above or below the national average in a typical country
Data source: Structure of Earnings Survey 2024 (Eurostat), adjusted to 2026 using IMF GDP-per-capita growth
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Take-home in the Netherlands
€1,380/mo
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Cost of living
€1,150
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Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in the Netherlands?
The average salary in the Netherlands is €3,570 a month before tax, or €2,590 take-home after tax and social contributions. Over a year that's €42,800 before tax and €31,100 after.
What is the average salary in the Netherlands in US dollars?
The average salary in the Netherlands in US dollars is about $49,512 a year before tax, or $3,000 a month after tax.
What are the highest-paying jobs in the Netherlands?
The highest-paying jobs in the Netherlands are in mining, finance, and energy. Take-home pay in these industries averages around €4,560 a month (about €75,200 gross a year), roughly 76% above the national average.
What is a good salary in the Netherlands?
A good salary in the Netherlands is generally one above the national average — more than €2,590 take-home a month, or €42,800 gross a year. But a lot depends on your spending, where you live, and your financial goals.
What salary do you need to live comfortably in the Netherlands?
A typical person in the Netherlands spends about €2,190 a month, while the average take-home pay is €2,590. How much you need to live comfortably depends on the city, your family situation, and how you usually spend. See the cost of living in the Netherlands for the full picture.
What are the lowest-paying jobs in the Netherlands?
Hospitality is the lowest-paying industry in the Netherlands. Pay there averages around €1,650 a month take-home (about €27,200 gross a year). For comparison, the highest-paying industries pay about 2.8 times more.
Is the Netherlands a high-salary country?
Yes. By average after-tax pay, The Netherlands is ahead of 89% of countries worldwide and ranks 10th out of 41 countries in Europe.
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