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Netherlands · 0 open in Amsterdam · updated 2026-10-20

SDET salary in Amsterdam, Netherlands

A mid-level SDET in Amsterdam earns a median of €78k a year gross ($85k), from €64k at p10 to €96k at p90. Amsterdam pays 1.08× the Netherlands median and 35% below the US median of $130k. About 742,000 people live in Amsterdam.

Estimate · gross / year
€78kmedian · mid-level · $85k
p10 €64kp90 €96k
Rank 1 of 5City factor 1.08×
Pay by level

SDET pay by level in Amsterdam

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €60k, lead €120k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€49k€60k€73k$65k
Mid-level€64k€78k€96k$85k
Senior€82k€100k€120k$110k
Lead€98k€120k€150k$130k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Netherlands median (€73k) 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.

€78kgross median / year
€49k–€55ktake-home / year (63-70%)
€6,500gross / month
€38gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

SDET pay in other Netherlands cities

Netherlands overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Rotterdam0.96×€57k€70k€85k
Eindhoven0.94×€56k€68k€83k
The Hague0.88×€52k€64k€78k
Utrecht0.88×€52k€64k€78k
FAQ

SDET salary in Amsterdam: FAQ

What is the average SDET salary in Amsterdam?

The median gross salary for a mid-level SDET in Amsterdam is €78k a year ($85k). The p10 is €64k and the p90 is €96k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Amsterdam with a city factor of 1.08.

How much does a senior SDET make in Amsterdam?

A senior SDET in Amsterdam earns a median of €100k ($110k), with a range of €82k to €120k. Leads reach €120k and juniors start near €60k.

What is an entry-level SDET salary in Amsterdam?

A junior SDET in Amsterdam earns about €60k a year ($65k), between €49k and €73k. Pay rises to €78k at mid-level.

Is Amsterdam a good-paying city for SDETs in Netherlands?

Amsterdam ranks 1st of 5 tracked Netherlands cities for this role, at 1.08x the national median of €73k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a SDET in Amsterdam?

Roughly 63-70% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €49k to €55k a year, or €4,300 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a SDET in Amsterdam?

A €78k gross salary equals about €38 an hour on a 40-hour week (€6,500 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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