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SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

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Net (after tax)

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€67,800 EUR

$74,880 USD

Brussels

€71,865 EUR

€47,083 EUR

$52,000 USD

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Average Salary / Belgium

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Average salary in Belgium is €67,800 EUR per year. The most typical earning is €47,083 EUR. All data are based on 1,421 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of €71,440 EUR. Women receive a salary of €60,302 EUR.

The most paid careers are Archaeology & History with average income €190,959 EUR and Human Resources with income €90,273 EUR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of €79,226 EUR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of €69,266 EUR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of €107,839 EUR. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive €100,595 EUR.

Levels / Belgium (Gross EUR)

Salary Levels (EUR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
€9,100 EUR - €13,599 EUR	0	n/a
€13,600 EUR - €18,099 EUR	6	100% 0.42%
€18,100 EUR - €22,599 EUR	19	99.58% 1.34%
€22,600 EUR - €27,199 EUR	42	98.24% 2.96%
€27,200 EUR - €31,699 EUR	57	95.29% 4.01%
€31,700 EUR - €36,199 EUR	67	91.27% 4.71%
€36,200 EUR - €40,699 EUR	74	86.56% 5.21%
€40,700 EUR - €45,299 EUR	118	81.35% 8.3%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
€45,300 EUR - €49,799 EUR	134	73.05% 9.43%
€49,800 EUR - €54,299 EUR	103	63.62% 7.25%
€54,300 EUR - €58,899 EUR	107	56.37% 7.53%
€58,900 EUR - €63,399 EUR	125	48.84% 8.8%
€63,400 EUR - €67,899 EUR	70	40.04% 4.93%
€67,900 EUR - €72,399 EUR	55	35.12% 3.87%
€72,400 EUR - €76,999 EUR	52	31.25% 3.66%
€77,000 EUR - €81,499 EUR	56	27.59% 3.94%
€81,500 EUR - €85,999 EUR	36	23.65% 2.53%
€86,000 EUR - €90,499 EUR	37	21.11% 2.6%
€90,500 EUR - €95,099 EUR	30	18.51% 2.11%
€95,100 EUR - €99,599 EUR	33	16.4% 2.32%
€99,600 EUR - €104,099 EUR	29	14.07% 2.04%
€104,100 EUR - €108,699 EUR	14	12.03% 0.99%
€108,700 EUR - €113,199 EUR	16	11.05% 1.13%
€113,200 EUR - €117,699 EUR	8	9.92% 0.56%
€117,700 EUR - €122,199 EUR	15	9.36% 1.06%
€122,200 EUR - €126,799 EUR	20	8.3% 1.41%
€126,800 EUR - €131,299 EUR	7	6.9% 0.49%
€131,300 EUR - €135,799 EUR	10	6.4% 0.7%
HIGH SALARIES
€135,800 EUR - €144,899 EUR	10	5.7% 0.7%
€144,900 EUR - €153,899 EUR	17	5% 1.2%
€153,900 EUR - €162,999 EUR	9	3.8% 0.63%
€163,000 EUR - €171,999 EUR	4	3.17% 0.28%
€172,000 EUR - €181,099 EUR	4	2.89% 0.28%
€181,100 EUR - €190,099 EUR	6	2.6% 0.42%
€190,100 EUR - €199,199 EUR	6	2.18% 0.42%
€199,200 EUR - €208,299 EUR	6	1.76% 0.42%
€208,300 EUR - €217,299 EUR	3	1.34% 0.21%
€217,300 EUR - €226,399 EUR	2	1.13% 0.14%
€226,400 EUR - €316,899 EUR	14	0.99% 0.99%

Gender / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	948	€71,440 EUR
2	Women	400	€60,302 EUR

Education / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	142	€79,226 EUR
2	Masters Degree	703	€69,266 EUR
3	Bachelors Degree	456	€65,282 EUR
4	High School	55	€57,767 EUR
5	Some College	43	€55,141 EUR
6	Bellow H. School	22	€47,355 EUR

Experience / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	118	€107,839 EUR
2	16-20 Years	122	€100,595 EUR
3	12-16 Years	157	€79,407 EUR
4	8-12 Years	256	€69,266 EUR
5	4-8 Years	297	€60,212 EUR
6	2-4 Years	191	€51,429 EUR
7	1-2 Years	139	€49,890 EUR
8	0-1 Year	141	€46,177 EUR

Age / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	24	€109,106 EUR
2	46-50	79	€108,654 EUR
3	51-55	41	€102,587 EUR
4	41-45	128	€91,903 EUR
5	61-65	3	€91,269 EUR
6	66-70	2	€90,001 EUR
7	36-40	202	€72,436 EUR
8	14-20	13	€64,649 EUR
9	31-35	362	€64,015 EUR
10	n/a	77	€62,113 EUR
11	26-30	364	€53,964 EUR
12	21-25	126	€44,819 EUR

Work Type / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	73	€81,218 EUR
2	Permanent	1,152	€68,542 EUR
3	Part Time	33	€60,574 EUR
4	Contract	163	€58,220 EUR

Cities / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Brussels	837	€71,892 EUR
2	Charleroi	29	€67,365 EUR
3	Antwerp	280	€65,373 EUR
4	Liege	31	€60,484 EUR
5	--Other--	125	€59,669 EUR
6	Gent	119	€55,594 EUR

Career Groups / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Archaeology & History	1	€190,959 EUR
2	Human Resources	61	€90,273 EUR
3	Management & Business	204	€89,549 EUR
4	Engineers & Technicians III	6	€89,096 EUR
5	Geography & Geodesy	1	€85,202 EUR
6	Health Care & Medical	24	€79,407 EUR
7	Insurance	14	€74,518 EUR
8	Arts, Culture, Performance	5	€73,341 EUR
9	Finance & Banking	83	€73,069 EUR
10	Engineers & Technicians V	12	€72,707 EUR
11	Aviation & Shipping	12	€72,526 EUR
12	Making Design	12	€72,526 EUR
13	Health Care & Medical II	31	€70,625 EUR
14	Logistics, Road, Railway	34	€69,719 EUR
15	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	106	€69,085 EUR
16	Law	18	€67,093 EUR
17	Organization & Coordination	26	€65,735 EUR
18	Automobile	9	€65,645 EUR
19	Engineers & Technicians IV	14	€65,101 EUR
20	IT & Programming II	101	€63,924 EUR
21	IT & Programming	227	€63,472 EUR
22	Construction & Labor Workers	6	€59,306 EUR
23	Architect Constructions	20	€58,944 EUR
24	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	14	€58,673 EUR
25	Engineers & Technicians	164	€57,224 EUR
26	Education & University	37	€55,232 EUR
27	Public Sector	22	€54,779 EUR
28	Accounting & Administration	43	€53,240 EUR
29	Fashion	14	€50,976 EUR
30	Salesmen & Saleswomen	13	€50,795 EUR
31	Engineers & Technicians II	11	€49,980 EUR
32	Media	21	€49,890 EUR
33	Sports & Recreation	1	€49,256 EUR
34	Customer Services	24	€45,725 EUR
35	Security & Fireguard	4	€45,272 EUR
36	Agriculture & Fishing	5	€43,280 EUR
37	Properties & Real Estates	2	€42,284 EUR
38	Hotels & Tourism	8	€40,111 EUR
39	Military	2	€38,662 EUR
40	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	9	€37,395 EUR

Careers / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Director	25	€138,262 EUR
2	General Manager	11	€131,199 EUR
3	CEO	7	€112,637 EUR
4	Human Resources Manager	33	€103,674 EUR
5	Product Manager	9	€101,591 EUR
6	Other Human Resource Career	8	€98,331 EUR
7	Logistics Manager	13	€90,997 EUR
8	Engineering Manager	9	€89,096 EUR
9	Finance Manager	15	€88,553 EUR
10	Manager	36	€87,828 EUR
11	Program Manager	10	€80,132 EUR
12	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	7	€80,041 EUR
13	Project Manager	35	€77,597 EUR
14	IT Manager	22	€76,872 EUR
15	IT Project Manager	42	€74,337 EUR
16	Marketing Manager	17	€73,069 EUR
17	Other Medical Career	8	€72,617 EUR
18	Operations Manager	9	€70,987 EUR
19	Other Engineer Career	8	€70,715 EUR
20	Business Marketing	8	€70,172 EUR
21	Human Resource Hunter	6	€70,172 EUR
22	Pricing Analyst	7	€70,081 EUR
23	Business Development Manager	14	€68,904 EUR
24	Lead Developer	13	€68,542 EUR
25	Other Management Career	13	€68,452 EUR
26	Product Development	7	€68,452 EUR
27	Other Automobile Career	7	€66,550 EUR
28	Software Engineer	32	€65,826 EUR
29	IT Coordinator	15	€63,743 EUR
30	Financial Analyst	25	€62,928 EUR
31	Java Developer	9	€62,476 EUR
32	Public Administration	10	€62,385 EUR
33	Sales Representative	7	€59,669 EUR
34	Purchaser	7	€59,216 EUR
35	Software Developer	54	€59,125 EUR
36	Research Engineer	35	€58,492 EUR
37	System Analyst	7	€58,401 EUR
38	.NET Developer	9	€57,405 EUR
39	Electrical Engineer	13	€54,870 EUR
40	Lecturer	7	€54,327 EUR
41	Economist	8	€53,964 EUR
42	Market Research	7	€53,331 EUR
43	Customer Service Manager	7	€52,878 EUR
44	Engineer	58	€52,787 EUR
45	Other IT Career	20	€52,335 EUR
46	Fashion Designer	7	€51,791 EUR
47	C, C++ Developer	10	€51,701 EUR
48	Architect	11	€51,610 EUR
49	Civil Engineer	8	€51,429 EUR
50	Other Finance Career	8	€50,705 EUR
51	Other Marketing Career	7	€50,343 EUR
52	Mechanical Engineer	22	€49,799 EUR
53	Marketing	9	€46,630 EUR
54	Web Developer	6	€45,634 EUR
55	PHP Developer	8	€44,729 EUR
56	Other Public Sector Career	8	€43,461 EUR
57	Other Education Career	12	€41,560 EUR
58	Customer Consultant	8	€37,485 EUR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Head Of Reward

Posted 11 January 2024
Key knowledge and tasks

"Leading a Reward team for a bn$ business."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	€180,000 EUR

Advisors

Posted 19 November 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Surface water modeller."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Antwerp	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	€40,700 EUR

Pastry Chief

Posted 18 November 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"ALL ABOUT PASTRY."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	€20,400 EUR

Full Stack Develeloper (php, Laravael, Vue Js)

Posted 23 August 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Ui design, php Laravel architecture, software & web app, pwa, Vue JS, ."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gent	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	€100,800 EUR

Pastry

Posted 22 August 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Pastry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	1-2 Years	Basic	€36,800 EUR

Sr. Scientist

Posted 19 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Biochemistry."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	€79,800 EUR

Project Business Engineer

Posted 17 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Multifacetted."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	€62,200 EUR

Senior Accountant

Posted 17 May 2023
Key knowledge and tasks

"Operations, reporting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gent	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	€73,300 EUR

Aml Analyst

Posted 06 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Controlling OF AML CASES
ANALYSE SITUATION
SCAN DOCUMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	€26,900 EUR

Ai Engineer

Posted 05 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Computer vision."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gent	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	Basic	€24,800 EUR

Design Engineer

Posted 02 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Device Design, Production Support."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	€49,800 EUR

Global Hr Director

Posted 02 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Installing company culture
Set up all HR processes/systems
Building HR organisation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	€140,100 EUR

Maintenance Technician

Posted 01 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Electricity, mechanic, pneumatic, hydraulic, communication, processing food."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	High School	0-1 Year	Intermediate	€33,600 EUR

Data Analyst

Posted 26 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Data analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	€55,900 EUR

Java Software Engineer

Posted 25 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Develop software."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	€63,000 EUR

Associate Director

Posted 24 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recruitment
Headhunting
Business development
Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	€82,200 EUR

Director

Posted 21 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Director."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	€137,000 EUR

Eu Affairs Manager

Posted 21 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Knowledge and tasks."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	€50,200 EUR

Client Partner

Posted 20 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Account Management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	€70,800 EUR

Chief Financial Officer

Posted 18 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Overall finance management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gent	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Advanced	€91,300 EUR

Project Manager

Posted 16 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"SW Engineer, team lead."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	€57,100 EUR

Business Administration

Posted 15 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Recruiting - People Development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	€39,000 EUR

Economist

Posted 14 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Policy."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	€61,400 EUR

Manager

Posted 13 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	€30,200 EUR

Engineer

Posted 12 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	€57,100 EUR

Managing Consultant

Posted 11 July 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Senior HR consultancy."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gent	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	€86,600 EUR

Communications Officer

Posted 15 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Social Media."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	€58,400 EUR

Postdoc

Posted 14 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Teaching research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	Expert	€43,800 EUR

Engineer

Posted 13 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Web Developer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	€68,100 EUR

Business Developer

Posted 12 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Developing market for software."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Intermediate	€49,400 EUR

Junior Financial Analyst

Posted 10 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Preparing client presentations, modelling."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	€47,900 EUR

Manager

Posted 09 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Managing team."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	€77,900 EUR

Product Marketing Manager

Posted 08 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Marketing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	€48,200 EUR

Project Manager

Posted 08 June 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"- Construction, MEP Installations
- Food Industry
- Leading engineer teams
- Customer contact
- Multidisciplinary."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gent	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	€41,900 EUR

Junior Analyst

Posted 30 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial modelling."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	€19,700 EUR

Ict Specialist

Posted 30 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Technical analyst."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Antwerp	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	€52,200 EUR

Manager

Posted 29 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Registration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	€29,500 EUR

Junior Market Research Consultant

Posted 27 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Moderation, analysis, reporting, project management, client communications."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gent	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	€34,600 EUR

First Officer

Posted 26 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Handling airplanes."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	€59,700 EUR

System Engineer

Posted 26 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"System Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	€51,200 EUR

Analyst

Posted 14 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Economic study on renewable energy."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	€44,300 EUR

Logistics & Customer Service Manager

Posted 14 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Logistics
Customer Service."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	€73,900 EUR

Full Stack Web Developer

Posted 14 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Developing new features and maintaining ongoing web project."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	€33,100 EUR

Software Engineer

Posted 14 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software development, testing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	€46,100 EUR

Program Officer

Posted 08 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Organization, sustainability, management, events, communication."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	€28,300 EUR

Innovation Consultant

Posted 07 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Sustainability consultant."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	€34,900 EUR

Lead Civil Structural Engineer

Posted 07 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Conceptual engineering
Cost estimate
Basic engineering
Detail engineering
Construction support."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Antwerp	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	€56,900 EUR

It Project Manager

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage IT projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	€68,800 EUR

Logistics Procurement

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Contract negotiations, tenders, supplier management."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	Expert	€92,400 EUR

Inside Sale Representative

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Software company, selling maintenance contract for direct/indirect regions (emea), remote sales via calls/emails, and on site sale visiting customers."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gent	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	€69,800 EUR

ECONOMY / Belgium

Belgium has a highly developed market economy. The country belongs to the OECD - Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Belgium had its GDP estimated on around €353 billion for year 2011, and with GDP per capita ranks among the highest on the world.

The services are the largest industry sector in Belgium and account around 75 per cent of GDP. Other important industries are steel industry, refining, textile industry, food processing, machinery, and electronic.

The largest companies in Belgium are:

Dexia (Banking)
KBC Group (Banking)
InBev (Food, drink)
Solvay Group (Chemicals)
Belgacom (Telecommunications services)
Delhaize Group (Food markets)
UCB (Drugs & biotechnology)
Colruyt (Food markets)
Banque Nat de Belgique (Banking)
Umicore (Materials)