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Your Net Salary
Enter your salary and click Calculate
Paid months per year: 13.92
Paid months per year: 13.92
Payments per year: 27.84
Payments per year: 30
Paid weeks per year: 60
Paid days per week: 5
Paid hours per week: 40.0
Use the form at the top of the page to enter your gross salary (salaire brut), expand More Options to add extras, then click Calculate.
The panel below the form shows an estimate of your net pay (salaire net) in Belgium.
Swipe right to reveal the full tax breakdown, and use the pay-frequency dropdown to select how you are getting paid (Monthly, Biweekly, etc.).
Scroll down to find out how you net salary would look like in other eurozone countries and see how you stack up against the Belgian average salary and minimum wage.
Use the panel on the left to enter your gross salary (salaire brut), expand More Options to add extras, then click Calculate.
The table below will show an estimate of your net pay (salaire net) in Belgium, alongside a full tax breakdown.
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Tax Year:
2025 – 2026
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Your Take-Home Pay in Other Countries
The table below shows what take-home pay you can expect across different eurozone countries for the same gross salary you entered.
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The following chart outlines your before-tax earnings relative to the national average salary and minimum wage in Belgium.
Your Salary
€56,738€4,076€2,038€1,891€946€189€23.64
Average Salary
€56,738€4,076€2,038€1,891€946€189€23.64
Minimum Wage*
€28,411€2,041€1,021€947€474€95€11.84
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Please note that the national figures assume full-time employment for the entire year, while your salary is calculated based on
the settings you selected.
Financial Facts About Belgium
The latest figures from the
Belgian Statistical Office (Statbel)
indicate that the average gross monthly salary in Belgium is €4,076,
with the highest salaries reported in the Brussels Capital Region and the lowest paid in the Walloon Region.
This means that the average Belgian worker earns a gross annual salary of €56,738,
which corresponds to a net monthly pay of €2,609, as estimated by our tax calculator.
While Belgium does not have a minimum wage determined by law, it has a Guaranteed Average Monthly Minimum Income (RMMMG),
which is currently set at €2,041.
This amount refers to the monthly gross pay of workers over 18 years old, and includes end-of-year bonuses or thirteenth month
payments.
In other words, the guaranteed minimum yearly wage is around €28,411 before taxes,
which equates to a take-home pay of €1,594 per month.
Belgium has one of the highest levels of taxation in the world with the income tax brackets ranging from 25 to 50 percent.
The country has capitalized on its central geographic location and developed an excellent transportation infrastructure with a
highly developed transport network consisting of ports, canals, railways, and highways.
Taxes Included in This Belgium Salary Calculator
Income Tax (Impôt sur le Revenu, IPP)
is a progressive tax, meaning that individuals with higher wages will be taxed more than individuals with lower wages.
The basic personal allowance is currently €10,910, and is not subject to income tax.
Employees are also entitled to a standard deduction that amounts to 30% of their taxable salary, with a maximum of
€5,930 per taxpayer.
Social Security Contributions (Cotisations de Sécurité Sociale)
is paid on top of earned income.
The employer withholds employee's social security contributions at source and remits the total contributions to the social
security authorities.
The employer pays 35% and the employee pays another 13.07% of their salary.
Municipal Tax (Taxe Communale)
is a tax levied by the commune or municipality, ranging from 0% to 9% of the income tax due.
Non-residents pay a flat 7%, which is what our calculator accounts for.
The information presented here is based on the fiscal regulations in Belgium in 2025.
Visit
finance.belgium.be
for more details.
The information provided on this site is intended for informational purposes only. Please consult a qualified specialist such as an accountant or tax advisor for any major financial decisions.