Strong demand across product, finance and research — and salaries that sit above the engineering average.
Data science and machine-learning roles are well established in the Netherlands, concentrated in Amsterdam's product and fintech companies and in research-heavy employers. For Indians with a strong quantitative background, it is a high-demand field that tends to pay slightly above general software engineering.
Entry-level (1–3 yrs) generally €55–72K; mid-level around €75–95K; senior data scientists and ML engineers €100–115K and up. Roles attached to fintech, ad-tech and trading firms sit at the top of the range.
On a typical €80,000gross salary for this role, Pravasi's 2026 Dutch tax engine puts take-home pay at roughly:
This figure has the 30% ruling applied — a typical €80,000 salary clears the gross the standard ruling needs (about €68,590). See the full breakdown on the €80K salary page, or run your own offer in the calculator.
Demand spans classic analytics, ML engineering and, increasingly, applied AI / LLM work. Amsterdam is the centre of gravity; Eindhoven adds industrial and semiconductor data roles. Python, SQL and cloud ML tooling are the baseline, and most teams operate in English.
Sponsored on the kennismigrant permit. Mid-level and senior data-science salaries clear the 30% ruling's salary bar — roughly €68,600 gross, since the minimum is measured on taxable salary after the 30% deduction. Junior pay may only qualify via the under-30 master's route (about €52,100 gross). Apply within four months of your start date to capture the full five years.
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