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2026 · Last updated 15 January 2026

QA Officer salary in the Netherlands

QA Officers review batch records, own deviations and change controls and prepare release packages for the QP. Sterile experience and Annex 1 fluency move a candidate to the top of the band.

By seniority and region (gross annual)

RegionJuniorMediorSenior
Randstad€42.000 – €52.000€52.000 – €62.000€62.000 – €75.000
Brabant / Limburg€40.500 – €50.000€50.000 – €59.500€59.500 – €72.000
North€39.500 – €49.000€49.000 – €58.500€58.500 – €70.500
Flanders€44.500 – €55.000€55.000 – €65.500€65.500 – €79.500

Interim day rate:650 – €850 (all-in, excl. VAT)

Factors that move the salary

  • Sterile / aseptic site experience (+€3–6k)
  • Deviation and CAPA system ownership
  • Inspection exposure (IGJ, FDA, EMA)
  • Dutch B2 at Dutch-speaking generics sites
  • Shift or on-call release duties

Frequently asked questions

What does a QA Officer earn in the Netherlands in 2026?

Medior €52.000 – €62.000, senior €62.000 – €75.000 gross per year in the Randstad. Interim day rates: €650–850.

What moves the salary up?

Sterile / aseptic site experience (+€3–6k); Deviation and CAPA system ownership; Inspection exposure (IGJ, FDA, EMA); Dutch B2 at Dutch-speaking generics sites; Shift or on-call release duties.

Does it differ by region?

Yes: Brabant / Limburg about -4 %, the north -6 %, Flanders +6 % gross with a different package structure.

Related vacancies

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    Sterile CDMO, Leiden Bio Science Park

    Annex 1 upgrade project, RABS to isolator conversion, you own the QA side.

    €55–68k
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