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electrical engineer: salary in Netherlands

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

56,250 €

Median annual salary · 826 ads with stated salary

826

ads with stated salary

49,200 € – 63,600 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

826

ads with stated salary

49,200 € – 63,600 €

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
Utrecht	85	54,000 € – 68,400 €	61,200 €
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant	68	47,925 € – 63,000 €	56,400 €
Groot-Amsterdam	87	51,000 € – 64,500 €	55,500 €
Groot-Rijnmond	92	46,800 € – 65,097 €	55,500 €
Veluwe	30	48,555 € – 62,250 €	52,596 €
Alkmaar en omgeving	48	46,800 € – 55,200 €	51,600 €

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	121	54,000 € – 64,800 €	60,168 €
Staffing & Recruiting	77	45,000 € – 60,000 €	55,200 €
Industry & Manufacturing	41	52,944 € – 66,000 €	57,300 €

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	314	111,677 € – 166,302 €	142,324 €
Germany	166	54,250 € – 75,380 €	65,255 €
Austria	222	44,800 € – 58,800 €	49,000 €
Singapore	181	34,680 € – 48,144 €	40,800 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a electrical engineer earn in Netherlands?

The median across 826 active job ads with stated pay is €56,250 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €49,200–63,600.

Where does a electrical engineer get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Utrecht leads with a median of €61,200 (85 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 10/07/2026, 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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