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Process Engineer Average Salary in Belgium 2023

How much money does a person working as Process Engineer make in Belgium?


Average Monthly Salary
5,740 EUR
( 68,900 EUR yearly)

LOW
2,980
EUR
AVERAGE
5,740
EUR
HIGH
8,780
EUR

A person working as Process Engineer in Belgium typically earns around 5,740 EUR per month. Salaries range from 2,980 EUR (lowest) to 8,780 EUR (highest).

This is the average monthly salary including housing, transport, and other benefits. Process Engineer salaries vary drastically based on experience, skills, gender, or location. Below you will find a detailed breakdown based on many different criteria.

Process Engineer Pay Scale and Salaries in Belgium

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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
5,200 EUR or more
10% of people earn
4,630 to 5,200 EUR
20% of people earn
3,380 EUR or less
65% of people earn
3,380 to 4,630 EUR
Minimum Salary
2,980 EUR
Median
5,220 EUR
Maximum
8,780 EUR


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

  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Process Engineer salaries in Belgium range from 2,980 EUR per month (starting salary) to 8,780 EUR per month (maximum salary). 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 5,220 EUR per month, which means that half (50%) of people working as Process Engineer(s) are earning less than 5,220 EUR while the other half are earning more than 5,220 EUR. 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 Process Engineer(s) are earning less than 4,330 EUR while 75% of them are earning more than 4,330 EUR. Also from the diagram, 75% of Process Engineer(s) are earning less than 5,920 EUR while 25% are earning more than 5,920 EUR.

  • 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 on how salaries are actually distributed. Around 65% of all reported figures are in the range 3,380 EUR to 4,630 EUR. Approximatly 20% fall under the 3,380 EUR cap. Ten percent of wages are from 4,630 EUR to 5,200 EUR. Only 5% of people grossed 5,200 EUR or more.

Process Engineer Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does experience and age affect your pay?

Process Engineer average salary change by experience in Belgium

0 - 2 Years
3,390 EUR
2 - 5 Years+34%
4,550 EUR
5 - 10 Years+30%
5,910 EUR
10 - 15 Years+21%
7,160 EUR
15 - 20 Years+9%
7,820 EUR
20+ Years+5%
8,230 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
Salary comparison by years of experience monthly Belgium Process Engineer
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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally the more years of experience the higher your wage. We broke down Process Engineer salaries by experience level and this is what we found.

Employees with less than two years of experience makes approximately 3,390 EUR per month.

While someone with an experience level between two and five years is expected to earn 4,550 EUR per month, 34% more than someone with less than two year's experience.

Moving forward, an experience level between five and ten years lands a salary of 5,910 EUR per month, 30% more than someone with two to five years of experience.

On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.

Additionally, Process Engineer whose expertise span anywhere between ten and fifteen years get a salary equivalent to 7,160 EUR per month, 21% more than someone with five to ten years of experience.

If the experience level is between fifteen and twenty years, then the expected wage is 7,820 EUR per month, 9% more than someone with ten to fifteen years of experience.

Lastly, employees with more than twenty years of professional experience get a salary of 8,230 EUR per month, 5% more than people with fifteen to twenty years of experience.


Typical Salary Progress for Most Careers

Salary Comparison By Experience Level
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Process Engineer Salary Comparison By Education

How do education levels affect salaries?

Displayed below is the average salary difference between different Process Engineer(s) who have the same experience but different education levels.

Process Engineer average salary difference by education level in Belgium

Bachelor's Degree
4,780 EUR
Master's Degree+39%
6,640 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value
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We all know that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income? We broke down Process Engineer salaries by education level in order to make a comparison.

When the education level is Bachelor's Degree, the average salary is 4,780 EUR per month.

While someone with a Master's Degree gets a salary of 6,640 EUR per month, 39% more than someone having a Bachelor's Degree degree.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in Belgium costs anywhere from 30,700 Euro(s) to 92,200 Euro(s) and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

You can't really expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming you already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch into a higher paying job. The numbers seem to support the thoery. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

If you can afford the costs of higher education, the return on investment is definitely worth it. You should be able to recover the costs in roughly a year or so.


Typical Salary Difference by Education for Most Careers

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Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender - Process Engineer

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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? Male Process Engineer employees in Belgium earn 6% more than their female counterparts on average.

Male
5,910 EUR
Female-5%
5,600 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in Belgium for all Careers

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Process Engineer Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage in Belgium

How much are annual salary increments in Belgium for Process Engineer(s)? How often do employees get salary raises?

Process Engineer

Process Engineer(s) in Belgium are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 11% every 18 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 8% granted to employees every 17 months.

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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

Belgium / All Professions

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The term 'Annual Salary Increase' usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rarely that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 ÷ Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in Belgium is 6%.

Annual Increment Rate By Industry 2022

Banking
3%
Energy
6%
Information Technology
9%
Healthcare
3%
Travel
6%
Construction
9%
Education
3%

Listed above are the average annual increase rates for each industry in Belgium for the year 2022. Companies within thriving industries tend to provide higher and more frequent raises. Exceptions do exist, but generally speaking, the situation of any company is closely related to the economic situation in the country or region. These figures tend to change frequently.


Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Process Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Belgium

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate Belgium Process Engineer
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"Process Engineer" is considered to be a moderate bonus-based job. The people who get the highest bonuses are usually somehow involved in the revenue generation cycle.

46% of surveyed staff reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 54% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 3% to 5% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
54%
No Bonus
46%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Process Engineer Salary Trend and Forecast in Belgium

How are Process Engineer salaries changing over time? Listed below is a chart that shows the average salary in recent years.

Average Salary 2019
5,090 EUR
Average Salary 2020+4%
5,280 EUR
Average Salary 2021+2%
5,380 EUR
Average Salary 2022+3%
5,530 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Process Engineer salaries in Belgium are on the rise in the year 2023 based on recent submitted salaries and reports. As displayed in the chart, salaries in 2022 are 3% higher than those of 2021. The trend suggests a slow yet continuous increase in pay in 2024 and future years. These numbers may vary from industry to another.

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Process Engineer Average Hourly Wage in Belgium


33 EUR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Belgium is 33 EUR. This means that the average Process Engineer in Belgium earns approximately 33 EUR for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary ÷ ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fix amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for 'Process Engineer' in Belgium is 17 EUR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Process Engineer VS Other Jobs

5,740 EUR
5,260 EUR
6,150 EUR
Average Salary
Process Engineer
Average Salary
Engineering
Average Salary
All Jobs

The average salary for Process Engineer is 9% more than that of Engineering. Also, Engineering salaries are 14% less than those of All Jobs.

Salary Comparison Between Process Engineer and Engineering monthly Belgium
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Salary comparison with similar jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Acoustics Engineer5,340 EUR-7%
Assembly Engineering Technician4,270 EUR-26%
Assistant Chief Engineer6,130 EUR+7%
Associate Engineer5,200 EUR-9%
Autocad Operator3,560 EUR-38%
Automation Engineer5,780 EUR+1%
Avionic System Support Engineer5,540 EUR-3%
Biochemical Engineer5,270 EUR-8%
BMS Engineer5,360 EUR-7%
Bridge and Lock Tender3,120 EUR-46%
Broadcast Engineer5,660 EUR-1%
CAD Design Engineer5,560 EUR-3%
CAD Designer3,620 EUR-37%
CAE Engineer5,330 EUR-7%
Ceramics Engineer5,200 EUR-9%
Civil Engineer5,940 EUR+4%
Commissioning Engineer5,500 EUR-4%
Communications Engineer6,320 EUR+10%
Condition Monitoring Engineer4,840 EUR-16%
Contract Associate Engineer5,360 EUR-7%
Control Systems Engineer5,700 EUR-1%
Controls Engineer5,330 EUR-7%
Controls Software Engineer4,770 EUR-17%
Corrosion Engineer4,990 EUR-13%
Design Engineer6,020 EUR+5%
Drafter3,770 EUR-34%
Drafting Manager6,660 EUR+16%
Drilling Engineer5,310 EUR-7%
Electrical Draughtsman3,200 EUR-44%
Electrical Engineer6,070 EUR+6%
Electrical Engineering Manager7,960 EUR+39%
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist5,770 EUR+1%
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler3,110 EUR-46%
Energy Engineer5,740 EUR+0%
Engine Assembler2,650 EUR-54%
Engineer6,100 EUR+6%
Engineering Account Manager6,310 EUR+10%
Engineering Chief Designer6,280 EUR+9%
Engineering Consultant7,420 EUR+29%
Engineering Key Account Manager7,780 EUR+36%
Engineering Lab Technician5,310 EUR-7%
Engineering Planning Manager7,960 EUR+39%
Engineering Production Manager9,800 EUR+71%
Engineering Project Analyst6,200 EUR+8%
Engineering Project Coordinator 6,700 EUR+17%
Engineering Project Director10,900 EUR+90%
Engineering Project Manager7,540 EUR+31%
Engineering Research and Development Manager8,360 EUR+46%
Engineering Safety Coordinator4,290 EUR-25%
Engineering Sales Manager7,720 EUR+35%
Engineering Technician4,380 EUR-24%
Engineering Technologist4,490 EUR-22%
Environmental Engineer5,260 EUR-8%
Equipment Engineer5,040 EUR-12%
Equipment Engineering Manager7,230 EUR+26%
Estimator4,870 EUR-15%
Fabrication Specialist4,240 EUR-26%
Fabricator2,950 EUR-49%
Facade Engineer5,320 EUR-7%
Fiber Analyst3,360 EUR-41%
Field Engineer5,920 EUR+3%
Field Engineering Manager9,530 EUR+66%
Fire Engineer5,740 EUR+0%
Fitter and Turner2,200 EUR-62%
Forestry Strategic Planner6,580 EUR+15%
Generation Engineer5,510 EUR-4%
Genetic Engineer6,020 EUR+5%
Geological Engineer5,530 EUR-4%
Geotechnical Engineer5,710 EUR-0%
Heavy Equipment Mechanic3,370 EUR-41%
Highway Engineer5,490 EUR-4%
HSE Professional5,280 EUR-8%
HVAC Engineer5,960 EUR+4%
HVAC Supervisor5,240 EUR-9%
Industrial Engineer5,550 EUR-3%
Industrial Engineering Technologist5,360 EUR-7%
Instrument Engineer5,570 EUR-3%
Instrumentation and Control Engineer5,430 EUR-5%
Instrumentation Engineer5,660 EUR-1%
Instrumentation Manager5,670 EUR-1%
Irrigation Engineer5,710 EUR-0%
Licensed Aircraft Engineer6,080 EUR+6%
Locomotive Engineer5,680 EUR-1%
Maintenance Engineer5,110 EUR-11%
Maintenance Fitter2,270 EUR-60%
Maintenance Manager5,650 EUR-2%
Manufacturing Engineer5,350 EUR-7%
Marine Engineer5,680 EUR-1%
Materials Engineer5,660 EUR-1%
Materials Researcher5,280 EUR-8%
Materials Technician4,280 EUR-25%
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer5,770 EUR+1%
Mechanical Design Engineer5,870 EUR+2%
Mechanical Designer4,940 EUR-14%
Mechanical Engineer6,240 EUR+9%
Mechanical Engineering Manager7,460 EUR+30%
Mechanical Inspector5,560 EUR-3%
Mechatronics Engineer6,230 EUR+9%
Mining Engineer5,470 EUR-5%
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer6,150 EUR+7%
Optical Engineer5,360 EUR-7%
Optical Instrument Assembler3,080 EUR-46%
PCB Assembler2,230 EUR-61%
Photonics Engineer6,000 EUR+5%
Photonics Technician5,080 EUR-11%
Pipeline Engineer5,130 EUR-11%
Piping Designer3,290 EUR-43%
Piping Engineer5,350 EUR-7%
Planning Engineer5,980 EUR+4%
Pressure Vessel Inspector2,940 EUR-49%
Principal Cost Engineer5,460 EUR-5%
Principal Engineer5,700 EUR-1%
Principal Support Engineer5,820 EUR+1%
Process Engineer5,740 EUR+0%
Process Operator3,590 EUR-37%
Product Development Engineer5,550 EUR-3%
Product Development Technician4,040 EUR-30%
Product Engineer5,670 EUR-1%
Product Safety Engineer5,250 EUR-9%
Production Engineer5,880 EUR+2%
Project Engineer5,880 EUR+2%
Proposal Manager7,340 EUR+28%
Purchasing Engineer5,430 EUR-5%
Quality Assurance Engineer5,650 EUR-2%
Rail Engineer5,860 EUR+2%
Robotics Engineer6,610 EUR+15%
Robotics Technician4,550 EUR-21%
Safety Engineer5,370 EUR-6%
Safety Inspector4,490 EUR-22%
Safety Manager6,380 EUR+11%
Safety Officer3,170 EUR-45%
Sales Engineer6,160 EUR+7%
Scheduling Engineer5,000 EUR-13%
Service Engineer5,920 EUR+3%
Solar Engineer6,050 EUR+5%
Staff Engineer5,650 EUR-2%
Static Equipment Engineer5,310 EUR-7%
Stationary Engineer5,100 EUR-11%
Stress Engineer5,310 EUR-7%
Structural Analysis Engineer5,690 EUR-1%
Structural Designer5,170 EUR-10%
Structural Engineer5,260 EUR-8%
Structural Technician3,670 EUR-36%
Supply Chain Specialist5,310 EUR-7%
Surveyor4,290 EUR-25%
Technical Affairs Officer3,110 EUR-46%
Technical Assistant3,000 EUR-48%
Technical Engineer5,030 EUR-12%
Technical Support Engineer4,840 EUR-16%
Tender Engineer4,980 EUR-13%
Test Development Engineer5,460 EUR-5%
Transportation Engineer5,230 EUR-9%
Validation Engineer5,310 EUR-7%
Verification Engineer5,280 EUR-8%
Wastewater Engineer5,710 EUR-0%
Wind Energy Engineer5,590 EUR-3%
Wind Energy Operations Manager7,330 EUR+28%
Work Planner4,120 EUR-28%

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Antwerp6,190 EUR
Brugge (Bruges)5,130 EUR
Brussel5,190 EUR
Charleroi5,970 EUR
Gent (Ghent)6,140 EUR
Leuven5,110 EUR
Liege5,680 EUR
Namur5,070 EUR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working for a private company or for the government? Public sector employees in Belgium earn 5% more than their private sector counterparts on average across all sectors.

Private Sector
6,000 EUR
Public Sector+5%
6,320 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary for Process Engineer in Belgium?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 5,220 EUR and 5,920 EUR. This is a very rough estimate and your experience and education will play a very huge part into your final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

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 salart after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for Process Engineer in Belgium is ranges from 4,330 EUR to 5,920 EUR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range in a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both of the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people are earning more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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