Netherlands edition2026 rates incl. 30% ruling
Netherlands Technology Market Intelligence 2026
Explore what the technology market in Netherlands actually pays in 2026, including the highest-paying roles, the skills most in demand from employers, and which jobs are seeing the fastest salary growth.
53tech roles tracked20in-demand skills tracked€78Khighest median salary
Top salaries
Top-paying tech roles in Netherlands
The highest-paying technology skills and roles in Netherlands, ranked by median salary.
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| Skill | Median Salary | Average Salary | Salary Range | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1AI / ML Engineer Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningContractor rate | €78K | €78K | €66K-€89K | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #2AI Product Manager Artificial IntelligenceContractor rate | €78K | €78K | €75K-€89K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #3AI Research Scientist Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningContractor rate | €78K | €79K | €75K-€95K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #4AI Strategy & Solutions Architect Smart City & Deep Tech | €78K | €80K | €75K-€102K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #5Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer Quant & FinTechContractor rate | €78K | €80K | €75K-€102K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #6Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Cybersecurity & GRCContractor rate | €78K | €84K | €75K-€148K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #7Cloud Architect (AWS / Azure / GCP) Cloud InfrastructureContractor rate | €78K | €79K | €75K-€89K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #8Cloud Security Specialist Cloud & CybersecurityContractor rate | €78K | €77K | €75K-€81K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #9Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect Security & RiskContractor rate | €78K | €79K | €75K-€89K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #10Data Architect Data & AnalyticsContractor rate | €78K | €78K | €75K-€90K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #11Data Center Facilities Manager / Architect Smart City & Deep TechContractor rate | €78K | €78K | €75K-€81K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #12Engineering Manager Software EngineeringContractor rate | €78K | €80K | €75K-€105K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #13Enterprise Architect Software EngineeringContractor rate | €78K | €78K | €75K-€81K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #14MLOps Engineer Data & AnalyticsContractor rate | €78K | €78K | €75K-€82K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #15Platform / Internal Developer Tooling Engineer Software, Platform & SaaS EngineeringContractor rate | €78K | €77K | €75K-€81K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #16Principal Software Engineer Software EngineeringContractor rate | €78K | €80K | €75K-€110K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #17Quantitative Developer (C++ / Python) Quant & FinTech | €78K | €79K | €75K-€98K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #18SAP S/4HANA Lead Enterprise SystemsContractor rate | €78K | €79K | €75K-€90K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #19Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead Cloud Infrastructure | €78K | €80K | €75K-€105K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #20Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) Software Engineering & DevelopmentContractor rate | €78K | €77K | €75K-€81K | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
Hiring demand
Most In-Demand Tech Skills in Netherlands
Find out which technology skills Netherlands employers are hiring for most, based on coverage depth and benchmark consistency.
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| Skill | Demand Index | Coverage Score | Confidence |
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| #1AI / ML Engineer Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningContractor rate | Very High | 47/100 | High ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #2Analytics Engineer (Dbt / SQL) Data AI & AnalyticsContractor rate | Medium | 40/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #3Cloud Architect (AWS / Azure / GCP) Cloud InfrastructureContractor rate | Medium | 40/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #4Data Scientist (Risk & Compliance) Data AI & Analytics | Medium | 40/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #5Full Stack Engineer (React / Next.Js / TypeScript) Software EngineeringContractor rate | Medium | 40/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #6Site Reliability Engineer (SRE) Software Engineering & DevelopmentContractor rate | Medium | 40/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #7Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect Security & RiskContractor rate | Medium | 28/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #8Identity & Access Management (IAM) Engineer Cybersecurity & Risk | Medium | 28/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #9Payments Platform Engineer FinTech & PaymentsContractor rate | Medium | 28/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #10AI Product Manager Artificial IntelligenceContractor rate | Medium | 27/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #11AI Research Scientist Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningContractor rate | Medium | 27/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #12AI Strategy & Solutions Architect Smart City & Deep Tech | Medium | 27/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #13Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer Quant & FinTechContractor rate | Medium | 27/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #14API & Integration Architect Architecture & Integration | Medium | 27/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #15Application Security (AppSec) Engineer Cloud & CybersecurityContractor rate | Medium | 27/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #16Back End Developer (Java / Go / Node.js) Software Engineering & IT LeadershipContractor rate | Medium | 27/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #17Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Cybersecurity & GRCContractor rate | Medium | 27/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #18Cloud Security Specialist Cloud & CybersecurityContractor rate | Medium | 27/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #19Data Architect Data & AnalyticsContractor rate | Medium | 27/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
| #20Data Engineer Data & AnalyticsContractor rate | Medium | 27/100 | Moderate ConfidenceHigh Confidence means the benchmark is corroborated across independent sources and is citation-ready. Moderate Confidence is directional context while coverage is still building. Limited Market Data means early signals only. |
Salary growth trends
Fastest Growing Tech Jobs in Netherlands
Which Netherlands tech roles have seen the biggest pay rises, based on matched year-on-year salary comparisons.
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Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with medium demand and a €78K median benchmark.
Signal
Moderate ConfidenceDeveloping coverage
Cloud & Infrastructure
Cloud Architect (AWS / Azure / GCP) is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with medium demand and a €78K median benchmark.
Signal
Moderate ConfidenceModerate coverage
Data & AI
AI / ML Engineer is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with very high demand and a €78K median benchmark.
Signal
High ConfidenceModerate coverage
Software Engineering
Full Stack Engineer (React / Next.Js / TypeScript) is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with medium demand and a €68K median benchmark.
Signal
Moderate ConfidenceModerate coverage
Product & Design
Technical Product Manager is one of the clearest signals in this cluster, with medium demand and a €69K median benchmark.
Signal
Moderate ConfidenceDeveloping coverage
Reports
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