RESEARCH ENGINEER / SALARY
BELGIUM

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€58,527 EUR

$64,639 USD

Brussels

€57,491 EUR

€51,610 EUR

$57,000 USD

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Average Salary / Research Engineer / Belgium

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Average salary for Research Engineer / Belgium is €58,527 EUR per year. The most typical earning is €51,610 EUR. All data are based on 35 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of €58,763 EUR. Women receive a salary of €57,586 EUR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of €65,101 EUR. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of €59,759 EUR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of €144,057 EUR. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive €92,627 EUR.

Levels / Research Engineer / Belgium (Gross EUR)

Salary Levels (EUR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
€9,100 EUR - €13,599 EUR	0	n/a
€13,600 EUR - €18,099 EUR	0	n/a
€18,100 EUR - €22,599 EUR	0	n/a
€22,600 EUR - €27,199 EUR	1	100% 2.86%
€27,200 EUR - €31,699 EUR	0	n/a
€31,700 EUR - €36,199 EUR	1	97.14% 2.86%
€36,200 EUR - €40,699 EUR	1	94.29% 2.86%
€40,700 EUR - €45,299 EUR	5	91.43% 14.29%
€45,300 EUR - €49,799 EUR	2	77.14% 5.71%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
€49,800 EUR - €54,299 EUR	7	71.43% 20%
€54,300 EUR - €58,899 EUR	4	51.43% 11.43%
€58,900 EUR - €63,399 EUR	7	40% 20%
€63,400 EUR - €67,899 EUR	2	20% 5.71%
€67,900 EUR - €72,399 EUR	0	n/a
€72,400 EUR - €76,999 EUR	0	n/a
€77,000 EUR - €81,499 EUR	1	14.29% 2.86%
€81,500 EUR - €85,999 EUR	1	11.43% 2.86%
€86,000 EUR - €90,499 EUR	1	8.57% 2.86%
€90,500 EUR - €95,099 EUR	1	5.71% 2.86%
€95,100 EUR - €99,599 EUR	0	n/a
€99,600 EUR - €104,099 EUR	0	n/a
€104,100 EUR - €108,699 EUR	0	n/a
€108,700 EUR - €113,199 EUR	0	n/a
€113,200 EUR - €117,699 EUR	0	n/a
€117,700 EUR - €122,199 EUR	0	n/a
€122,200 EUR - €126,799 EUR	0	n/a
€126,800 EUR - €131,299 EUR	0	n/a
€131,300 EUR - €135,799 EUR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
€135,800 EUR - €144,899 EUR	1	2.86% 2.86%
€144,900 EUR - €153,899 EUR	0	n/a
€153,900 EUR - €162,999 EUR	0	n/a
€163,000 EUR - €171,999 EUR	0	n/a
€172,000 EUR - €181,099 EUR	0	n/a
€181,100 EUR - €190,099 EUR	0	n/a
€190,100 EUR - €199,199 EUR	0	n/a
€199,200 EUR - €208,299 EUR	0	n/a
€208,300 EUR - €217,299 EUR	0	n/a
€217,300 EUR - €226,399 EUR	0	n/a
€226,400 EUR - €316,899 EUR	0	n/a

Gender / Research Engineer / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	27	€58,763 EUR
2	Women	8	€57,586 EUR

Education / Research Engineer / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	14	€65,101 EUR
2	Bachelors Degree	3	€59,759 EUR
3	Masters Degree	18	€53,240 EUR

Experience / Research Engineer / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	1	€144,057 EUR
2	16-20 Years	1	€92,627 EUR
3	0-1 Year	4	€60,936 EUR
4	12-16 Years	1	€59,669 EUR
5	4-8 Years	14	€57,224 EUR
6	2-4 Years	4	€55,051 EUR
7	1-2 Years	5	€48,803 EUR
8	8-12 Years	5	€48,532 EUR

Age / Research Engineer / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	46-50	1	€144,057 EUR
2	41-45	3	€58,129 EUR
3	36-40	3	€57,586 EUR
4	31-35	18	€56,047 EUR
5	26-30	10	€54,870 EUR

Work Type / Research Engineer / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	29	€60,393 EUR
2	Contract	6	€49,437 EUR

Cities / Research Engineer / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Charleroi	1	€92,627 EUR
2	Antwerp	3	€69,176 EUR
3	Brussels	17	€57,496 EUR
4	--Other--	9	€55,594 EUR
5	Gent	5	€54,055 EUR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Research Engineer Associate

Posted 04 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research&Development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	€45,200 EUR

Engineer Development

Posted 26 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Structural design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	€49,100 EUR

Materials Engineer

Posted 07 January 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research and development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	€66,500 EUR

Research Specialist

Posted 18 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research and formulation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€51,700 EUR

Researcher

Posted 17 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Main tasks involve scientific research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	€44,700 EUR

Sr. Process Engineer

Posted 23 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Product development, Project management, technical lead, Process improvement."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	€58,700 EUR

Expert

Posted 11 January 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chemical factory."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Antwerp	Doctorate Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	€59,700 EUR

Postdoctoral Researcher

Posted 30 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Nanotechnology Microfabrication implantable biotechnology neurons electrophysiology electronics CMOS."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gent	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€61,700 EUR

Audio Engineer

Posted 25 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audio researcher."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€57,300 EUR

Manager

Posted 23 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Manage worlwide 8 R&D scientist."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Doctorate Degree	20+ Years	n/a	€144,100 EUR

Senior Reseach Engineer

Posted 11 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research and development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Charleroi	Bachelors Degree	16-20 Years	n/a	€92,600 EUR

Simulation Engineer

Posted 04 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Simulation gearbox."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Antwerp	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€87,500 EUR

Project Manager

Posted 28 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead rd projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	€50,100 EUR

R&d Engineer

Posted 25 April 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Nanotechnology research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€60,700 EUR

Simulation Engineer

Posted 14 January 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Developing of products."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€46,300 EUR

Dsp Engineer

Posted 20 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Algorithm construction."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€42,600 EUR

Research Engineer

Posted 11 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Researcher in the field of software and hardware to support engineering design in automotive, aerospace and mechanical industries."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€55,500 EUR

Product Development

Posted 22 November 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Technical project leader for development projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gent	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€51,500 EUR

Researcher

Posted 14 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Quantum physic researcher."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	€79,600 EUR

Biosafety Engineer

Posted 05 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Quality control."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	€83,000 EUR

Specialist

Posted 13 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research and development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gent	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	€37,500 EUR

Audio Engineer

Posted 19 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Audio/sound research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Doctorate Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	€50,500 EUR

Research Engineer

Posted 10 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Industry driven research in the field of mechatronics. Applications are with machine building companies."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€54,100 EUR

Researcher

Posted 20 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Performing research
Managing small teams."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gent	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	€53,500 EUR

Expert Optics

Posted 28 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Technical lead Technology development
Technology development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Gent	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	€66,200 EUR

RESEARCH ENGINEER / SALARY BELGIUM

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€58,527 EUR

€57,491 EUR

€51,610 EUR

Average Salary / Research Engineer / Belgium

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People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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