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bookkeeper: salary in Netherlands

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

58,971 €

Median annual salary · 544 ads with stated salary

544

ads with stated salary

45,284 € – 78,135 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

544

ads with stated salary

45,284 € – 78,135 €

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
Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland	31	52,854 € – 81,000 €	75,000 €
West-Noord-Brabant	31	56,100 € – 79,038 €	66,000 €
Utrecht	71	49,650 € – 77,100 €	60,000 €
Groot-Amsterdam	55	45,000 € – 69,612 €	58,542 €
Groot-Rijnmond	52	40,968 € – 61,500 €	48,174 €

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
Professional Services	221	57,840 € – 81,000 €	73,500 €

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
Austria	1,141	36,050 € – 49,000 €	42,000 €
Germany	592	32,680 € – 50,000 €	42,000 €
France	87	29,000 € – 55,500 €	40,000 €
Canada	60	33,652 € – 47,233 €	39,521 €
Czechia	67	15,104 € – 18,450 €	16,482 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a bookkeeper earn in Netherlands?

The median across 544 active job ads with stated pay is €58,971 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €45,284–78,135.

Where does a bookkeeper get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland leads with a median of €75,000 (31 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.

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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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