[mcv]

That's possible, but if Amsterdam has big name tech companies, Booking and Adyen are definitely it, so perhaps it makes sense that they pay more. Sadly I'm not that interested in working for them; Booking uses way too many dark patterns for my taste, and I've been to Adyen's office, and they had dozens of programmers working in a single noisy room. That didn't appeal to me at all.

[frockington1]

What are the big name tech companies in Amsterdam (sorry, dumb american here)

[mcv]

Well, Booking and Adyen mostly. I'm sure there are more, but these two are probably among the most famous.