average salaries in Belgium
Data on salaries in Belgium show significant variations according to age, education, sector and position within the company, and are often expressed in terms of average gross monthly salary.
Average gross monthly salary
In 2022, a full-time worker earned an average of EUR 4,076 gross per month. Source: Statbel, the Belgian statistics office.
Among employees, pay rises with age
In Belgium, workers under the age of 40 earn less overall than the national average. Above this age, employees often earn higher salaries. Workers aged 60 and over earn 31% more than the national average.
Company directors earn 189% more than the average employee
Remuneration depends largely on the worker’s profession. So there are big differences between jobs. Company directors top the list with an average gross monthly salary of EUR 11,772, 189% higher than the national average. The top 10 also includes intellectual and scientific professions. Directors of information and communication technologies earn an average gross monthly salary of 8,787 EUR, doctors 8,081 EUR, and university professors around 7,114 EUR. Mathematicians, statisticians, chemists and engineers earn between 6,546 and 6,314 EUR gross per month.
Salaries by sector
The sector in which we work strongly determines our salary. The highest average salaries are in the petrochemical industry, with an average gross salary of EUR 6,431. Some sectors pay well above the national average. Managers in the manufacturing industry have some of the highest salaries, up to EUR 6,314 per month gross. Accommodation and food services, on the other hand, are among the lowest-paying, with gross monthly salaries around 2,611 EUR, largely occupied by young workers under the age of 25.
Studying is a good guarantee of a high salary
The longer you study, the higher your salary. Bachelor’s degree holders earn 6% more than the Belgian average. For holders of a Master’s degree, the gap rises to 46%. Conversely, workers with no higher education generally earn less than the average.
Your region of work influences your salary
People who work in central Belgium are more likely to earn a high salary. The Brussels-Capital Region tops the list with an average monthly salary of EUR 4,748, 16% higher than the national average. The average salary is also higher than 4250 EUR in companies located in the capital’s arrondissements, namely Hal-Vilvorde, Louvain and Nivelles. The lowest salary is found in the district of Dinant.
Additional information
For estimates and detailed information tailored to your profile, you can use the online calculators available on the Statistics Canada or Guichet-Emplois websites, which provide projections based on various factors such as age, region and sector of activity. These data are regularly updated to reflect changes in the Canadian job market.
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