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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.

56,400 €
Median annual salary · 2,259 ads with stated salary
2,259
ads with stated salary
49,380 € – 58,200 €
Range p25–p75
24
cities with data
4
countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

CitynRange p25 – p75Median
Noord-Limburg49
45,000 € – 65,160 €
60,000 €
Zaanstreek45
51,360 € – 66,000 €
60,000 €
Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage41
45,000 € – 56,400 €
56,400 €
Alkmaar en omgeving42
56,400 € – 56,400 €
56,400 €
Arnhem/Nijmegen90
49,950 € – 60,855 €
56,400 €
Delft en Westland59
56,400 € – 56,400 €
56,400 €
Groot-Amsterdam184
50,250 € – 61,950 €
56,400 €
Kop van Noord-Holland54
47,010 € – 56,400 €
56,400 €
Midden-Noord-Brabant35
45,000 € – 56,400 €
56,400 €
Veluwe141
50,520 € – 56,400 €
56,400 €
Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek54
49,815 € – 56,400 €
56,400 €
West-Noord-Brabant75
50,400 € – 56,400 €
56,400 €
Utrecht164
55,716 € – 66,000 €
56,400 €
Zuidoost-Zuid-Holland67
54,300 € – 63,000 €
56,400 €
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant162
46,425 € – 63,000 €
56,400 €
Oost-Zuid-Holland55
53,880 € – 57,300 €
56,400 €
Groot-Rijnmond207
45,000 € – 56,400 €
56,100 €
Midden-Limburg39
45,000 € – 61,200 €
54,000 €
Achterhoek41
45,600 € – 56,400 €
53,040 €
Noord-Overijssel54
48,412 € – 56,400 €
52,983 €
Zuid-Limburg54
45,150 € – 56,400 €
52,869 €
Twente71
45,600 € – 56,400 €
51,966 €
Overig Zeeland37
50,400 € – 63,000 €
51,360 €
Noordoost-Noord-Brabant79
45,000 € – 56,400 €
50,400 €
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).

IndustrynRange p25 – p75Median
Staffing & Recruiting196
49,728 € – 56,400 €
56,400 €
Construction, Trades & Real Estate87
56,850 € – 66,558 €
62,700 €
Industry & Manufacturing85
51,000 € – 66,000 €
57,000 €
Professional Services41
50,550 € – 56,424 €
51,966 €
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.

CountrynRange p25 – p75Median
United States302
109,200 € – 166,075 €
136,500 €
Germany55
51,600 € – 69,048 €
61,548 €
Austria96
47,600 € – 58,695 €
53,220 €
Singapore119
34,680 € – 51,000 €
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 mechanical engineer earn in Netherlands?

The median across 2,259 active job ads with stated pay is €56,400 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €49,380–58,200.

Where does a mechanical engineer get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Noord-Limburg leads with a median of €60,000 (49 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 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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