Amsterdam Data AcademyData and AI salaries in the Netherlands
What a data analyst, data scientist, data engineer or AI engineer earns, from junior to senior. Indicative gross amounts per year for the Dutch market.
Salary per role and level
Gross per year, full-time. Junior is the bottom of the range, senior the top, mid-level in between.
| Role | Junior | Mid-level | Senior |
|---|---|---|---|
| AI Architect | €60,000 | €90,000 | €120,000 |
| Prompt Engineer | €50,000 | €75,000 | €100,000 |
| Data Engineer | €44,000 | €72,000 | €99,000 |
| Data Scientist | €42,000 | €68,000 | €93,000 |
| AI Engineer | €44,000 | €66,000 | €88,000 |
| AI Researcher | €38,000 | €60,000 | €82,000 |
| Data Analyst | €45,000 | €55,000 | €65,000 |
Source: Amsterdam Data Academy, Data and AI Salary Report 2026. Indicative amounts, excluding holiday pay and bonuses.
What each role does, and how to get there
AI Architect
Designs how AI fits into the systems of an organisation: which models, which data, which tools, and how it all stays secure and maintainable.
AI Expert bootcampPrompt Engineer
Gets reliable results out of language models by designing prompts, workflows and tests. More and more, this skill becomes part of other roles.
AI Professional bootcampData Engineer
Builds the pipelines and platforms that move and clean data, so analysts and data scientists can work with it. Python, SQL and cloud are the core.
Data Engineering bootcampData Scientist
Uses statistics and machine learning to predict and explain: which customers leave, what demand will be, where the risk sits.
Data Science bootcampAI Engineer
Builds AI applications in code: chatbots on company data, agents and automations with language models, from prototype to production.
AI Engineering bootcampAI Researcher
Tests and improves models, often at a university, a research institute or a larger tech team. Starting salaries are lower, the ceiling is high.
AI Engineering bootcampData Analyst
Turns data into answers and dashboards for the business. Often the fastest way into data, with SQL, Excel and Power BI as the main tools.
Data and Analytics bootcampFour things that move the number
Experience
The biggest factor. In most roles the senior salary is roughly one and a half to two times the junior salary.
AI skills
Vacancies that ask for AI skills pay 62% more on average worldwide, according to the PwC Global AI Jobs Barometer 2026.
Domain knowledge
Data skills combined with knowledge of a sector, such as finance, healthcare or marketing, make you harder to replace.
Proof of skills
A portfolio of real projects and a recognised diploma help in the negotiation. Our diploma programme is NLQF Level 6, comparable to bachelor level.
Find out which role fits you
In a free study advice call we look at your background, the roles that fit and the programme that gets you there.
Frequently asked questions
What does a data analyst earn in the Netherlands?
According to the Data and AI Salary Report 2026, a data analyst earns about 45,000 euros gross per year as a junior, rising to about 65,000 euros as a senior. These are indicative amounts for the Dutch market.
What does a data scientist earn?
A junior data scientist starts at about 42,000 euros gross per year. Mid-level is around 68,000 euros, and senior data scientists earn up to about 93,000 euros.
Which data or AI role pays the most?
In the report, the AI Architect has the highest range: from about 60,000 euros as a junior to about 120,000 euros as a senior. Data engineers and prompt engineers also reach close to or above 100,000 euros at senior level.
Do AI skills increase your salary?
Vacancies that ask for AI skills offer a higher salary on average. The PwC Global AI Jobs Barometer 2026 reports a 62% higher average salary worldwide for those vacancies. The effect differs per role and country.
Can I switch to a data or AI role without a technical degree?
Yes. Many of our participants come from other fields. A bootcamp of a few months gives you the skills for a first role such as data analyst. Our diploma programme is classified at NLQF Level 6, comparable to bachelor level.
Are these amounts gross or net?
All amounts are gross per year, excluding holiday pay and bonuses, for a full-time job in the Netherlands. Your own salary depends on employer, sector, region and negotiation.
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