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Average Salary in Brussel 2026

How much money does a person working in Brussel make?


Average Monthly Salary
6,380 EUR
( 76,600 EUR yearly)

LOW
1,950
EUR AVERAGE
6,380
EUR HIGH
26,800
EUR
All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Brussel typically earns around 6,380 EUR. Salaries range from 1,950 EUR (lowest average) to 26,800 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

This is the average salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Salaries in Brussel vary drastically between different careers. If you are interested in the salary of a particular job, see below for salaries for specific job titles.

Pay Scale and Salaries in Brussel

Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per month except when noted otherwise.

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Brussel range from 1,950 EUR (starting salary) to 26,800 EUR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). This is not the minimum wage as per the law, only the lowest reported number in the salary survey that had thousands of participants and professionals from all over the country.

  • Median Salary

    The median salary is 5,660 EUR, which means that 50% of the population in Brussel earns less than that while the other half earns more. The median represents the middle salary value. Generally speaking, you would want to be on the right side of the graph with the group earning more than the median salary.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Closely related to the median are two values: the 25th and the 75th percentiles. Reading from the salary distribution diagram, 25% of the population in Brussel earn less than 4,210 EUR while 75% of them earn more. Also from the diagram, 75% of the population earn less than 8,340 EUR while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    We grouped the most common and recurring salaries into brackets to give more insight into what salary to expect. This method is more accurate than just the average salary and gives more insights into how salaries are actually distributed in Brussel. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 3,900 EUR to 9,310 EUR. Approximately 20% fall under the 3,900 EUR cap. Ten percent of wages are from 9,310 EUR to 11,800 EUR. Only 5% of people grossed 11,800 EUR or more.