Software Engineer Salary in Netherlands
Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems that power modern businesses. The Netherlands median is $143,706 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.
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National median
$143,706
per year
Monthly (national)
$11,976
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$143,706
Utrecht, NL
Hourly (national)
$69.09
varies by city
Software Engineer salary by city in Netherlands
| City | Per year | Per month | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utrecht, NL | $143,706 | $11,976 | 0% |
| Groningen, NL | $143,706 | $11,976 | 0% |
| Eindhoven, NL | $143,706 | $11,976 | 0% |
| Haarlem, NL | $143,706 | $11,976 | 0% |
| Arnhem, NL | $143,706 | $11,976 | 0% |
| 's-Hertogenbosch, NL | $143,706 | $11,976 | 0% |
| Zwolle, NL | $143,706 | $11,976 | 0% |
| Leeuwarden, NL | $143,706 | $11,976 | 0% |
| Maastricht, NL | $143,706 | $11,976 | 0% |
| Venlo, NL | $143,706 | $11,976 | 0% |
| Amsterdam, NL | $108,236 | $9,010 | -25% |
| Rotterdam, NL | $94,663 | $7,870 | -34% |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a software engineer make in Netherlands?
- The national median software engineer salary in Netherlands is about € 126.000 per year (€ 10.500 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about € 83.000 to € 126.000.
- Which Netherlands city pays software engineers the most?
- Utrecht, NL pays the most at about € 126.000 per year.
- Which Netherlands city pays software engineers the least?
- Among cities we cover, Rotterdam, NL is on the lower end at about € 83.000 per year for a software engineer.
- What is the typical salary range for a software engineer in Netherlands?
- Across Netherlands cities we cover, software engineer pay commonly spans from about € 55.100 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about € 181.400 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
- How many Netherlands cities have software engineer salary data?
- Pay by Role publishes software engineer pay for 12 cities in Netherlands, all shown in EUR.
- Is software engineer in demand in Netherlands?
- Employment for this role is projected to change by about +17% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist.