Average Salary in Amsterdam
Employees living in Amsterdam had a mean personal income of €70,800 in 2025 and a median of €54,300, according to provisional CBS figures. The mean is 25.1% above the Dutch mean of €56,600.
CBS publishes income for each Dutch municipality, so these are city-level figures for Amsterdam. They cover employees: residents whose main income comes from a job, part-time workers included. Personal income is income from work and benefits before income tax. 2025 figures are provisional.
Employee income in Amsterdam and the Netherlands, 2025
Employee income in Amsterdam, 2021 to 2025
How Amsterdam pay compares
The mean income of Amsterdam employees, €70,800, is 25.1% above the Dutch mean. The median, €54,300, is 12.7% above the Dutch median. Means sit above medians because high earners pull them up. For most hires, the median is the better guide to a typical salary.
Men had a mean income of €80,700 and women €61,000, a gap of 24.4%. These figures include part-time workers, so this is not a like-for-like pay gap. The mean rose 6.0% between 2024 and 2025, from €66,800. Self-employed residents had a lower mean of €53,700.
CBS does not publish a city figure for pay per full-time job, so this page uses personal income. It includes holiday allowance and bonuses, and any benefits a person received during the year.
Setting pay for a hire in Amsterdam
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This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and collective agreements can set different terms. Confirm with a local accountant or lawyer before you hire.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Amsterdam?
Employees living in Amsterdam had a mean personal income of €70,800 in 2025, according to provisional CBS figures. Part-time workers are included.
What is the median salary in Amsterdam?
The median personal income of Amsterdam employees was €54,300 in 2025. Half earned more and half earned less.
What is the average monthly salary in Amsterdam?
Dividing the 2025 mean of €70,800 by 12 gives about €5,900 a month before income tax, including holiday allowance.
Is pay in Amsterdam higher than in the rest of the Netherlands?
Yes. The mean income of Amsterdam employees was 25.1% above the Dutch mean of €56,600 in 2025, and the median was 12.7% higher.
How much has pay in Amsterdam grown?
The mean income of Amsterdam employees rose from €57,600 in 2021 to €70,800 in 2025, before inflation.
Sources
- CBS, StatLine 86381NED, Inkomen van personen; persoonskenmerken, regio (indeling 2026). Checked 3 Nov 2026.
