What visa-sponsor jobs pay in the Netherlands
The typical visa-sponsor job here pays 56,208 EUR per year, based on 2,515 active listings with a listed salary. The middle half fall between 43,500 EUR and 68,802 EUR. Below, the same figures broken out by role family, city, and employer, so you know where an offer sits before you negotiate it.
Salary ranges for common jobs
Gross pay per year
Salary by city
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Top-paying employers
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Common questions
What do visa sponsor jobs pay in the Netherlands?
The typical visa-sponsor job in the Netherlands pays 56,208 EUR per year, based on 2,515 active listings with a listed salary. The middle half of listings fall between 43,500 EUR and 68,802 EUR per year.
Which roles pay the most?
Project & Product Management has the highest median pay on this page, at 73,500 EUR per year across 78 listings.
I am already in the Netherlands. Can I use this to benchmark an offer?
Yes. If you already hold a permit and are comparing a new offer or a sponsor switch, these figures come from live listings at IND-recognised sponsors, so you can see the median and range for your role family before you negotiate.
Do these salaries clear the visa thresholds?
The 2026 HSM threshold is 71,304 EUR per year for applicants 30 and over (52,284 EUR under 30, 37,464 EUR for recent graduates), excluding holiday allowance. The median listed salary here is 56,208 EUR, which sits below the standard threshold but above the reduced criterion for recent graduates, so check which threshold applies to you.