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specialist nurse: salary in Netherlands

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

50,262 €

Median annual salary · 1,433 ads with stated salary

1,433

ads with stated salary

45,444 € – 58,104 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

1,433

ads with stated salary

45,444 € – 58,104 €

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
Noord-Limburg	35	48,888 € – 73,272 €	55,764 €
Noord-Friesland	32	45,054 € – 71,410 €	54,900 €
Agglomeratie ’s-Gravenhage	56	48,920 € – 62,670 €	54,216 €
West-Noord-Brabant	44	47,848 € – 60,014 €	53,481 €
Groot-Rijnmond	92	46,482 € – 60,270 €	53,421 €
Overig Groningen	31	45,963 € – 58,536 €	52,020 €
Noordoost-Noord-Brabant	66	44,718 € – 62,670 €	51,369 €
Arnhem/Nijmegen	74	45,978 € – 57,555 €	51,012 €
Groot-Amsterdam	174	45,978 € – 55,764 €	50,952 €
Alkmaar en omgeving	32	45,444 € – 56,436 €	50,262 €
Utrecht	95	45,978 € – 55,545 €	50,262 €
Veluwe	60	46,482 € – 55,932 €	49,656 €
Midden-Limburg	47	45,711 € – 65,877 €	49,656 €
Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant	84	43,368 € – 61,854 €	48,888 €
Zuid-Limburg	94	45,201 € – 51,528 €	48,888 €
Achterhoek	39	44,718 € – 50,820 €	46,554 €

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
Healthcare, Nursing & Life Sciences	955	45,978 € – 59,400 €	50,940 €
Staffing & Recruiting	48	46,554 € – 55,932 €	50,262 €
Social Services	47	43,020 € – 54,048 €	46,398 €

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	34	86,696 € – 127,957 €	103,159 €
Canada	37	60,260 € – 90,782 €	71,518 €
Germany	792	49,880 € – 60,200 €	55,040 €
Austria	507	43,148 € – 47,740 €	44,814 €
France	658	28,000 € – 39,560 €	33,000 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a specialist nurse earn in Netherlands?

The median across 1,433 active job ads with stated pay is €50,262 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €45,444–58,104.

Where does a specialist nurse get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Noord-Limburg leads with a median of €55,764 (35 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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