Best Paying Remote Jobs in The Netherlands
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How much can you earn as a remote worker in The Netherlands?
A website called CityJobs provides not only listings for available remote jobs and how to find current remote work vacancies, but also some background information about working in Amsterdam in The Netherlands, such as:
- population, approximately 820 thousand people and
- estimated number of remote jobs (about 62,000).
According to Glassdoor, vacancies for remote jobs in The Netherlands mention salaries of between 3K-5K euro per month for roles such as content editor or bookkeeper, or 3,000-4,000 euro per month for eCommerce Specialists, or between 5,000 and 7,000 euro per month for Operations Managers.
Other roles include:
- Marketing Manager, paying between 4K and 6K euro per month;
- Product IT Specialist, paying between 3K and 4K euro per month;
- Senior Recruiter, paying between 3K and 4K euro per month
Hourly rates for jobs such as client services can range between 16 and 20 euro. Virtual assistants can earn about 18 euro per hour. Financial advisors can earn about 21 euro per hour. Rates of pay depend on individual companies. Remote coding opportunities can pay between 25 and 50 euro per hour.
- What Is The Highest Paying Remote Job in The Netherlands?
If we compare salaries between the Dutch and American market, top salaries tend to be quite similar. Forbes reported that the highest paying remote roles in the United States include Product Designer at $163,850 and Data Manager $163,145, then Product Manager at $158,641 per year.
The overall highest paying remote job in the United States is currently Psychiatrist at $284,910 per year.
In the Netherlands, according to data from Career Addict, the highest paying remote jobs include Researcher at 210,000 euro per year (or $240,000 per year) and Commercial Director at 127,000 euro per year.
The average pay for remote jobs is 99,003 euro per year.
Statista reported that 3.6 million people in The Netherlands work remotely, out of a total population of about 18 million.
- Advantages of Working in The Netherlands
There are various advantages of working in The Netherlands, with many people reporting good quality of life, high salaries, great career progression and an inclusive culture that encourages innovation. Public services and healthcare also have high quality standards. Dutch people are among the most educated in the world, with the majority holding degrees.
It has been estimated that to live in The Netherlands covering all your costs such as rent and bills you need to earn a minimum of 1,900 euro per month.
The Dutch jobs market is very open to foreigners, offering many opportunties.
- Languages Spoken in The Netherlands
The main language is Dutch but the majority of people speak English fluently. People also speak a number of regional dialects and regional languages such as West Frisian.
As there are more than 4 million foreigners or expats living in The Netherlands, some people also speak Polish, Turkish and Ukrainian as their native tongue.
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