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Data Engineer Salary in Belgium

The Belgium median is $224,054 per year, with observed city pay up to Brussels at $156,721.

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Data Engineer in Belgium: read the median against a +30% outlook

The Belgium national median for a data engineer is € 193.000 a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about € 135.000 in Brussels to € 135.000 in Brussels (1×).

Data engineers build the pipelines and warehouses that make data reliable and available. Common screening skills include SQL, Python, Spark, and Airflow.

A modeled national band runs about € 123.500–€ 277.900 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +30% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Belgian city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat € 193.000 as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Belgium shows about 2.5% CPI in 2025. A data engineer raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and Data Scientist.

How to use Data Engineer pay data in Belgium

Start with the national median (€ 193.000), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Belgium hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: € 123.500 (10th) → € 193.000 (median) → € 277.900 (90th). Brussels’s observed median is € 135.000, with a local band about € 87.200–€ 208.000. If an offer is “at the Belgium median” but the job is in Brussels, you may still be under local market.

National median
$224,054
per year
Monthly (national)
$18,690
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$156,721
Brussels, BRU
Hourly (national)
$107.72
varies by city

Data Engineer salary by city in Belgium

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Brussels, BRU$156,721

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a data engineer make in Belgium?
The national median is about € 193.000 per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about € 135.000 to € 135.000.
Which Belgium city pays data engineers the most?
Brussels, BRU leads observed metros at about € 135.000 per year (-30% vs national).
How many Belgium cities have data engineer salary data?
1 metros list observed data engineer percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is data engineer in demand in Belgium?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +30% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Belgian industry mix.