Highest Income in The Netherlands

Top 100 cities ranked by highest income

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All Countries · The Netherlands

Highest Income — The Netherlands

1 Breukelen 09 $88,020

2 Wijk bij Duurstede 09 $88,020

3 Maarssen 09 $88,020

4 Bilthoven 09 $88,020

5 Veenendaal 09 $88,020

6 Amerongen 09 $88,020

7 Vleuten 09 $88,020

8 Lopik 09 $88,020

9 Woudenberg 09 $88,020

10 Leersum 09 $88,020

11 Leusden-Zuid 09 $88,020

12 Utrecht 09 $88,020

13 Vianen 09 $88,020

14 Nieuwegein 09 $88,020

15 Leusden 09 $88,020

16 Harmelen 09 $88,020

17 Loenen aan de Vecht 09 $88,020

18 Lunetten 09 $88,020

19 Odijk 09 $88,020

20 Montfoort 09 $88,020

21 Baarn 09 $88,020

22 Rhenen 09 $88,020

23 Amersfoort 09 $88,020

24 De Meern 09 $88,020

25 Soesterberg 09 $88,020

26 Wilnis 09 $88,020

27 Soest 09 $88,020

28 Doorn 09 $88,020

29 Woerden 09 $88,020

30 Hoogland 09 $88,020

31 De Bilt 09 $88,020

32 Randenbroek 09 $88,020

33 Leerdam 09 $88,020

34 Mijdrecht 09 $88,020

35 IJsselstein 09 $88,020

36 Zeist 09 $88,020

37 Oudewater 09 $88,020

38 Veldhuizen 09 $88,020

39 Abcoude 09 $88,020

40 Bunnik 09 $88,020

41 Driebergen-Rijsenburg 09 $88,020

42 Voorthuizen 03 $75,276

43 Wehl 03 $75,276

44 Vaassen 03 $75,276

45 Krakeel 01 $75,276

46 Klazienaveen 01 $75,276

47 Putten 03 $75,276

48 Groesbeek 03 $75,276

49 Ulft 03 $75,276

50 Borculo 03 $75,276

51 Huissen 03 $75,276

52 Bemmel 03 $75,276

53 Renkum 03 $75,276

54 Warnsveld 03 $75,276

55 t Harde 03 $75,276

56 Matendonk 03 $75,276

57 Lunteren 03 $75,276

58 Didam 03 $75,276

59 Twello 03 $75,276

60 Leesten 03 $75,276

61 Bennekom 03 $75,276

62 Dinxperlo 03 $75,276

63 Doornsteeg 03 $75,276

64 Heerde 03 $75,276

65 Varsseveld 03 $75,276

66 Opheusden 03 $75,276

67 Elst 03 $75,276

68 Lochem 03 $75,276

69 Groenlo 03 $75,276

70 Kerkdriel 03 $75,276

71 Elburg 03 $75,276

72 Hengstdal 03 $75,276

73 Eibergen 03 $75,276

74 Gendt 03 $75,276

75 Westervoort 03 $75,276

76 Peelo 01 $75,276

77 Emmerhout 01 $75,276

78 Rheden 03 $75,276

79 Wisch 03 $75,276

80 Scherpenzeel 03 $75,276

81 Angelslo 01 $75,276

82 Veldhuizen 03 $75,276

83 Matenveld 03 $75,276

84 Coevorden 01 $75,276

85 Oosterbeek 03 $75,276

86 Ruurlo 03 $75,276

87 Dieren 03 $75,276

88 Aalten 03 $75,276

89 Emmermeer 01 $75,276

90 Doesburg 03 $75,276

91 Brummen 03 $75,276

92 Lent 03 $75,276

93 Bargeres 01 $75,276

94 Emmer-Compascuum 01 $75,276

95 Hattem 03 $75,276

96 Lichtenvoorde 03 $75,276

97 Velp 03 $75,276

98 Eelde 01 $75,276

99 Druten 03 $75,276

100 Beilen 01 $75,276

The highest-income cities in The Netherlands represent areas where residents earn significantly above the national median. Breukelen leads with a median household income of $88,020. These cities are often home to concentrations of high-paying industries including technology, finance, and healthcare.

High median incomes typically correlate with strong local economies, educated workforces, and proximity to major employment centers. Many of these cities are suburbs or satellite communities of larger metro areas, where professionals live while commuting to nearby urban cores.

While high incomes are attractive, they often come with correspondingly higher costs of living, particularly in housing. The gap between income and housing costs varies significantly across these top-earning communities.

Did You Know?

1. Households in Breukelen earn $88,020 — that's 17% above the national median of $75,000.
2. Median household income has grown faster in suburban communities than in urban cores over the past decade.
3. High-income cities often correlate with higher education levels — most of these cities have college attainment rates above 50%.
4. 09 is well-represented with 10 cities in the top income rankings.

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