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Software Engineer salary in Netherlands

Advertised pay for Software Engineer roles in Netherlands, from employers’ own job ads.

Also covers: Software Developer · Programmer

Median · annual gross€65,877≈ €5,490 per month
25th percentile€52,050lower market bound
75th percentile€73,026upper market bound
Sample116observations

Where do I stand?

Half of the ads offer between €52,050 and €73,026.

What do you need the figures for?
Software Engineer in Netherlands, annual gross: usual range €52,050 (25th percentile) to €73,026 (75th percentile), median €65,877.

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Published data

Aggregated from approved sources

This page is published because at least 30 observations are available. The median is based on 116 data points.

Official statistics (median, CBS StatLine 2025)
€71,968
Survey (median, Stack Overflow Developer Survey 2025)
€62,190
Comparison figures, not included in the median
Period Updated

Sources

  • active_jobs_db

Approved sources only. No synthetic values. All sources

How to read these numbers

Median and percentiles are aggregated market values, not individual pay guarantees. Bonuses, equity, and benefits are excluded. Pages below 30 observations are not published.

Other countries

Software Engineer in other countries

Median and usual range (25th to 75th percentile), annual gross. Highest median first.

  1. United Kingdom€81,920€59,796–€114,748
  2. Netherlands€65,877€52,050–€73,026This page
  3. Austria€55,000€49,000–€64,554
FAQ

Common questions

How much does a Software Engineer make in Netherlands?

The median is €65,877 gross a year. The middle half lies between €52,050 and €73,026. It is based on 116 job ads.

How are these figures calculated?

Every amount is converted to annual gross euros and comes from employers’ own job ads. Official statistics and surveys appear only as comparisons, never in the median. A page appears only with at least 30 job ads.

Is this the same as actual pay?

No. These are the salaries employers advertise in their job ads, not what people are finally paid. Bonuses and benefits are not included.