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business consultant: salary in Netherlands

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

60,000 €

Median annual salary · 940 ads with stated salary

940

ads with stated salary

48,000 € – 73,863 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

940

ads with stated salary

48,000 € – 73,863 €

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
Noordoost-Noord-Brabant	40	56,398 € – 72,174 €	70,800 €
Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage	52	59,550 € – 87,036 €	67,890 €
Arnhem/Nijmegen	43	51,039 € – 75,300 €	66,000 €
Utrecht	157	51,000 € – 80,772 €	64,800 €
Groot-Amsterdam	125	45,000 € – 75,732 €	61,200 €
Groot-Rijnmond	74	48,752 € – 74,549 €	59,250 €
Veluwe	67	46,500 € – 65,652 €	56,400 €
Twente	37	46,500 € – 58,480 €	55,200 €
West-Noord-Brabant	32	41,700 € – 58,125 €	48,000 €
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant	64	43,425 € – 57,000 €	48,000 €

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	131	44,532 € – 57,000 €	46,500 €
Professional Services	119	51,600 € – 80,772 €	66,000 €
Public Sector, Associations & Non-Profit	117	65,652 € – 79,854 €	71,472 €
Software, IT & Telecommunications	47	51,000 € – 66,000 €	60,000 €
Energy, Utilities & Environment	41	65,652 € – 80,154 €	72,174 €

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	38	68,250 € – 134,509 €	77,578 €
Austria	41	43,300 € – 58,912 €	48,483 €
France	67	36,750 € – 50,750 €	44,000 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a business consultant earn in Netherlands?

The median across 940 active job ads with stated pay is €60,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €48,000–73,863.

Where does a business consultant get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Noordoost-Noord-Brabant leads with a median of €70,800 (40 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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