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Going on only those credentials you should be able to get a better paid job, also in the Netherlands (I'm Dutch).

Actually, all offers for entry level programming, devops, or IT consultant jobs were 2.5k at 40 hours/week. I have the feeling that a lot of them just hire anyone who graduated in a STEM field, either graduate or undergraduate.

Now, I can probably make a more as a financial consultant, but I don't have an interest in this (and the thread is about programmer salaries).

What would good salaries be for an experienced resarch engineer in software doing specialized work in the Netherlands?

It depends but my ballpark estimate would be around 70k but it depends on many factors. I'd surprised if those skills go for less than 50k.

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