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accountant: salary in Netherlands

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “accountant” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

49,200 €

Median annual salary · 598 ads with stated salary

598

ads with stated salary

44,466 € – 53,520 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

598

ads with stated salary

44,466 € – 53,520 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Groot-Rijnmond	34	49,200 € – 55,650 €	51,900 €
Utrecht	58	48,000 € – 53,025 €	50,400 €
Veluwe	31	42,816 € – 54,000 €	49,500 €
Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage	30	45,300 € – 52,725 €	49,200 €
West-Noord-Brabant	30	43,800 € – 52,800 €	49,200 €
Groot-Amsterdam	31	43,308 € – 53,010 €	46,200 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Financial Services	275	42,816 € – 53,520 €	49,200 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
United States	181	75,075 € – 102,193 €	89,180 €
Remote	35	61,425 € – 95,152 €	79,625 €
Belgium	110	50,112 € – 69,600 €	62,640 €
Germany	124	44,165 € – 70,000 €	53,990 €
United Kingdom	35	46,800 € – 65,081 €	52,650 €
Austria	202	44,800 € – 60,767 €	51,450 €
Singapore	137	35,088 € – 42,840 €	38,760 €
France	916	28,500 € – 38,500 €	34,000 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a accountant earn in Netherlands?

The median across 598 active job ads with stated pay is €49,200 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €44,466–53,520.

Where does a accountant get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Groot-Rijnmond leads with a median of €51,900 (34 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

More insights: All salaries in Netherlands · All countries · The global job market

Methodology. Data as of 08/24/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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