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civil engineer: salary in Netherlands

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

56,400 €

Median annual salary · 502 ads with stated salary

502

ads with stated salary

47,888 € – 63,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

502

ads with stated salary

47,888 € – 63,000 €

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-Amsterdam	59	60,000 € – 77,400 €	63,000 €
Utrecht	62	49,650 € – 65,292 €	57,000 €
Arnhem/Nijmegen	30	50,991 € – 60,306 €	56,400 €
Groot-Rijnmond	58	43,500 € – 59,850 €	50,853 €

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
Construction, Trades & Real Estate	78	50,780 € – 68,850 €	58,200 €
Professional Services	68	50,232 € – 73,200 €	56,400 €

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	76	83,952 € – 136,500 €	115,673 €
Germany	217	53,246 € – 75,050 €	65,000 €
Austria	96	44,608 € – 65,000 €	52,542 €
Singapore	64	35,292 € – 49,470 €	40,800 €
France	136	24,080 € – 43,625 €	34,150 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a civil engineer earn in Netherlands?

The median across 502 active job ads with stated pay is €56,400 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €47,888–63,000.

Where does a civil engineer get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Groot-Amsterdam leads with a median of €63,000 (59 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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