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cook: salary in Netherlands

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

33,360 €

Median annual salary · 452 ads with stated salary

452

ads with stated salary

31,800 € – 35,400 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

452

ads with stated salary

31,800 € – 35,400 €

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
Zuid-Limburg	36	30,780 € – 35,400 €	33,360 €
Groot-Amsterdam	94	31,800 € – 35,400 €	33,000 €

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
Hospitality	343	31,800 € – 35,400 €	33,360 €

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	32	31,891 € – 37,956 €	34,567 €
Singapore	180	24,888 € – 65,280 €	33,456 €
Austria	2,032	30,310 € – 35,000 €	31,318 €
Germany	415	29,240 € – 36,222 €	30,960 €
Finland	59	24,940 € – 28,380 €	27,108 €
France	923	22,200 € – 27,600 €	24,080 €
Spain	107	18,450 € – 24,932 €	21,000 €
Czechia	472	13,284 € – 20,418 €	15,990 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a cook earn in Netherlands?

The median across 452 active job ads with stated pay is €33,360 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €31,800–35,400.

Where does a cook get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Zuid-Limburg leads with a median of €33,360 (36 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 08/24/2026, 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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