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Data Scientist Salary in Utrecht, NL

The average data scientist in Utrecht, NL earns $151,690 per year — about $8,896 /mo after a simplified national tax estimate. Data scientists turn raw data into insight using statistics, machine learning, and clear communication.

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After tax?

$106,183/yr

~30% effective national income tax on the median. Excludes most payroll/social levies and local taxes.

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Afford rent?

$1,654/mo 1BR

About 19% of estimated take-home — ~$5,349 leftover /mo after modeled costs. Modeled, not a listing.

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Compared with…?

% vs Utrecht median (FX-adjusted abroad).

Average salary
$151,690
gross / year
Est. take-home
$106,183
~30% effective tax
Hourly equivalent
$72.93
based on 2,080 hrs/yr
vs. Netherlands avg
0%
above average

Gross salary figures come from public labour-market data. Take-home, rent, savings, inflation, and trends are simplified models for research — not payroll, listings, or immigration advice. Methodology.

Data Scientist salary range in Utrecht

Pay varies with experience, employer, and specialization. Here is the typical distribution for this role in Utrecht, NL.

$94,32110TH$123,06325TH$151,690MEDIAN$186,70475TH$221,71890TH
Estimated pay distribution — the curve peaks at the median and widens with the pay range.
PercentileAnnual salary
10th percentile (entry)$94,321
25th percentile$123,063
Median (50th)typical$151,690
75th percentile$186,704
90th percentile (senior)$221,718

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$151,690 puts you in the 50th percentile. You earn more than about 50% of data scientists in Utrecht, NL. That’s right around the typical pay for this role.

$94,321$151,690$221,718

Salary insights

A typical data scientist in Utrecht, NL earns about € 133.000 a year and pays about the Netherlands average. Living costs sit near the global baseline (COL index 100). After a simplified tax estimate, typical rent, and everyday costs, a median earner might keep around € 4.690 per month. Local pay lines up closely with the national median often used for remote or location-flexible offers. An illustrative model tied to local inflation and the role’s outlook suggests pay has risen about 26% over the last few years. Treat every figure as an estimate for research — not a personal offer or immigration advice.

Data-grounded summary from this page’s pay, COL, tax, and trend models — not a generative essay unrelated to the figures.

Cost of living, rent & savings

Utrecht’s cost of living is 100 vs. a baseline of 100 (US national average). After adjusting for local prices, the median data scientist salary is worth about $151,690 in baseline-priced terms.

Est. rent (1BR)
$1,654/mo
Other living costs
$1,848/mo
Savings potential
$5,349/mo after tax & costs

Rent and leftover use a COL-scaled single-adult model and the same simplified tax estimate as above (Flat ~30% effective-rate estimate. Rough national income-tax estimate; excludes social security, local taxes, and credits.). Adjust assumptions in the COL calculator.

Inflation

Approximate recent consumer-price inflation in Netherlands is about 2.5% per year. Use the inflation calculator to adjust a past salary or offer for purchasing power.

Remote equivalent

The Netherlands national median for this role is about $151,690— a common benchmark for remote or location-flexible offers. Local Utrecht pay is roughly the same.

Historical trend

Illustrative median pay over the last few years — about +26% across the window.

$120,097
2022
$127,397
2023
$135,038
2024
$143,136
2025
$151,690
2026

Illustrative model based on approximate inflation and the role’s long-term outlook — not a surveyed year-by-year history.

Visa information

Highly Skilled Migrant / EU Blue Card

Recognised sponsors can hire via the Highly Skilled Migrant scheme when the salary meets the age-banded minimum.

Difficulty for typical skilled hires: straightforward. General orientation only — confirm on the official Netherlands immigration site before relocating or accepting an offer.

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Data Scientist salary in other Netherlands cities

Same role, different city — % gap is vs Utrecht.

CityMedian
Groningen, NL$151,690/yr
Eindhoven, NL$151,690/yr
Haarlem, NL$151,690/yr
Arnhem, NL$151,690/yr
's-Hertogenbosch, NL$151,690/yr
Zwolle, NL$151,690/yr
Leeuwarden, NL$151,690/yr
Maastricht, NL$151,690/yr

Data Scientist salary in other countries

Capital/largest city sample for each market. % gap converts foreign medians into EUR before comparing with Utrecht.

CountryLocal median
Vietnam flagVietname.g. Hanoi$16,683/yr
Argentina flagArgentinae.g. Buenos Aires$17,989/yr
India flagIndiae.g. Mumbai$21,153/yr
Indonesia flagIndonesiae.g. Jakarta$23,270/yr
Philippines flagPhilippinese.g. Quezon$30,706/yr
Thailand flagThailande.g. Bangkok$31,494/yr
Brazil flagBrazile.g. São Paulo$34,432/yr
Portugal flagPortugale.g. Lisbon$37,181/yr
Colombia flagColombiae.g. Bogotá$38,762/yr
Malaysia flagMalaysiae.g. Kuala Lumpur$41,279/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average data scientist salary in Utrecht, NL?
The average data scientist salary in Utrecht, NL is about € 133.000 per year, or roughly € 63,94 per hour.
What is the salary range for a data scientist in Utrecht, NL?
Most data scientist salaries in Utrecht, NL fall between € 82.700 (entry level) and € 194.400 (senior level). The 25th–75th percentile band is € 107.900 to € 163.700.
How much does a data scientist make per month in Utrecht, NL?
A typical data scientist in Utrecht, NL earns about € 11.100 per month before tax, based on the annual median of € 133.000.
How does Utrecht, NL pay compare to the Netherlands average?
Utrecht, NL pays about the Netherlands average for this role.
What is the cost-of-living-adjusted data scientist salary in Utrecht, NL?
After adjusting for local prices (cost-of-living index 100, where 100 is the US baseline), the median data scientist salary in Utrecht, NL is worth roughly € 133.000 in US-baseline terms.
What skills do data scientists need?
Common skills for a data scientist include Python, SQL, Statistics, Machine learning, Visualization. Actual requirements vary by employer and seniority.
Is data scientist a growing career?
Employment for data scientist roles is projected to change by about +35% over the next decade. Local demand in Utrecht, NL can differ from the national outlook.
What is take-home pay for a data scientist in Utrecht, NL?
A simplified national income-tax estimate puts median take-home near € 93.100 per year (about € 7.800 per month), or roughly 30% effective tax on the gross median. Real net pay varies with local taxes, benefits, and filing status.
How much rent might a data scientist pay in Utrecht, NL?
A modeled modest 1-bedroom runs about € 1.450 per month in Utrecht, NL, scaled from a US baseline by the local cost-of-living index (100). Actual listings vary by neighborhood and size.
Where do these Utrecht, NL salary figures come from?
Figures on Pay by Role are aggregated from public labour-market salary APIs, shown in EUR, and refreshed periodically. They are estimates for informational purposes only and are not a guarantee of individual pay.