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SALARY SURVEYS

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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

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€74,850 EUR

$74,859 USD

Brussels

€79,307 EUR

€52,008 EUR

$52,013 USD

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Average Salary / Belgium

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Average salary in Belgium is €74,850 EUR per year. The most typical earning is €52,008 EUR. All data are based on 1,413 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of €78,912 EUR. Women receive a salary of €66,310 EUR.

The most paid careers are Archaeology & History with average income €210,932 EUR and Engineers & Technicians III with income €109,116 EUR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Doctorate Degree with salary of €87,813 EUR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of €76,411 EUR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of €119,118 EUR. Employees with 16-20 Years of experience receive €110,717 EUR.

Levels / Belgium (Gross EUR)

Salary Levels (EUR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
€10,000 EUR - €14,999 EUR	0	n/a
€15,000 EUR - €19,999 EUR	6	100% 0.42%
€20,000 EUR - €24,999 EUR	18	99.58% 1.27%
€25,000 EUR - €29,999 EUR	42	98.3% 2.97%
€30,000 EUR - €34,999 EUR	57	95.33% 4.03%
€35,000 EUR - €39,999 EUR	67	91.3% 4.74%
€40,000 EUR - €44,999 EUR	72	86.55% 5.1%
€45,000 EUR - €49,999 EUR	118	81.46% 8.35%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
€50,000 EUR - €54,999 EUR	134	73.11% 9.48%
€55,000 EUR - €59,999 EUR	103	63.62% 7.29%
€60,000 EUR - €64,999 EUR	107	56.33% 7.57%
€65,000 EUR - €69,999 EUR	124	48.76% 8.78%
€70,000 EUR - €74,999 EUR	70	39.99% 4.95%
€75,000 EUR - €79,999 EUR	55	35.03% 3.89%
€80,000 EUR - €84,999 EUR	51	31.14% 3.61%
€85,000 EUR - €89,999 EUR	55	27.53% 3.89%
€90,000 EUR - €94,999 EUR	36	23.64% 2.55%
€95,000 EUR - €99,999 EUR	37	21.09% 2.62%
€100,000 EUR - €104,999 EUR	30	18.47% 2.12%
€105,000 EUR - €109,999 EUR	33	16.35% 2.34%
€110,000 EUR - €114,999 EUR	28	14.01% 1.98%
€115,000 EUR - €119,999 EUR	14	12.03% 0.99%
€120,000 EUR - €124,999 EUR	16	11.04% 1.13%
€125,000 EUR - €129,999 EUR	8	9.91% 0.57%
€130,000 EUR - €134,999 EUR	15	9.34% 1.06%
€135,000 EUR - €139,999 EUR	20	8.28% 1.42%
€140,000 EUR - €144,999 EUR	7	6.86% 0.5%
€145,000 EUR - €149,999 EUR	10	6.37% 0.71%
HIGH SALARIES
€150,000 EUR - €159,999 EUR	10	5.66% 0.71%
€160,000 EUR - €169,999 EUR	17	4.95% 1.2%
€170,000 EUR - €179,999 EUR	9	3.75% 0.64%
€180,000 EUR - €189,999 EUR	4	3.11% 0.28%
€190,000 EUR - €199,999 EUR	3	2.83% 0.21%
€200,000 EUR - €209,999 EUR	6	2.62% 0.42%
€210,000 EUR - €219,999 EUR	6	2.19% 0.42%
€220,000 EUR - €229,999 EUR	6	1.77% 0.42%
€230,000 EUR - €239,999 EUR	3	1.34% 0.21%
€240,000 EUR - €249,999 EUR	2	1.13% 0.14%
€250,000 EUR - €350,099 EUR	14	0.99% 0.99%

Gender / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	945	€78,912 EUR
2	Women	395	€66,310 EUR

Education / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Doctorate Degree	141	€87,813 EUR
2	Masters Degree	699	€76,411 EUR
3	Bachelors Degree	454	€72,211 EUR
4	High School	55	€63,809 EUR
5	Some College	42	€61,409 EUR
6	Bellow H. School	22	€52,308 EUR

Experience / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	118	€119,118 EUR
2	16-20 Years	120	€110,717 EUR
3	12-16 Years	157	€87,713 EUR
4	8-12 Years	254	€76,411 EUR
5	4-8 Years	296	€66,710 EUR
6	2-4 Years	190	€56,808 EUR
7	1-2 Years	137	€54,808 EUR
8	0-1 Year	141	€51,007 EUR

Age / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	24	€120,518 EUR
2	46-50	78	€119,018 EUR
3	61-65	2	€116,918 EUR
4	51-55	41	€113,317 EUR
5	41-45	127	€101,715 EUR
6	66-70	2	€99,415 EUR
7	36-40	199	€80,512 EUR
8	14-20	13	€71,411 EUR
9	31-35	361	€70,810 EUR
10	n/a	77	€68,610 EUR
11	26-30	363	€59,409 EUR
12	21-25	126	€49,507 EUR

Work Type / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Self Employed	71	€90,414 EUR
2	Permanent	1,146	€75,611 EUR
3	Part Time	33	€66,910 EUR
4	Contract	163	€64,309 EUR

Cities / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Brussels	835	€79,312 EUR
2	Charleroi	29	€74,411 EUR
3	Antwerp	279	€72,311 EUR
4	Liege	31	€66,810 EUR
5	--Other--	122	€65,910 EUR
6	Gent	117	€60,809 EUR

Career Groups / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Archaeology & History	1	€210,932 EUR
2	Engineers & Technicians III	5	€109,116 EUR
3	Management & Business	204	€98,915 EUR
4	Human Resources	60	€98,115 EUR
5	Geography & Geodesy	1	€94,114 EUR
6	Health Care & Medical	24	€87,713 EUR
7	Insurance	14	€82,312 EUR
8	Arts, Culture, Performance	5	€81,012 EUR
9	Finance & Banking	82	€80,812 EUR
10	Engineers & Technicians V	12	€80,312 EUR
11	Aviation & Shipping	12	€80,112 EUR
12	Making Design	12	€80,112 EUR
13	Health Care & Medical II	31	€78,012 EUR
14	Logistics, Road, Railway	34	€77,011 EUR
15	Marketing, Sales, Purchase	106	€76,311 EUR
16	Law	18	€74,111 EUR
17	Organization & Coordination	26	€72,611 EUR
18	Automobile	9	€72,511 EUR
19	Engineers & Technicians IV	14	€71,911 EUR
20	IT & Programming II	101	€70,610 EUR
21	IT & Programming	226	€69,910 EUR
22	Construction & Labor Workers	6	€65,510 EUR
23	Architect Constructions	20	€65,110 EUR
24	Engineers & Technicians	164	€63,209 EUR
25	Manufacturing & Labor Workers	13	€63,009 EUR
26	Education & University	37	€61,009 EUR
27	Public Sector	22	€60,509 EUR
28	Accounting & Administration	42	€58,309 EUR
29	Fashion	14	€56,308 EUR
30	Salesmen & Saleswomen	13	€56,108 EUR
31	Engineers & Technicians II	11	€55,208 EUR
32	Media	21	€55,108 EUR
33	Sports & Recreation	1	€54,408 EUR
34	Customer Services	24	€50,507 EUR
35	Security & Fireguard	4	€50,007 EUR
36	Agriculture & Fishing	5	€47,807 EUR
37	Properties & Real Estates	2	€46,707 EUR
38	Hotels & Tourism	8	€44,306 EUR
39	Restaurants, Inns, Pubs	7	€44,006 EUR
40	Military	2	€42,706 EUR

Careers / Belgium (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Director	25	€152,723 EUR
2	General Manager	11	€144,922 EUR
3	CEO	7	€124,419 EUR
4	Product Manager	9	€112,217 EUR
5	Human Resources Manager	32	€111,917 EUR
6	Other Human Resource Career	8	€108,616 EUR
7	Logistics Manager	13	€100,515 EUR
8	Engineering Manager	9	€98,415 EUR
9	Finance Manager	15	€97,815 EUR
10	Manager	36	€97,015 EUR
11	Program Manager	10	€88,513 EUR
12	Corporate Counsel Lawyer	7	€88,413 EUR
13	Project Manager	35	€85,713 EUR
14	IT Manager	22	€84,913 EUR
15	IT Project Manager	42	€82,112 EUR
16	Marketing Manager	17	€80,712 EUR
17	Other Medical Career	8	€80,212 EUR
18	Operations Manager	9	€78,412 EUR
19	Other Engineer Career	8	€78,112 EUR
20	Business Marketing	8	€77,512 EUR
21	Human Resource Hunter	6	€77,512 EUR
22	Pricing Analyst	7	€77,411 EUR
23	Business Development Manager	14	€76,111 EUR
24	Lead Developer	13	€75,711 EUR
25	Other Management Career	13	€75,611 EUR
26	Product Development	7	€75,611 EUR
27	Other Automobile Career	7	€73,511 EUR
28	Software Engineer	32	€72,711 EUR
29	IT Coordinator	15	€70,410 EUR
30	Financial Analyst	25	€69,510 EUR
31	Java Developer	9	€69,010 EUR
32	Public Administration	10	€68,910 EUR
33	Sales Representative	7	€65,910 EUR
34	Purchaser	7	€65,410 EUR
35	Software Developer	54	€65,310 EUR
36	Research Engineer	35	€64,610 EUR
37	System Analyst	7	€64,509 EUR
38	.NET Developer	9	€63,409 EUR
39	Electrical Engineer	13	€60,609 EUR
40	Lecturer	7	€60,009 EUR
41	Economist	8	€59,609 EUR
42	Market Research	7	€58,909 EUR
43	Customer Service Manager	7	€58,409 EUR
44	Engineer	58	€58,309 EUR
45	Other IT Career	20	€57,808 EUR
46	Fashion Designer	7	€57,208 EUR
47	C, C++ Developer	10	€57,108 EUR
48	Architect	11	€57,008 EUR
49	Civil Engineer	8	€56,808 EUR
50	Other Finance Career	8	€56,008 EUR
51	Other Marketing Career	7	€55,608 EUR
52	Mechanical Engineer	22	€55,008 EUR
53	Marketing	9	€51,507 EUR
54	Web Developer	6	€50,407 EUR
55	Other Public Sector Career	8	€48,007 EUR
56	Other Education Career	12	€45,907 EUR
57	Customer Consultant	8	€41,406 EUR
58	PHP Developer	7	€40,606 EUR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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	€29,700 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	€27,400 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	€55,000 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	€154,800 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	€37,100 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	€61,700 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	€69,600 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	€90,800 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	€151,300 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	€55,500 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	€78,200 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	€100,900 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	€63,100 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	€43,100 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	€67,800 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	€33,300 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	€63,100 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	€95,700 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	€64,500 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	€48,400 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	€75,300 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	€54,500 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	€52,900 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	€86,000 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	€53,200 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	€46,200 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	€21,800 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	€57,600 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	€32,600 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	€38,200 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	€65,900 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	€56,600 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	€48,900 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	€81,600 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	€36,500 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	€50,900 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	€31,300 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	€38,600 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	€62,800 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	€76,000 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	€102,100 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	€77,100 EUR

Data Tech Lead

Posted 06 April 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Lead technical integrations in the ecommerce department."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Intermediate	€71,400 EUR

Mechanical Engineer

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"CAD, Design."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Liege	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	Intermediate	€51,000 EUR

Bms Engineer

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"HVAC Project Commissioning Engineering."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	16-20 Years	Expert	€59,000 EUR

Senior Risk Underwriter

Posted 22 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Underwriting."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	Advanced	€73,700 EUR

Program Mgr

Posted 21 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial planning and program mgmt."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Expert	€95,200 EUR

Sales Team Leader

Posted 19 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Selling
Managing a sales team
Interviewing, training and coaching."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Charleroi	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	€38,100 EUR

Free Lancer

Posted 18 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Powerapps, power automate, Certified microsoft Trainer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Antwerp	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	Advanced	€41,800 EUR

Programme Lead

Posted 17 March 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Management
expertise."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Brussels	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	€101,700 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)