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automation engineer: salary in Netherlands

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

52,200 €

Median annual salary · 753 ads with stated salary

753

ads with stated salary

46,200 € – 57,600 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

753

ads with stated salary

46,200 € – 57,600 €

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
Veluwe	37	49,800 € – 57,600 €	55,800 €
Noordoost-Noord-Brabant	42	46,200 € – 57,600 €	53,001 €
Twente	39	48,000 € – 56,700 €	52,800 €
Arnhem/Nijmegen	30	45,750 € – 57,600 €	52,401 €
Utrecht	59	46,800 € – 57,600 €	51,600 €
Groot-Rijnmond	72	46,200 € – 57,600 €	51,000 €
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant	80	46,200 € – 57,600 €	51,000 €
Groot-Amsterdam	46	46,200 € – 57,600 €	50,415 €

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
Staffing & Recruiting	85	46,200 € – 57,600 €	46,200 €
Industry & Manufacturing	44	49,200 € – 58,834 €	53,802 €
Construction, Trades & Real Estate	31	50,100 € – 62,400 €	57,000 €

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	67	97,324 € – 154,435 €	126,808 €
Germany	39	51,000 € – 70,202 €	60,000 €
Singapore	50	36,108 € – 56,610 €	45,492 €
France	43	37,000 € – 47,750 €	40,000 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a automation engineer earn in Netherlands?

The median across 753 active job ads with stated pay is €52,200 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €46,200–57,600.

Where does a automation engineer get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Veluwe leads with a median of €55,800 (37 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 10/08/2026, 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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