Salary ranges across NL
In many of our home countries, the logic is straightforward:
the harder the job and the higher the education, the higher the salary.
But in the Netherlands, things work differently.
The Dutch value equality, work–life balance, and doing what you enjoy. People often choose a profession based on interest — not income first.
Let't dive in in numbers of brutto salaries in NL based on full-time:
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💼 Office Jobs
➡️Junior Roles (Office Manager / Administrative Support / Receptionist)
€2,500–€3,200
➡️Senior Roles (Specialists / Project Managers / IT Support)
€3,300–€4,900
➡️ IT Developers & Engineering
€4,700–€6,500+
➡️ Team Leads & Managers
€4,500–€6,500+
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🩺 Medical Field
➡️ Nurse / Dental Assistant: €2,800–€3,800
➡️ Dentist: €3500 - €5000
➡️ Doctor: €4,500–€8,000
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🧹 Cleaning, Factory & Technical Jobs
➡️Cleaner: €2,500–€2,800
➡️Factory & Warehouse Worker: €2,500–€3,000
➡️Mechanic / Technician / Welder / Plumber: €2,700–€3,800
➡️Factory Operator (technical knowledge): €3,000–€4000
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🚚 Drivers
➡️Delivery Driver: €2,300–€2,900
➡️ Truck drivers: €3000 - €4000
➡️Special Categories (ADR, heavy transport, crane truck): €3,300–€4,700
🔍 Conclusion
At the entry level, salaries across the Netherlands are quite similar — whether you’re a junior office worker, warehouse employee, or cleaner.
Most starting positions fall within brutto €2,500–€3,000.
Real salary growth comes when you upgrade your skills, experience, move into a specialist group, or grow into management role.
But to reach that point, you often need to start small — and in the right direction.
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