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software architect: salary in Netherlands

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

58,620 €

Median annual salary · 263 ads with stated salary

263

ads with stated salary

51,411 € – 72,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

263

ads with stated salary

51,411 € – 72,000 €

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-Amsterdam	41	60,690 € – 92,500 €	73,224 €
Utrecht	39	51,111 € – 72,000 €	59,802 €

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
Software, IT & Telecommunications	41	55,000 € – 76,500 €	66,000 €

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
United States	97	138,775 € – 227,500 €	168,350 €
Remote	70	125,148 € – 192,465 €	154,700 €
Singapore	44	73,440 € – 106,080 €	94,860 €
Germany	37	65,000 € – 95,000 €	85,000 €
Austria	76	52,640 € – 70,214 €	62,804 €
France	30	36,375 € – 52,500 €	45,000 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a software architect earn in Netherlands?

The median across 263 active job ads with stated pay is €58,620 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €51,411–72,000.

Where does a software architect get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Groot-Amsterdam leads with a median of €73,224 (41 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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