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Netherlands · 7 open in Amsterdam · updated 2026-10-20

Manual QA Tester salary in Amsterdam, Netherlands

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Amsterdam earns a median of €49k a year gross ($53k), from €40k at p10 to €60k at p90. Amsterdam pays 1.08× the Netherlands median and 35% below the US median of $82k. About 742,000 people live in Amsterdam.

Estimate · gross / year
€49kmedian · mid-level · $53k
p10 €40kp90 €60k
Rank 1 of 5City factor 1.08×
Pay by level

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Amsterdam

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €38k, lead €72k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€31k€38k€46k$41k
Mid-level€40k€49k€60k$53k
Senior€50k€61k€75k$66k
Lead€59k€72k€88k$78k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Netherlands median (€45k) times a 1.08 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Amsterdam

Employers in Netherlands usually quote annual gross salary, often with 8% holiday allowance on top.

€49kgross median / year
€31k–€34ktake-home / year (63-70%)
€4,100gross / month
€24gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

Manual QA Tester pay in other Netherlands cities

Netherlands overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Rotterdam0.96×€36k€44k€53k
Eindhoven0.94×€35k€43k€52k
The Hague0.88×€33k€40k€49k
Utrecht0.88×€33k€40k€49k
FAQ

Manual QA Tester salary in Amsterdam: FAQ

What is the average Manual QA Tester salary in Amsterdam?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Manual QA Tester in Amsterdam is €49k a year ($53k). The p10 is €40k and the p90 is €60k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Amsterdam with a city factor of 1.08.

How much does a senior Manual QA Tester make in Amsterdam?

A senior Manual QA Tester in Amsterdam earns a median of €61k ($66k), with a range of €50k to €75k. Leads reach €72k and juniors start near €38k.

What is an entry-level Manual QA Tester salary in Amsterdam?

A junior Manual QA Tester in Amsterdam earns about €38k a year ($41k), between €31k and €46k. Pay rises to €49k at mid-level.

Is Amsterdam a good-paying city for Manual QA Testers in Netherlands?

Amsterdam ranks 1st of 5 tracked Netherlands cities for this role, at 1.08x the national median of €45k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a Manual QA Tester in Amsterdam?

Roughly 63-70% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €31k to €34k a year, or €2,700 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Manual QA Tester in Amsterdam?

A €49k gross salary equals about €24 an hour on a 40-hour week (€4,100 a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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