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Netherlands edition2026 rates incl. 30% ruling

Tech Salaries in Netherlands 2026

Compare technology salary ranges by role and city, then see what a benchmark salary means for take-home pay using 2026 rates.

53roles tracked5cities covered

Featured salary benchmarks

Featured Netherlands Tech Salaries

Start with common technology roles, then browse every benchmark by discipline. Each card shows median pay, the typical range, and year-on-year movement.

Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €81K

+8.0%
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.
2026

Principal Software Engineer

Software EngineeringMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €110K

+7.0%
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.
2026

Data Engineer

Data & AnalyticsMidNetherlands

€68K

per year

Median salary

€66K – €75K

+7.9%
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.
2026

AI Product Manager

Artificial IntelligenceMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €89K

+10.0%
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.
2026

Technical Product Manager

Design & IT LeadershipMidNetherlands

€69K

per year

Median salary

€66K – €75K

+8.0%
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.
2026

Data Product Manager

Data AI & AnalyticsMidNetherlands

€68K

per year

Median salary

€66K – €86K

+7.1%
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.
2026

DevOps & CI/CD Engineer

Cloud DevOps & PlatformMidNetherlands

€68K

per year

Median salary

€66K – €75K

+7.3%
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.
2026

Cloud Security Specialist

Cloud & CybersecurityMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €81K

+9.8%
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.
2026

Cloud Architect (AWS / Azure / GCP)

Cloud InfrastructureMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €89K

+8.6%
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.
2026

SAP / Oracle ERP Cloud Consultant

Enterprise SystemsMidNetherlands

€68K

per year

Median salary

€66K – €72K

+7.0%
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.
2026

Senior Cloud & Infrastructure Lead

Cloud InfrastructureMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €105K

+8.2%
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.
2026

Back-End Developer (Java / Go / Node.js)

Software Engineering & IT LeadershipMidNetherlands

€68K

per year

Median salary

€66K – €72K

+6.3%
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.
2026

At the higher end

Roles with stronger pay

A useful starting point if you're comparing an offer or considering a more specialised role.

AI / ML Engineer €78KAI Product Manager €78KAI Research Scientist €78K

Pay on the move

Roles seeing the biggest rises

Matched year-on-year data highlights where pay has changed most recently.

AI Product Manager +10.0%Cloud Security Specialist +9.8%Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect +9.3%

Contract market

Contract rates on the move

Roles with the strongest published contractor-rate rises in the latest matched data.

Data Center Facilities Manager / Architect +12.0%AI Strategy & Solutions Architect +11.0%Web3 Security Engineer +10.9%

Fresh to explore

Recently refreshed role benchmarks

A quick way to catch up with the latest salary ranges and role detail in Netherlands.

Algorithmic Trading Systems EngineerAnalytics Engineer (dbt / SQL)Cybersecurity Specialist / ArchitectData Center Facilities Manager / ArchitectFinOps SpecialistSAP / Oracle ERP Cloud Consultant

Browse All 53 Netherlands Tech Roles

Roles With Rising Pay

AI / ML Engineer+9.5%
AI Product Manager+10.0%
AI Research Scientist+9.4%
AI Strategy & Solutions Architect+10.3%

Top-Paying Roles

AI / ML Engineer€78K
AI Product Manager€78K
AI Research Scientist€78K
AI Strategy & Solutions Architect€78K

53 roles found in Netherlands

AI / ML Engineer

Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€66K – €89K

+9.5%
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.
2026

AI Product Manager

Artificial IntelligenceMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €89K

+10.0%
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.
2026

AI Research Scientist

Artificial Intelligence & Machine LearningMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €95K

+9.4%
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.
2026

AI Strategy & Solutions Architect

Smart City & Deep TechMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €102K

+10.3%
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.
2026

Algorithmic Trading Systems Engineer

Quant & FinTechMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €102K

+8.1%
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.
2026

Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Cybersecurity & GRCMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €148K

+7.4%
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.
2026

Cloud Architect (AWS / Azure / GCP)

Cloud InfrastructureMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €89K

+8.6%
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.
2026

Cloud Security Specialist

Cloud & CybersecurityMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €81K

+9.8%
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.
2026

Cybersecurity Specialist / Architect

Security & RiskMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €89K

+9.3%
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.
2026

Data Architect

Data & AnalyticsMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €90K

+7.3%
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.
2026

Data Center Facilities Manager / Architect

Smart City & Deep TechMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €81K

+11.0%
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.
2026

Engineering Manager

Software EngineeringMidNetherlands

€78K

per year

Median salary

€75K – €105K

+6.3%
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.
2026

Compare Netherlands Salary by City

See how salaries vary across Netherlands cities. Click any city to compare role-level pay, median salaries, and local market context.

AmsterdamEindhovenRotterdamThe HagueUtrecht

Beyond the payslip

Salary trends & market intelligence for Netherlands

Hiring demand, highest-paying skills, and the fastest-rising roles, from the same verified dataset.

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