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

SDET salary in Utrecht, Netherlands

A mid-level SDET in Utrecht earns a median of €64k a year gross ($70k), from €52k at p10 to €78k at p90. Utrecht pays 0.88× the Netherlands median and 46% below the US median of $130k. About 376,000 people live in Utrecht.

Estimate · gross / year
€64kmedian · mid-level · $70k
p10 €52kp90 €78k
Rank 5 of 5City factor 0.88×
Pay by level

SDET pay by level in Utrecht

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €49k, lead €98k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€40k€49k€60k$53k
Mid-level€52k€64k€78k$70k
Senior€67k€82k€99k$89k
Lead€80k€98k€120k$110k

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

€64kgross median / year
€40k–€45ktake-home / year (63-70%)
€5,300gross / month
€31gross / 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
Amsterdam1.08×€64k€78k€96k
Rotterdam0.96×€57k€70k€85k
Eindhoven0.94×€56k€68k€83k
The Hague0.88×€52k€64k€78k
FAQ

SDET salary in Utrecht: FAQ

What is the average SDET salary in Utrecht?

The median gross salary for a mid-level SDET in Utrecht is €64k a year ($70k). The p10 is €52k and the p90 is €78k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Utrecht with a city factor of 0.88.

How much does a senior SDET make in Utrecht?

A senior SDET in Utrecht earns a median of €82k ($89k), with a range of €67k to €99k. Leads reach €98k and juniors start near €49k.

What is an entry-level SDET salary in Utrecht?

A junior SDET in Utrecht earns about €49k a year ($53k), between €40k and €60k. Pay rises to €64k at mid-level.

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

Utrecht ranks 5th of 5 tracked Netherlands cities for this role, at 0.88x the national median of €73k. It pays close to or below the national median.

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

Roughly 63-70% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €40k to €45k a year, or €3,500 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a SDET in Utrecht?

A €64k gross salary equals about €31 an hour on a 40-hour week (€5,300 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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