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Engineering Average Salaries in Netherlands 2024

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in Netherlands?


Average Monthly Salary
4,160 EUR
( 50,000 EUR yearly)

LOW
1,420
EUR
AVERAGE
4,160
EUR
HIGH
8,610
EUR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Engineering in Netherlands typically earns around 4,160 EUR. Salaries range from 1,420 EUR (lowest average) to 8,610 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Engineering domain in Netherlands exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Engineering
3D Printing Engineer3,800 EUR
Acoustics Engineer4,200 EUR
Assembly Engineering Technician3,370 EUR
Assistant Chief Engineer4,590 EUR
Associate Engineer3,880 EUR
AutoCAD Drafter2,610 EUR
Autocad Operator2,770 EUR
Automation Engineer4,680 EUR
Automation Engineer4,530 EUR
Avionic System Support Engineer4,010 EUR
Biochemical Engineer3,860 EUR
BMS Engineer3,930 EUR
Bridge and Lock Tender2,510 EUR
Broadcast Engineer4,390 EUR
CAD Design Engineer4,300 EUR
CAD Designer2,810 EUR
CAE Engineer4,350 EUR
Ceramics Engineer3,990 EUR
Chemical Engineer4,450 EUR
Civil Drafter2,830 EUR
Civil Engineer4,270 EUR
Civil Site Engineer4,640 EUR
Civil Technician2,670 EUR
Cognitive Engineer3,850 EUR
Commissioning Engineer4,130 EUR
Communications Engineer4,600 EUR
Condition Monitoring Engineer3,580 EUR
Contract Associate Engineer3,930 EUR
Contract Engineer4,140 EUR
Control Systems Engineer4,370 EUR
Controls Engineer4,300 EUR
Controls Software Engineer3,750 EUR
Corrosion Engineer3,970 EUR
Design Engineer4,460 EUR
Director of Engineering8,540 EUR
Drafter2,720 EUR
Drafting Manager5,140 EUR
Drilling Engineer4,050 EUR
Drilling Foreman1,410 EUR
Electrical Draughtsman2,330 EUR
Electrical Engineer4,800 EUR
Electrical Engineering Manager5,940 EUR
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist4,480 EUR
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler2,380 EUR
Energy Engineer4,390 EUR
Engine Assembler2,010 EUR
Engineer4,640 EUR
Engineering Account Manager4,670 EUR
Engineering Chief Designer4,750 EUR
Engineering Consultant5,790 EUR
Engineering Key Account Manager6,090 EUR
Engineering Lab Technician3,900 EUR
Engineering Manager5,740 EUR
Engineering Planning Manager5,990 EUR
Engineering Production Manager7,190 EUR
Engineering Project Analyst5,050 EUR
Engineering Project Coordinator 5,060 EUR
Engineering Project Director8,610 EUR
Engineering Project Leader5,700 EUR
Engineering Project Manager5,900 EUR
Engineering Research and Development Manager6,820 EUR
Engineering Safety Coordinator3,540 EUR
Engineering Sales Manager5,550 EUR
Engineering Technician3,340 EUR
Engineering Technologist3,290 EUR
Environmental Engineer4,120 EUR
Equipment Engineer4,050 EUR
Equipment Engineering Manager5,510 EUR
Estimator3,850 EUR
Fabrication Specialist3,020 EUR
Fabricator2,100 EUR
Facade Engineer4,200 EUR
Fiber Analyst2,530 EUR
Field Engineer4,610 EUR
Field Engineering Manager7,050 EUR
Fire Engineer4,460 EUR
Fitter and Turner1,460 EUR
Forestry Strategic Planner5,090 EUR
Generation Engineer4,550 EUR
Genetic Engineer4,820 EUR
Geological Engineer4,540 EUR
Geotechnical Engineer4,730 EUR
Heavy Equipment Mechanic2,450 EUR
Highway Engineer4,240 EUR
HSE Professional3,960 EUR
Human Machine Interface Engineer3,860 EUR
HVAC Engineer4,750 EUR
HVAC Supervisor3,970 EUR
Industrial Engineer4,120 EUR
Industrial Engineering Technologist4,030 EUR
Instrument Engineer4,050 EUR
Instrument Technician2,430 EUR
Instrumentation and Control Engineer4,050 EUR
Instrumentation Designer3,670 EUR
Instrumentation Engineer4,440 EUR
Instrumentation Manager4,070 EUR
Irrigation Engineer4,370 EUR
Licensed Aircraft Engineer4,590 EUR
Locomotive Engineer4,120 EUR
Maintenance Engineer4,030 EUR
Maintenance Fitter1,670 EUR
Maintenance Manager4,390 EUR
Manufacturing Engineer4,350 EUR
Marine Engineer4,320 EUR
Materials Engineer4,020 EUR
Materials Researcher3,910 EUR
Materials Technician3,270 EUR
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer4,530 EUR
Mechanical Design Engineer4,440 EUR
Mechanical Designer3,820 EUR
Mechanical Engineer4,590 EUR
Mechanical Engineering Manager5,710 EUR
Mechanical Inspector4,260 EUR
Mechatronics Engineer4,480 EUR
Mining Engineer4,080 EUR
Nanotechnology Engineer4,640 EUR
Natural Language Processing Engineer4,830 EUR
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer4,490 EUR
Optical Engineer4,130 EUR
Optical Instrument Assembler2,340 EUR
PCB Assembler1,680 EUR
Photonics Engineer4,600 EUR
Photonics Technician3,980 EUR
Pipeline Engineer4,110 EUR
Piping Designer2,380 EUR
Piping Engineer4,130 EUR
Planning Engineer4,480 EUR
Pressure Vessel Inspector2,130 EUR
Principal Cost Engineer4,520 EUR
Principal Engineer4,150 EUR
Principal Support Engineer4,380 EUR
Process Engineer4,300 EUR
Process Operator2,580 EUR
Product Development Engineer4,300 EUR
Product Development Technician3,280 EUR
Product Engineer4,540 EUR
Product Safety Engineer4,180 EUR
Production Engineer4,410 EUR
Project Engineer4,390 EUR
Proposal Manager5,380 EUR
Purchasing Engineer4,100 EUR
Quality Assurance Engineer4,340 EUR
Rail Engineer4,200 EUR
Regional Field Engineer4,860 EUR
Remote Sensing Engineer4,290 EUR
Robotics Engineer4,930 EUR
Robotics Technician3,440 EUR
Safety Engineer4,390 EUR
Safety Inspector3,340 EUR
Safety Manager5,080 EUR
Safety Officer2,210 EUR
Sales Engineer4,790 EUR
Scheduling Engineer4,110 EUR
Security Engineer4,790 EUR
Service Engineer4,660 EUR
Smart Home Engineer4,720 EUR
Solar Engineer4,420 EUR
Staff Engineer4,390 EUR
Static Equipment Engineer4,050 EUR
Stationary Engineer3,780 EUR
Stress Engineer3,850 EUR
Structural Analysis Engineer4,270 EUR
Structural Designer3,650 EUR
Structural Engineer4,070 EUR
Structural Technician2,860 EUR
Subsea Engineer5,530 EUR
Supply Chain Specialist4,100 EUR
Surveyor3,220 EUR
Technical Affairs Officer2,220 EUR
Technical Assistant2,340 EUR
Technical Engineer3,830 EUR
Technical Support Engineer3,580 EUR
Tender Engineer3,820 EUR
Test Development Engineer4,250 EUR
Test Engineer4,200 EUR
Transportation Engineer3,980 EUR
Urban Engineer4,570 EUR
Validation Engineer3,790 EUR
Verification Engineer4,010 EUR
Wastewater Engineer4,420 EUR
Wind Energy Engineer4,410 EUR
Wind Energy Operations Manager5,450 EUR
Wireless Engineer4,750 EUR
Work Planner2,940 EUR


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in Netherlands

Median and salary distribution Netherlands Engineering monthly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
4,290 EUR or more
10% of people earn
3,570 to 4,290 EUR
20% of people earn
1,990 EUR or less
65% of people earn
1,990 to 3,570 EUR
Minimum Salary
1,420 EUR
Median
3,750 EUR
Maximum
8,610 EUR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Engineering in Netherlands range from 1,420 EUR (starting average salary) to 8,610 EUR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Engineering is 3,750 EUR, implying that half of the workforce in Netherlands earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Engineering in Netherlands earn less than 2,850 EUR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 4,610 EUR, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Engineering in Netherlands. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 1,990 EUR to 3,570 EUR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 1,990 EUR mark, while 10% ranged from 3,570 EUR to 4,290 EUR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 4,290 EUR or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Engineering in Netherlands having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Salary Comparison By Education
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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Engineering in Netherlands, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Netherlands costs anywhere from 24,500 EUR to 73,500 EUR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineering / Netherlands

Salary comparison by gender Netherlands Engineering monthly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Engineering in Netherlands, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 4%.

Male
4,250 EUR
Female-4%
4,080 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Netherlands for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering / Netherlands

How much are annual salary increments in Netherlands for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Engineering in Netherlands are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 14 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate Netherlands Engineering
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Netherlands / All Professions

Annual Salary Increment Rate Netherlands
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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Netherlands is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Engineering / Netherlands

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Netherlands Engineering
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46% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 54% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 6% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
54%
No Bonus
46%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Engineering / Netherlands


24 EUR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in Netherlands is 24 EUR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Engineering in Netherlands is 8 EUR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Almere4,110 EUR
Amsterdam4,580 EUR
Breda3,950 EUR
Eindhoven4,260 EUR
Groningen4,030 EUR
Nijmegen3,870 EUR
Rotterdam4,500 EUR
s-Gravenhage4,420 EUR
Tilburg4,180 EUR
Utrecht4,340 EUR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in Netherlands is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
4,780 EUR
Public Sector+5%
5,030 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Engineering in Netherlands?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 3,750 EUR and 4,610 EUR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Engineering in Netherlands ranges from 1,420 EUR to 2,850 EUR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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