How much does a lawyer make in Belgium?
€70,480a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is €5,873 a month. estimate
- Equals
- $78,690
- Compared with the median pay in Belgium
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2022
Where Belgium ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What lawyers earn in Belgium
Lowest 10%: €53,020Median: €70,480Highest 10%: €96,650
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 10. Norway estimate | $81,820 |
| 11. Belgium estimate | $78,690 |
| 12. Austria estimate | $78,650 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Judge€75,350
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified€60,710
- Museum curator€50,980
- Librarian€52,620
- Economist€64,530
- Anthropologist€52,010
- Historian€54,400
- Psychologist€57,820
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in Belgium?
The median gross salary is €5,873 a month, €70,480 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €53,020 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €96,650.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in Belgium or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $78,690 in Belgium, 2.0 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: €75,350 a year against €70,480 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate