Europe · Netherlands
Amsterdam
A compact, English-fluent European hub favoured for EU headquarters and commercial teams.
- Hub score
- 74
- Cost of living
- 105
- Median rent
- $2,050
- Internet speed
- 194 Mbps
Composite of talent, capital, output
100 = US national average
Per month
Amsterdam punches above its size thanks to English fluency, strong infrastructure and a tax regime that historically rewarded relocation. Engineering supply is limited, so most teams here skew commercial and operational.
Strengths
- Near-universal English fluency
- Excellent connectivity and infrastructure
- Attractive EU entity location
- High quality of life aids retention
Watch-outs
- Small local engineering pool
- Severe housing shortage complicates relocation
- 30% ruling changes reduced the expat tax advantage
- Population
- 925,000
- Timezone
- UTC+1 / +2
- Currency
- EUR
- Talent pool
- 88,000 technology workers
- Visa note
- Highly Skilled Migrant scheme is fast for recognised sponsors.
Compensation
What tech roles pay in Amsterdam
Median base salary by role, adjusted for the Amsterdam market.
| Role | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Software Engineer | $98k | $124k |
| Product Manager | $97k | $123k |
| Data Scientist | $90k | $112k |
| Data Engineer | $94k | $117k |
| Analytics Engineer | $83k | $102k |
| Machine Learning Engineer | $121k | $155k |
| Product Designer | $86k | $108k |
| UX Researcher | $80k | $100k |
| DevOps Engineer | $98k | $123k |
| Security Engineer | $106k | $133k |
| Engineering Manager | $129k | $161k |
| Technical Program Manager | $100k | $125k |
| Account Executive | $68k | $87k |
| Customer Success Manager | $62k | $78k |
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