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Salaries in Groningen, NL

Average pay across 75 careers in Groningen, Netherlands. Source figures are in EUR.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is EUR). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Pay index (Netherlands)
100
100 = national average
Cost of living
100
100 = US national average
Metro population
244,807

Average salary by job in Groningen

JobPer year
RadiologistHealthcare$492,706
SurgeonHealthcare$481,301
PsychiatristHealthcare$437,961
DentistHealthcare$317,066
Corporate AttorneyLegal$293,115
Cloud ArchitectTechnology$289,693
Investment BankerFinance & Business$273,726
Product ManagerTechnology$247,494
Site Reliability EngineerTechnology$247,494
LawyerLegal$239,510
PharmacistHealthcare$234,948
Physician AssistantHealthcare$232,667
DevOps EngineerTechnology$230,386
Nurse PractitionerHealthcare$229,245
ActuaryFinance & Business$228,105
Aerospace EngineerEngineering$223,543
OptometristHealthcare$221,262
PhysicianHealthcare$216,700
Data EngineerTechnology$215,559
Management ConsultantFinance & Business$214,419
Sales ManagerFinance & Business$204,154
Chemical EngineerEngineering$190,468
VeterinarianHealthcare$184,765
School PrincipalEducation$184,765
Electrical EngineerEngineering$182,484
UX DesignerTechnology$180,203
Marketing ManagerFinance & Business$175,641
Project ManagerFinance & Business$175,641
Database AdministratorTechnology$171,079
ProfessorEducation$169,938
PsychologistHealthcare$168,798
Financial AdvisorFinance & Business$168,798
Biomedical EngineerEngineering$167,657
Network EngineerTechnology$165,376
Operations ManagerFinance & Business$165,376
Industrial EngineerEngineering$163,095
Web DeveloperTechnology$160,814
Civil EngineerEngineering$159,673
QA EngineerTechnology$159,673
Occupational TherapistHealthcare$157,392
ArchitectCreative$156,252
Physical TherapistHealthcare$155,111
Environmental EngineerEngineering$155,111
Data ScientistTechnology$151,690
Business AnalystFinance & Business$151,690
AI EngineerTechnology$151,690
HR ManagerFinance & Business$150,549
Data AnalystTechnology$149,409
Financial AnalystFinance & Business$149,409
Software EngineerTechnology$143,706
Frontend DeveloperTechnology$143,706
Backend DeveloperTechnology$143,706
Full-Stack DeveloperTechnology$143,706
Systems AdministratorTechnology$141,425
Dental HygienistHealthcare$139,144
RecruiterFinance & Business$132,301
Mechanical EngineerEngineering$131,160
Real Estate AgentFinance & Business$130,020
AuditorFinance & Business$127,739
ChefSkilled Trades$118,614
CopywriterCreative$116,333
AccountantFinance & Business$115,193
PlumberSkilled Trades$113,710
ElectricianSkilled Trades$112,684
Social Media ManagerCreative$106,753
HVAC TechnicianSkilled Trades$106,069
Video EditorCreative$104,700
ParalegalLegal$103,674
Graphic DesignerCreative$103,674
TeacherEducation$97,857
Registered NurseHealthcare$97,401
IT Support SpecialistTechnology$96,945
CarpenterSkilled Trades$95,576
PhotographerCreative$94,663
WelderSkilled Trades$91,014

Frequently asked questions

Are salaries high in Groningen, NL?
Groningen, NL pays roughly the Netherlands average across most roles.
What is the cost of living in Groningen, NL?
Groningen, NL has a cost-of-living index of 100, where 100 is the US national average. It is cheaper than that baseline.
What is the highest-paying job in Groningen, NL?
Of the roles we track, Radiologist leads in Groningen, NL at about € 432.000 per year.
How many careers have salary data for Groningen, NL?
Pay by Role lists average pay for 75 careers in Groningen, NL, all shown in EUR.
How big is Groningen?
Groningen has a population of about 244,807. Larger labour markets often support a wider spread of salaries across industries.
How should I read salaries in Groningen, NL?
Figures are estimates in EUR, based on public labour-market data. Compare the city pay index (1.00) and cost-of-living index (100) together — high pay with high living costs can leave less real purchasing power.