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Physical Therapist Salary in Belgium

The Belgium median is $160,204 per year, with observed city pay up to Brussels at $112,375.

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Physical Therapist in Belgium: read the median against a +15% outlook

The Belgium national median for a physical therapist is € 138.000 a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about € 96.800 in Brussels to € 96.800 in Brussels (1×).

Physical therapists help patients recover movement and manage pain after injury or illness. Common screening skills include Rehabilitation, Anatomy, Assessment, and Empathy.

A modeled national band runs about € 103.200–€ 180.500 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +15% 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 € 138.000 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 physical therapist 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 healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.

How to use Physical Therapist pay data in Belgium

Start with the national median (€ 138.000), 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: € 103.200 (10th) → € 138.000 (median) → € 180.500 (90th). Brussels’s observed median is € 96.800, with a local band about € 68.500–€ 137.000. If an offer is “at the Belgium median” but the job is in Brussels, you may still be under local market.

National median
$160,204
per year
Monthly (national)
$13,350
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$112,375
Brussels, BRU
Hourly (national)
$77.03
varies by city

Physical Therapist 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$112,375

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a physical therapist make in Belgium?
The national median is about € 138.000 per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about € 96.800 to € 96.800.
Which Belgium city pays physical therapists the most?
Brussels, BRU leads observed metros at about € 96.800 per year (-30% vs national).
How many Belgium cities have physical therapist salary data?
1 metros list observed physical therapist percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is physical therapist in demand in Belgium?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +15% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Belgian industry mix.