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bus driver: salary in Netherlands

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

45,000 €

Median annual salary · 557 ads with stated salary

557

ads with stated salary

43,000 € – 49,752 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

557

ads with stated salary

43,000 € – 49,752 €

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
Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek	37	45,000 € – 49,752 €	49,752 €
Arnhem/Nijmegen	31	45,000 € – 45,000 €	45,000 €
Groot-Rijnmond	54	41,337 € – 49,752 €	45,000 €
Utrecht	73	45,000 € – 45,000 €	45,000 €
Groot-Amsterdam	49	34,400 € – 45,000 €	38,844 €

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
Logistics & Transport	189	38,844 € – 49,752 €	46,200 €
Staffing & Recruiting	155	45,000 € – 45,000 €	45,000 €

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
Austria	166	28,840 € – 41,552 €	39,613 €
Germany	202	29,240 € – 37,575 €	34,372 €
Singapore	45	21,216 € – 36,720 €	29,376 €
France	467	22,360 € – 24,080 €	22,360 €
Czechia	86	16,267 € – 22,140 €	19,680 €
Russia	355	9,120 € – 13,110 €	10,830 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a bus driver earn in Netherlands?

The median across 557 active job ads with stated pay is €45,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €43,000–49,752.

Where does a bus driver get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek leads with a median of €49,752 (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.

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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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