Salary Guide 2025: Stay Ahead in a Changing Market

The Salary Guide 2025 is designed to help professionals and businesses navigate industry changes with confidence. Built on expert insights and real-world data, this study provides clear benchmarks to plan for the year ahead.

How We Created the Salary Guide: Insights You Can Trust

Our Salary Guide is built using comprehensive salary survey data, gathered from professionals and employers across sectors. Developed by industry experts, it reflects our deep understanding of salary levels and market dynamics.

This guide provides a clear, trustworthy picture of the job market to empower businesses and individuals with actionable information.

A Salary Benchmark per Function and Position

Discover a comprehensive overview of average salaries for numerous specialist and management positions in our guide. With more than 100+ jobs across 6 sectors, you will have a clear understanding of the landscape when extending your next offer for a crucial role.

The Latest Job Market Trends per Sector

Find a complete analysis by our recruitment experts of the job market across multiple sectors: get insights on key figures, the profiles and sectors that are most in demand in 2025, and the latest market trends.

Unpublished Data from Our Exclusive Studies

Remote work, salary, benefits, and more. We have created a comprehensive overview of employees’ new expectations from their employers. Take a closer look at the transformations in the job market, changing motivations, and recruitment challenges.

Key Trends

Salary remains a critical factor for both employees and employers. These trends highlight the growing importance of competitive compensation in a market where talent retention and attraction are more challenging than ever.

45%

of Dutch workers prioritize salary when accepting or applying for a role.

40%

of the companies believe offering a salary higher than the current role is crucial for recruiting talent.

34%

of Dutch workers have tried to negotiate a salary increase in the last 12 months.

27%

of employees remain unsatisfied with their salary, thus scanning the horizon for new opportunities.

FAQ: We Answer Your Most Common Questions

1) How Are Our Salary Grids Calculated?

To gather the most relevant data possible, this study on roles and salaries is based on the following criteria:

2) How to Navigate Our Salary Study?

Understanding the Roles:

When we talk about a ‘role’, we mean the full range of duties and responsibilities tied to a position. We've included the most frequently analyzed roles from our team while accounting for different levels of seniority. Keep in mind, though, that the key details (profile, experience, salary) should be adjusted depending on company size, industry trends, and overall economic conditions.

Understanding the Salaries:

Our salary grids are broken down by years of experience, making it easy for you to identify your level and corresponding salary range – whether you're a junior or an executive with over 15 years of experience.

The salaries are presented in thousands of euros (€), reflecting the annual gross average including holiday allowance in the Netherlands, with notes about variable pay, additional benefits, and regional differences where relevant.

3) Why Use our Salary Guide?

For HR professionals, a salary grid is an essential tool to structure and align salaries within a company. For employees, it's the perfect way to benchmark your salary against industry standards for your role and experience.

Our study considers factors like experience, skills, sector, and location, so you can:

Whether you are recruiting, negotiating, or simply seeking clarity on salaries, our detailed insights will help you stay competitive and confident.

4) How to Calculate Your Net Salary?

The salaries listed in our report are based on annual gross pay because recruiters typically reference gross salary during the hiring process. But what's the difference between gross and net pay?

5) How to Negotiate Your Salary?

With our salary study, you get to know your value in the market. If you're ready to negotiate – whether with your current employer or a new one - it's all about timing and preparation.

Our experts have gathered practical tips to help you prepare, present your case with confidence, and get the salary you deserve.

6) What's Our Approach to Data Protection?

We take ethics and privacy seriously. Our processes comply with professional standards and legal requirements to ensure your personal data is treated responsibly and securely, eliminating any risk of discrimination.

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