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recruitment consultant: salary in Netherlands

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

42,000 €

Median annual salary · 1,091 ads with stated salary

1,091

ads with stated salary

36,600 € – 48,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

1,091

ads with stated salary

36,600 € – 48,000 €

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
Veluwe	59	39,000 € – 48,300 €	45,000 €
Arnhem/Nijmegen	41	34,800 € – 48,000 €	43,272 €
Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage	33	35,304 € – 52,248 €	42,000 €
Groot-Rijnmond	130	36,900 € – 46,800 €	42,000 €
Utrecht	102	36,000 € – 49,800 €	42,000 €
Noordoost-Noord-Brabant	40	36,600 € – 45,300 €	41,100 €
West-Noord-Brabant	59	36,420 € – 48,300 €	40,800 €
Groot-Amsterdam	171	35,586 € – 45,600 €	40,800 €
Oost-Zuid-Holland	34	37,248 € – 42,392 €	40,500 €
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant	83	35,250 € – 49,200 €	37,800 €
Noord-Overijssel	49	33,600 € – 43,200 €	36,900 €

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
Staffing & Recruiting	408	36,598 € – 46,200 €	40,800 €
Logistics & Transport	31	33,600 € – 37,800 €	36,600 €

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	185	72,800 € – 150,150 €	111,475 €
Remote	64	66,316 € – 130,210 €	99,816 €
Germany	102	36,000 € – 52,536 €	44,860 €
United Kingdom	93	32,760 € – 51,443 €	38,610 €
Singapore	119	25,500 € – 44,876 €	31,008 €
France	225	24,600 € – 37,500 €	27,600 €
Vietnam	34	9,450 € – 14,280 €	12,600 €
Mexico	88	8,820 € – 10,584 €	9,408 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a recruitment consultant earn in Netherlands?

The median across 1,091 active job ads with stated pay is €42,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €36,600–48,000.

Where does a recruitment consultant get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Veluwe leads with a median of €45,000 (59 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 10/08/2026, 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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