Startup Salaries in Netherlands

Median EUR 56k a year

Startup roles in the Netherlands typically pay EUR 45.4k to 81k a year, with a median of EUR 55.8k.

Who is hiring in the Netherlands

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Pay and the market

Industries

Robotics and manufacturing (57), commerce and retail (56) and other (44) startups have most of the openings.

Experience

Most roles are senior: 39% of those that state a level. 31% are junior or intern.

Based on 115 job postings in euros that state a salary, out of 571 open roles in the Netherlands.

Salary by industry

What roles pay by industry, in EUR, from postings that state a salary. The count beside each name is how many postings the figures come from.

IndustryMedianAvgMinMax
Healthcare (14)€56K€56K€38K€102K
Consumer & Lifestyle (12)€37K€49K€30K€110K
Other (11)€53K€61K€49K€93K
Marketing & Sales (11)€47K€52K€38K€65K
Commerce & Retail (11)€37K€46K€5K€72K
Mobility & Logistics (10)€65K€65K€38K€108K
AI & Machine Learning (9)€80K€80K€50K€100K
Developer Tools & Infrastructure (8)€122K€138K€105K€198K
HR & Recruiting (8)€86K€79K€49K€136K
Climate & Energy (7)€51K€50K€44K€56K
Media & Gaming (5)€51K€58K€43K€95K

Salary by experience level

What roles pay by experience level, in EUR, from postings that state a salary. The count beside each name is how many postings the figures come from.

Seniority classification changed on 13 September 2026: Manager in a job title no longer sets the experience level. Earlier reports retain the previous classification, so comparisons across this date can reflect the correction.

Experience levelMedianAvgMinMax
Senior (17)€83K€98K€64K€146K
Head (3)€110K€125K€68K€198K
Lead (3)€65K€67K€65K€72K
Director (1)€97K€97K€97K€97K
Junior (1)€38K€38K€38K€38K

Questions people ask

How much do startup roles in the Netherlands pay?

Typically EUR 45.4k to 81k a year, with a median of EUR 55.8k. Startups that state a salary in the posting are the source.

Which startups are hiring the most in the Netherlands?

Dock (28 open roles), Monday Merch (21) and MONUMENTAL (18).

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