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HR Generalist salary in Amsterdam, 2026
Core range €42 to 60k a year at 3 to 7 years; €36k to €80k across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | €26k | €30 to 38k | €48k |
| 3 to 7 years | €36k | €42 to 60k | €80k |
| 8 to 15 years | €50k | €55 to 85k | €130k |
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HR Generalist · Amsterdam, Netherlands · 3 to 7 years
Core range €42 to 60k a year
€36k
Low outlier: entry public sector HR lower pay
€42 to 60k
Core range, where most offers land
€80k
High outlier: specialist HR with benefits and law
City vs main hub
Amsterdam pay generally above national average due to concentration of multinationals and higher living costs.
CBS Wages and Labour Cost, 2023
Employer-type premium
Large MNCs and finance firms pay materially higher than public sector or small NGOs.
Hays Salary Guide Netherlands, 2024
Skill premium
Labour law, compensation and fluent English plus Dutch increase market value significantly.
Michael Page Salary Guide Netherlands, 2023
Typical annual increase
Market and merit increases typically 3 to 5% annually for HR roles.
Robert Walters Salary Survey Netherlands, 2023
Sources: Hays Salary Guide Netherlands (2024); Michael Page Salary Guide Netherlands (2023); CBS Wages and Labour Cost (2023); Robert Walters Salary Survey Netherlands (2023). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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