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Netherlands · 1 open in Utrecht · updated 2026-10-20

QA Lead / Manager salary in Utrecht, Netherlands

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Utrecht earns a median of €54k a year gross ($58k), from €44k at p10 to €66k at p90. Utrecht pays 0.88× the Netherlands median and 47% below the US median of $110k. About 376,000 people live in Utrecht.

Estimate · gross / year
€54kmedian · mid-level · $58k
p10 €44kp90 €66k
Rank 5 of 5City factor 0.88×
Pay by level

QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Utrecht

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €41k, lead €85k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€34k€41k€51k$45k
Mid-level€44k€54k€66k$58k
Senior€56k€68k€83k$74k
Lead€70k€85k€100k$93k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Netherlands median (€61k) times a 0.88 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Utrecht

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

€54kgross median / year
€34k–€38ktake-home / year (63-70%)
€4,500gross / month
€26gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Lead / Manager pay in other Netherlands cities

Netherlands overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Amsterdam1.08×€54k€66k€80k
Rotterdam0.96×€48k€59k€71k
Eindhoven0.94×€47k€57k€70k
The Hague0.88×€44k€54k€66k
FAQ

QA Lead / Manager salary in Utrecht: FAQ

What is the average QA Lead / Manager salary in Utrecht?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Utrecht is €54k a year ($58k). The p10 is €44k and the p90 is €66k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Utrecht with a city factor of 0.88.

How much does a senior QA Lead / Manager make in Utrecht?

A senior QA Lead / Manager in Utrecht earns a median of €68k ($74k), with a range of €56k to €83k. Leads reach €85k and juniors start near €41k.

What is an entry-level QA Lead / Manager salary in Utrecht?

A junior QA Lead / Manager in Utrecht earns about €41k a year ($45k), between €34k and €51k. Pay rises to €54k at mid-level.

Is Utrecht a good-paying city for QA Lead / Managers in Netherlands?

Utrecht ranks 5th of 5 tracked Netherlands cities for this role, at 0.88x the national median of €61k. It pays close to or below the national median.

What is the take-home pay for a QA Lead / Manager in Utrecht?

Roughly 63-70% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €34k to €38k a year, or €3,000 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a QA Lead / Manager in Utrecht?

A €54k gross salary equals about €26 an hour on a 40-hour week (€4,500 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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