Gross annual pay at ASML, NXP and the Eindhoven high-tech cluster in 2026, plus the Dutch extras that change the real number: the 8% holiday allowance, the 30% ruling and the highly skilled migrant thresholds.
Dutch salaries are usually quoted gross per month or per year. Check whether the 8% holiday allowance is included.
Paid monthly. Large employers use salary scales by job grade.
By law, 8% of annual salary, usually paid in May. Some employers also pay a 13th month.
Typically a few percent to 15% at large companies; ASML and NXP also run share plans.
Eligible recruits from abroad can receive part of their salary tax-free for up to five years. It drops to 27% from 2027.
| EXPERIENCE | SMALLER FIRMS | ASML / NXP-CLASS | TOP PAYERS (US FIRMS, SPECIALISTS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graduate (M.Sc.) | €42–52k | €50–62k | €60–75k |
| 2–4 years | €50–62k | €58–72k | €70–90k |
| 5–8 years | €58–75k | €68–90k | €88–115k |
| 8–12 years | €70–90k | €85–110k | €110–140k |
| 12+ / principal | €80–105k | €100–135k | €135k+ |
Figures include holiday allowance and typical bonus. TechPays reports an average of about €83,000 total compensation across 54 ASML data points in the Netherlands.
The Dutch chip industry is equipment-heavy, so systems and software roles sit alongside chip design.
| ROLE | NEW GRAD | ~5 YEARS | ~10 YEARS | WHERE THE JOBS ARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital design / verification | €50–62k | €68–88k | €85–108k | NXP, startups (Eindhoven, Nijmegen) |
| Analog / RF design | €52–64k | €70–92k | €88–112k | NXP, Ampleon |
| Systems / mechatronics (equipment) | €52–64k | €70–90k | €90–115k | ASML, ASM, Besi, Prodrive |
| Software (equipment) | €52–65k | €70–92k | €90–118k | ASML, Prodrive |
| Process / application specialist | €50–62k | €66–85k | €82–105k | ASML, ASM, NXP fab |
| Test / product | €46–58k | €60–78k | €76–95k | NXP, Nexperia |
Most jobs are in Eindhoven–Veldhoven (Brainport) and Nijmegen.
ASML's scale and share plans make it the reference employer; most others benchmark against it.
Worth a lot in your first years if you qualify. It falls to 27% from 2027.
€4,357/month under 30, €5,942 at 30 and over, €3,122 for recent graduates (2026).
Most hiring is at master's level; PhDs are common in R&D.
Housing is tight. Factor it in when comparing offers.
Technical teams work in English.
Typical M.Sc. graduate packages at ASML-class employers are around €50,000–62,000 gross a year including holiday allowance in 2026, depending on role.
A Dutch tax facility letting eligible recruits from abroad receive part of their salary tax-free for up to five years. It is being reduced to 27% from 2027.
In 2026 the highly skilled migrant thresholds are €4,357 a month under 30, €5,942 at 30 and over, and €3,122 for recent graduates, excluding holiday allowance.
Sources and method. TechPays (ASML Netherlands, 54 data points); 2026 highly skilled migrant thresholds (IND figures as published); Glassdoor reports for NXP and ASML. Ranges are rounded, and they cover typical offers rather than outliers at either end. We revisit this page every quarter. If your offer is well outside a range, tell us, anonymously if you prefer, and we'll use it to improve the data.