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child care worker: salary in Netherlands

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

38,028 €

Median annual salary · 456 ads with stated salary

456

ads with stated salary

37,626 € – 38,190 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

456

ads with stated salary

37,626 € – 38,190 €

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	37	37,626 € – 38,190 €	38,190 €
Groot-Amsterdam	69	37,626 € – 38,190 €	38,028 €
Utrecht	93	37,626 € – 38,598 €	37,626 €

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
Social Services	355	37,626 € – 38,598 €	38,190 €

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
Germany	492	27,520 € – 44,748 €	36,120 €
Austria	78	29,400 € – 40,089 €	34,923 €
Finland	30	27,828 € – 31,328 €	30,126 €
France	264	24,714 € – 31,200 €	27,000 €
Singapore	55	22,440 € – 29,580 €	25,704 €
Sweden	565	16,650 € – 16,650 €	16,650 €
Japan	65	12,173 € – 16,850 €	14,268 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a child care worker earn in Netherlands?

The median across 456 active job ads with stated pay is €38,028 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €37,626–38,190.

Where does a child care worker get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Groot-Rijnmond leads with a median of €38,190 (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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