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payroll clerk: salary in Netherlands

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

48,600 €

Median annual salary · 545 ads with stated salary

545

ads with stated salary

45,000 € – 52,800 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

545

ads with stated salary

45,000 € – 52,800 €

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
Veluwe	32	48,000 € – 53,100 €	52,200 €
Groot-Amsterdam	40	46,200 € – 54,492 €	49,350 €
Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage	32	46,488 € – 52,875 €	48,600 €
Groot-Rijnmond	35	44,700 € – 53,550 €	48,300 €
Utrecht	89	45,000 € – 52,800 €	48,000 €

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
Professional Services	159	45,045 € – 52,767 €	48,600 €

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	39	60,970 € – 126,376 €	88,725 €
Austria	391	37,835 € – 50,000 €	43,400 €
Germany	196	34,400 € – 52,558 €	42,500 €
United Kingdom	38	36,855 € – 49,725 €	40,658 €
France	117	29,500 € – 40,500 €	34,000 €
Russia	46	8,550 € – 10,551 €	9,133 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a payroll clerk earn in Netherlands?

The median across 545 active job ads with stated pay is €48,600 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €45,000–52,800.

Where does a payroll clerk get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Veluwe leads with a median of €52,200 (32 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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