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mechanical engineer: salary in Netherlands

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

51,060 €

Median annual salary · 686 ads with stated salary

686

ads with stated salary

48,024 € – 60,758 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

686

ads with stated salary

48,024 € – 60,758 €

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	39	49,260 € – 66,000 €	56,400 €
Groot-Amsterdam	53	48,840 € – 66,720 €	54,240 €
Noordoost-Noord-Brabant	30	49,800 € – 64,442 €	51,480 €
Twente	32	45,000 € – 56,400 €	50,880 €
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant	54	45,000 € – 63,000 €	50,880 €
Groot-Rijnmond	68	45,000 € – 59,190 €	50,640 €

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
Manufacturing	33	49,200 € – 66,000 €	54,282 €

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	271	109,200 € – 166,302 €	136,500 €
Germany	44	54,250 € – 69,358 €	60,500 €
Austria	55	47,573 € – 57,371 €	51,100 €
Singapore	104	33,864 € – 49,266 €	38,760 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a mechanical engineer earn in Netherlands?

The median across 686 active job ads with stated pay is €51,060 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €48,024–60,758.

Where does a mechanical engineer get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Utrecht leads with a median of €56,400 (39 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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