How much does a lawyer make in the Netherlands?
€67,810a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is €5,651 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- €3,966
- Equals
- $75,710
- Compared with the median pay in the Netherlands
- 1.6 times
- Data from
- 2022
Where the Netherlands ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What lawyers earn in the Netherlands
Lowest 10%: €51,010Median: €67,810Highest 10%: €92,990
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 13. Ireland estimate | $77,580 |
| 14. Netherlands estimate | $75,710 |
| 15. United Kingdom | $71,580 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Judge€72,500
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified€58,410
- Museum curator€49,050
- Librarian€50,630
- Economist€62,080
- Anthropologist€50,040
- Historian€52,340
- Psychologist€55,640
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in the Netherlands?
The median gross salary is €5,651 a month, €67,810 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €51,010 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €92,990.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in the Netherlands or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $75,710 in the Netherlands, 2.1 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: €72,500 a year against €67,810 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate