SBC 2320 · Education
Secondary School Teacher
Docent voortgezet onderwijs
High DemandShortage rating 5/5 — strong hiring activity across the Netherlands
Median Salary
€48,000
per year · Netherlands
Salary Range (Q1–Q3)
€38,000 – €62,000
lower to upper quartile
Employment
100K
workers in the Netherlands
Shortage: 5/5EducationSBC 2320
Working in the Netherlands as an International
- Orientation Year (Zoekjaar): Graduates from a Dutch or recognized foreign university get 1 year to find a job after graduating.
- Knowledge Migrant (Kennismigrant): Work permit for highly-skilled migrants whose salary meets the Dutch threshold (~€38K–€66K/yr depending on age).
- EU Blue Card: Available for highly-skilled non-EU nationals with a university degree and a job offer meeting the salary threshold.