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head chef: salary in Netherlands

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

39,000 €

Median annual salary · 291 ads with stated salary

291

ads with stated salary

36,000 € – 42,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

291

ads with stated salary

36,000 € – 42,000 €

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-Rijnmond	30	37,938 € – 42,225 €	39,000 €
Groot-Amsterdam	65	34,800 € – 42,000 €	37,200 €

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, Tourism & Leisure	194	36,000 € – 40,800 €	39,000 €

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
Austria	203	36,974 € – 52,500 €	42,000 €
Germany	52	30,560 € – 51,772 €	41,154 €
Singapore	356	33,864 € – 65,280 €	40,800 €
France	113	24,000 € – 32,400 €	27,048 €
Russia	100	9,120 € – 11,970 €	9,891 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a head chef earn in Netherlands?

The median across 291 active job ads with stated pay is €39,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €36,000–42,000.

Where does a head chef get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Groot-Rijnmond leads with a median of €39,000 (30 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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