What is the average Data Scientist salary in Netherlands for junior roles?

Our 2026 model shows a typical range of €71,536 to €85,355, with a midpoint near €78,446 gross per year before tax. Actual offers vary by city, employer, and skills.

Is junior Data Scientist pay rising in Netherlands?

Demand is marked as high with a rising trend in our static dataset. Use this page for planning—not contract or HR advice.

How much tax is taken from a Data Scientist salary in Netherlands?

We apply an approximate effective rate of 30% for illustration. Payroll, credits, and local rules change your real take-home—use our income tax calculator for a second opinion.

What is Data Scientist pay per hour in Netherlands?

Divide gross annual pay by 2,080 hours (40h/week × 52 weeks) for a rough hourly rate. This page includes an hourly ↔ yearly panel; open the hourly salary calculator to change hours or wage.

How does cost of living affect Data Scientist pay in Netherlands?

At this gross level, purchasing power is often stronger than the nominal USD amount suggests when compared to US metro averages (≈ $101,163.333 US-equivalent buying power heuristic).

What is this salary in US dollars?

Local offers are usually quoted in EUR. We convert to USD using rates from 2026-06-15 (frankfurter.app)—about $83,027–$99,066 gross per year (≈ $91,047 average). Rates refresh about once per day at build time, not live at every page view. For salaries natively in USD, open the United States version of this role.

Data Scientist Salary in Netherlands

Junior · EUR · 2026 model

Employers in Netherlands increasingly benchmark Data Scientist roles against international talent pools, which keeps junior compensation competitive in 2026.

Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.

Salary range · Junior

€71,536–€85,355

Gross annual · EUR

≈ $83,027 – ≈ $99,066 (USD approx. · rates from 2026-06-15)

Average

€78,446

$91,047 approx.

Est. take-home

€54,912

$63,733 approx.

~30% effective tax (model)

Demand

high

rising trend

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Directional trend (estimated model)

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Data Scientist · Junior · Netherlands

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Our static model weights this role family with above-average demand and pay momentum—useful for negotiation prep, not a hiring forecast.

Directional only—not historic BLS/payroll data or a prediction of future offers. Derived from role demand multipliers and growth tags in our static catalog.

Hourly ↔ yearly

Midpoint gross annual pay for this role converts to an implied €37.71/hr before tax (40 hours/week, 52 weeks). Estimated take-home is about €26.4/hr using our simplified 30% effective rate—not payroll precision.

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Overtime, bonuses, and part-time schedules change real hourly pay. Adjust hours and wage in the calculator—figures here are educational ranges from the Salary Explorer model.

Take-home waterfall

Mid-point gross pay through our simplified tax rate, then cost-of-living-adjusted buying power for Netherlands. Planning illustration—not payroll, tax filing, or relocation advice.

1. Gross annual (mid)

$91,047 USD equivalent

€78,446

2. − Estimated tax (~30%)

−€23,534

3. = Net take-home

~€4,576/mo · $63,733 USD

€54,912

4. ÷ CoL index (0.90× US) → buying power

US-equivalent purchasing power on net pay

$70,814

Gross-only buying power in our model is $101,163 US-equivalent—use step 4 when comparing after-tax lifestyle.

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Cost of living comparison

Same role and seniority (junior Data Scientist) in other countries. Buying power divides gross USD by our static CoL index (US = 1.0)—a planning heuristic, not a relocation quote.

Netherlands ranks #6 of 7 on buying power for this role ($101,163 US-equivalent vs $101,164 in Germany). Use the table to compare gross USD vs CoL-adjusted value.

Model signals: demand high · pay trend rising (Netherlands, EUR)

Country	Gross (mid)	Gross USD	CoL × US	Buying power
Germany	€76,703	$89,024	0.88×	$101,164	View
France	€74,960	$87,001	0.86×	$101,164	View
Spain	€62,757	$72,838	0.72×	$101,164	View
Italy	€67,987	$78,908	0.78×	$101,164	View
India	₹2,683,002	$28,326	0.28×	$101,164	View
Netherlands(this page)	€78,446	$91,047	0.90×	$101,163	Current
United States	$101,163	$101,163	1.00×	$101,163	View

City-level rent and tax rules differ inside each country. See methodology & limitations on the Salary Explorer hub.

Junior vs mid vs senior

Level	Range (local)	Approx. USD
Junior	€71,536 – €85,355	$83,027 – $99,066	Current
Mid-level	€52,000 – €72,000	$60,353 – $83,565	Compare
Senior	€143,343 – €183,853	$166,368 – $213,386	Compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is the average Data Scientist salary in Netherlands for junior roles?: Our 2026 model shows a typical range of €71,536 to €85,355, with a midpoint near €78,446 gross per year before tax. Actual offers vary by city, employer, and skills.
Is junior Data Scientist pay rising in Netherlands?: Demand is marked as high with a rising trend in our static dataset. Use this page for planning—not contract or HR advice.
How much tax is taken from a Data Scientist salary in Netherlands?: We apply an approximate effective rate of 30% for illustration. Payroll, credits, and local rules change your real take-home—use our income tax calculator for a second opinion.
What is Data Scientist pay per hour in Netherlands?: Divide gross annual pay by 2,080 hours (40h/week × 52 weeks) for a rough hourly rate. This page includes an hourly ↔ yearly panel; open the hourly salary calculator to change hours or wage.
How does cost of living affect Data Scientist pay in Netherlands?: At this gross level, purchasing power is often stronger than the nominal USD amount suggests when compared to US metro averages (≈ $101,163.333 US-equivalent buying power heuristic).
What is this salary in US dollars?: Local offers are usually quoted in EUR. We convert to USD using rates from 2026-06-15 (frankfurter.app)—about $83,027–$99,066 gross per year (≈ $91,047 average). Rates refresh about once per day at build time, not live at every page view. For salaries natively in USD, open the United States version of this role.

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