Cost of living & salary equivalence
Cost of living in Netherlands
Netherlands's static cost-of-living index is 0.90× the US baseline (90% of US living costs in our model). Mid-level roles average ~$94,878 in US-equivalent buying power—rank #30 of 38 countries in our catalog. Compare mid-level gross pay, USD equivalents, and CoL-adjusted buying power across 89 roles—then open any job for junior and senior breakdowns.
Model revision Content revision: 2026-05 · Methodology
Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.
CoL index
0.90×
vs US baseline · #13 most expensive of 38
Avg buying power
$94,878
Mid-level roles · US-equivalent
Global rank
#30
of 38 countries on buying power
Mid-level salaries & buying power
Buying power = gross USD ÷ CoL index. US equivalent is the gross USD salary in the United States with the same purchasing power (US index = 1.0).
| Role | Gross (mid) | Gross USD | Buying power | US equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | €187,239 | $209,980 | $233,311 | $233,311 | View |
| Machine Learning Engineer | €138,686 | $155,530 | $172,811 | $172,811 | View |
| Cloud Architect | €138,605 | $155,439 | $172,710 | $172,710 | View |
| Dentist | €131,067 | $146,986 | $163,318 | $163,318 | View |
| Investment Banker | €123,407 | $138,395 | $153,772 | $153,772 | View |
| Product Manager | €120,368 | $134,987 | $149,986 | $149,986 | View |
| Site Reliability Engineer | €119,833 | $134,387 | $149,319 | $149,319 | View |
| Security Engineer | €119,833 | $134,387 | $149,319 | $149,319 | View |
| Software Engineer | €116,517 | $130,668 | $145,187 | $145,187 | View |
| DevOps Engineer | €114,127 | $127,988 | $142,209 | $142,209 | View |
| Lawyer | €109,425 | $122,715 | $136,350 | $136,350 | View |
| Data Engineer | €108,777 | $121,988 | $135,542 | $135,542 | View |
| Full Stack Developer | €105,211 | $117,989 | $131,099 | $131,099 | View |
| Backend Developer | €105,048 | $117,806 | $130,896 | $130,896 | View |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | €104,400 | $117,080 | $130,089 | $130,089 | View |
| Nurse Practitioner | €104,254 | $116,916 | $129,907 | $129,907 | View |
| Pharmacist | €103,751 | $116,352 | $129,280 | $129,280 | View |
| Sales Engineer | €100,671 | $112,898 | $125,442 | $125,442 | View |
| IOS Developer | €99,472 | $111,553 | $123,948 | $123,948 | View |
| Mobile Developer | €98,807 | $110,807 | $123,119 | $123,119 | View |
| Financial Controller | €97,267 | $109,080 | $121,200 | $121,200 | View |
| Professor | €95,322 | $106,899 | $118,777 | $118,777 | View |
| Frontend Developer | €93,619 | $104,989 | $116,654 | $116,654 | View |
| Android Developer | €93,506 | $104,863 | $116,514 | $116,514 | View |
| Strategy Consultant | €90,053 | $100,990 | $112,211 | $112,211 | View |
| Penetration Tester | €89,364 | $100,218 | $111,353 | $111,353 | View |
| UX Researcher | €88,513 | $99,263 | $110,292 | $110,292 | View |
| Project Manager | €86,811 | $97,354 | $108,171 | $108,171 | View |
| UX Designer | €85,984 | $96,427 | $107,141 | $107,141 | View |
| Business Development Manager | €81,818 | $91,755 | $101,950 | $101,950 | View |
| Electrical Engineer | €81,818 | $91,755 | $101,950 | $101,950 | View |
| Veterinarian | €81,023 | $90,864 | $100,960 | $100,960 | View |
| Construction Manager | €80,083 | $89,809 | $99,788 | $99,788 | View |
| Embedded Engineer | €78,543 | $88,082 | $97,869 | $97,869 | View |
| SEO Manager | €77,003 | $86,355 | $95,950 | $95,950 | View |
| Brand Strategist | €77,003 | $86,355 | $95,950 | $95,950 | View |
| Account Executive | €77,003 | $86,355 | $95,950 | $95,950 | View |
| Game Developer | €76,233 | $85,492 | $94,991 | $94,991 | View |
| Financial Analyst | €76,063 | $85,301 | $94,779 | $94,779 | View |
| QA Engineer | €75,463 | $84,628 | $94,031 | $94,031 | View |
| Scrum Master | €75,463 | $84,628 | $94,031 | $94,031 | View |
| HR Manager | €75,463 | $84,628 | $94,031 | $94,031 | View |
| Supply Chain Manager | €75,317 | $84,465 | $93,850 | $93,850 | View |
| Data Analyst | €74,895 | $83,991 | $93,323 | $93,323 | View |
| Business Analyst | €74,571 | $83,628 | $92,920 | $92,920 | View |
| Mechanical Engineer | €74,571 | $83,628 | $92,920 | $92,920 | View |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | €74,182 | $83,192 | $92,436 | $92,436 | View |
| Physical Therapist | €74,182 | $83,192 | $92,436 | $92,436 | View |
| Operations Manager | €72,950 | $81,810 | $90,900 | $90,900 | View |
| Compliance Officer | €72,756 | $81,592 | $90,658 | $90,658 | View |
| Civil Engineer | €72,756 | $81,592 | $90,658 | $90,658 | View |
| Customer Success Manager | €72,342 | $81,128 | $90,142 | $90,142 | View |
| Risk Analyst | €70,275 | $78,810 | $87,567 | $87,567 | View |
| Optometrist | €68,898 | $77,266 | $85,851 | $85,851 | View |
| Technical Writer | €67,795 | $76,029 | $84,477 | $84,477 | View |
| Accountant | €63,224 | $70,903 | $78,781 | $78,781 | View |
| Data Scientist | €62,000 | $69,530 | $77,256 | $77,256 | View |
| Warehouse Manager | €61,400 | $68,857 | $76,508 | $76,508 | View |
| Tax Accountant | €60,792 | $68,175 | $75,750 | $75,750 | View |
| Dental Hygienist | €60,695 | $68,067 | $75,630 | $75,630 | View |
| Therapist | €60,111 | $67,412 | $74,902 | $74,902 | View |
| Digital Marketer | €57,193 | $64,139 | $71,266 | $71,266 | View |
| Recruiter | €56,610 | $63,485 | $70,539 | $70,539 | View |
| Radiologic Technologist | €56,220 | $63,048 | $70,053 | $70,053 | View |
| Electrician | €53,270 | $59,740 | $66,378 | $66,378 | View |
| SEO Specialist | €52,913 | $59,339 | $65,932 | $65,932 | View |
| Sales Representative | €52,362 | $58,722 | $65,247 | $65,247 | View |
| Copywriter | €51,811 | $58,104 | $64,560 | $64,560 | View |
| Plumber | €51,065 | $57,267 | $63,630 | $63,630 | View |
| PPC Specialist | €50,822 | $56,995 | $63,328 | $63,328 | View |
| Social Worker | €50,255 | $56,359 | $62,621 | $62,621 | View |
| Social Media Manager | €49,282 | $55,267 | $61,408 | $61,408 | View |
| Truck Driver | €47,953 | $53,777 | $59,752 | $59,752 | View |
| Graphic Designer | €46,234 | $51,849 | $57,610 | $57,610 | View |
| Office Manager | €45,715 | $51,267 | $56,963 | $56,963 | View |
| Paralegal | €45,132 | $50,613 | $56,237 | $56,237 | View |
| Teacher | €44,662 | $50,086 | $55,651 | $55,651 | View |
| Registered Nurse | €44,000 | $49,344 | $54,827 | $54,827 | View |
| Video Editor | €43,722 | $49,032 | $54,480 | $54,480 | View |
| Restaurant Manager | €43,722 | $49,032 | $54,480 | $54,480 | View |
| Elementary Teacher | €42,668 | $47,850 | $53,167 | $53,167 | View |
| Content Writer | €42,311 | $47,450 | $52,722 | $52,722 | View |
| Pharmacy Technician | €40,074 | $44,941 | $49,934 | $49,934 | View |
| Chef | €39,620 | $44,432 | $49,369 | $49,369 | View |
| Delivery Driver | €36,540 | $40,978 | $45,531 | $45,531 | View |
| Medical Assistant | €36,086 | $40,469 | $44,966 | $44,966 | View |
| Customer Support Specialist | €35,794 | $40,141 | $44,601 | $44,601 | View |
| Warehouse Worker | €32,682 | $36,651 | $40,723 | $40,723 | View |
| Tutor | €31,320 | $35,124 | $39,027 | $39,027 | View |
Higher buying power
Countries where mid-level roles score higher on our CoL-adjusted heuristic.
Lower buying power
Markets with lower average CoL-adjusted mid-level pay in our model.
Europe peers
All countries
- United StatesCoL 1.00× US
- CanadaCoL 0.92× US
- United KingdomCoL 0.95× US
- GermanyCoL 0.88× US
- FranceCoL 0.86× US
- NetherlandsCoL 0.90× US
- BelgiumCoL 0.88× US
- SwedenCoL 0.91× US
- NorwayCoL 1.05× US
- SwitzerlandCoL 1.28× US
- IrelandCoL 0.93× US
- SpainCoL 0.72× US
- ItalyCoL 0.78× US
- PolandCoL 0.52× US
- AustraliaCoL 0.94× US
- SingaporeCoL 1.02× US
- JapanCoL 0.89× US
- IndiaCoL 0.28× US
- BrazilCoL 0.38× US
- MexicoCoL 0.42× US
- TürkiyeCoL 0.35× US
- New ZealandCoL 0.88× US
- South AfricaCoL 0.52× US
- United Arab EmiratesCoL 0.95× US
- IsraelCoL 0.97× US
- South KoreaCoL 0.82× US
- Hong KongCoL 0.90× US
- AustriaCoL 0.86× US
- DenmarkCoL 0.98× US
- FinlandCoL 0.88× US
- PortugalCoL 0.68× US
- CzechiaCoL 0.58× US
- RomaniaCoL 0.48× US
- MalaysiaCoL 0.42× US
- PhilippinesCoL 0.36× US
- IndonesiaCoL 0.34× US
- ColombiaCoL 0.36× US
- ThailandCoL 0.38× US
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