Nurse Salary in Amsterdam (2026)

Typical local-market pay: €24,097/year (Verified CBS Statistics Netherlands 2022 · Eurostat SES 2022). Lifestyle equivalent of a New York $58,000 salary: €40,621/year (COLI-scaled, not market pay). COLI rank #8 of 113.

Local market
€24,097
Verified CBS Statistics Netherlands 2022 · Eurostat SES 2022
Lifestyle equivalent
€40,621
COLI 82.6 · NYC $58,000 scaled · not market pay
Take-home (on market pay)
63%
$1,492/mo net
COLI (NYC = 100)
82.6
#8 of 113
NYC baseline
$58,000
mid-career USD

Salary Range in Amsterdam

COLI-scaled lifestyle-equivalent range for a nurse in Amsterdam (NYC baseline × COLI 82.6 / 100). This is not local market pay.

Entry Level
€21,011
Mid-Career
€40,621
Senior
€70,036

Top Cities for Nurse Salary

Highest COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalents (not local market pay):

City Local market Lifestyle equivalent Take-Home
ZurichCHF 27,257CHF 57,52167%
GenevaCHF 27,257CHF 55,73563%
New York$58,000$58,00069%
San Francisco$58,000$56,60870%
SingaporeS$34,001S$66,26479%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a nurse earn in Amsterdam?

Local-market pay for a nurse in Amsterdam is approximately €24,097/year (Verified · CBS Statistics Netherlands 2022 · Eurostat SES 2022). Separately, the lifestyle equivalent of a New York $58,000 salary is €40,621 (COLI 82.6, NYC = 100). That equivalent is not what someone earns locally. COLI-scaled entry/senior lifestyle equivalents: €21,011 – €70,036.

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

After income tax and social contributions in Netherlands, a nurse in Amsterdam takes home approximately 63% of their gross salary, or around $1,492/month ($17,905/year in USD equivalent).

How does Amsterdam rank for nurse salaries globally?

Amsterdam ranks #8 out of 113 cities on COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalent for nurses (not local market rank). The top city on that equivalent scale is Zurich.