QA jobs in Belgium
Belgium has 22 open QA roles across 2 of our 2 listed cities, and 3 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of €62k gross a year. QA Automation Engineer is the most common opening.
A multilingual market with QA work in banking, logistics and EU institutions, concentrated in Brussels and Antwerp.
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Live QA roles in Belgium
22 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 17, contract 4, flex 1.
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Role mix in Belgium
- QA Automation Engineer9 41%
- Business / Test Analyst5 23%
- Security / Penetration Tester3 14%
- QA Lead / Manager2 9%
- Manual QA Tester1 5%
- SDET1 5%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Playwright, Selenium, Cypress.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Belgium
Gross annual pay in EUR, mid-level. Median is the modelled middle of the market. P10 to P90 is the usual spread: median x 0.82 to x 1.22.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 | Senior median | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €34k | €42k | €51k | €52k | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | €50k | €62k | €75k | €78k | Detail |
| SDET | €55k | €67k | €81k | €85k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €44k | €54k | €66k | €70k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | €61k | €75k | €91k | €99k | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | €46k | €56k | €68k | €71k | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.55 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Belgium
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Notice for employees follows a tenure-based statutory scale.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is 20 days on a five-day week.
Working week
38 hours is the legal week.
Probation
Probation periods were removed for most permanent contracts in 2014.
Employer on-costs
Employer contributions typically add 25% to 27%, plus benefits such as meal vouchers.
Employer of record
An employer of record can hire here without a local entity, usually for a monthly fee on top of salary and on-costs.
Contractors
Self-employed status is checked against the real working arrangement.
Working language
Dutch, French or English.
Typical values and ranges for orientation only. Not legal or tax advice. Confirm with local counsel or an employer of record before you hire. PassRidge does not provide legal advice.
Overlap with US and European teams
Belgium is on UTC+2 (CEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Belgium's main clock against the same hours at four client hubs. Green is shared time.
Europe moves its clocks on 25 Oct 2026 and the US on 1 Nov 2026. For that week US East and London overlap 4 h on a 09:00-17:00 day, against 3 h today. Belgium also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 4 h and with London 9 h.
Flex work in Belgium: open
Flex tasks are open to self-employed contractors in Belgium, paid in EUR. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
2 cities in Belgium
Tier A cities are established QA hubs. Tier B are growing. Tier C are emerging. Each page has local pay, jobs and time-zone overlap.
QA jobs in Belgium: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Belgium?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Belgium has a median gross salary of €62k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of €50k to €75k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns €42k. Senior automation engineers reach €78k.
How many QA jobs are open in Belgium?
PassRidge lists 22 open QA roles in Belgium today, 3 of them remote. Brussels leads with 3 listings. The most common role is QA Automation Engineer.
What are the typical contract terms in Belgium?
Common arrangements are: Permanent contract; Fixed-term contract; Self-employed contractor. Notice: Notice for employees follows a tenure-based statutory scale. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is 20 days on a five-day week. Typical on-costs: Employer contributions typically add 25% to 27%, plus benefits such as meal vouchers. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Belgium have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Belgium (UTC+2 (CEST)) overlaps 2 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Belgium?
Flex tasks are open to self-employed contractors in Belgium, paid in EUR. Flex tasks run 3-4 hours a day and rates are shown before you accept. Check your main employer's contract for side-work rules first.
Which cities in Belgium hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Brussels (3), Antwerp (1). We cover 2 cities: Brussels, Antwerp.