In Belgium, administrative, HR and office support roles are evolving fast as AI and emerging technologies become part of everyday operations. Routine tasks are increasingly automated, creating space for professionals to take on more strategic responsibilities and develop new skills. Those who embrace digital tools – from AI-driven platforms to data processing and virtual collaboration software – are finding greater career mobility and long-term relevance.

Professionals who actively upskill are unlocking better opportunities and positioning themselves for advancement. At the same time, flexibility is often a non-negotiable for many candidates. Employers that offer hybrid work options and thoughtfully designed compensation packages are gaining an edge in attracting and retaining high-potential support talent ready for the digital age.

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Salaries by job category

The salaries below default to national averages. Select a job category and city to find figures for a specific market. Starting compensation — pay for someone new to a role — can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three percentiles.

Finance

Human Resources

Legal

Logistics and Purchasing

Management Support

Marketing and PR

Office Support

Sales

Student jobs

Job title

25th percentile

50th percentile

75th percentile

Administrative Support

2653

3012

3563

25th percentile

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

50th percentile

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferrable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

75th percentile

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.

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Admin talent goes digital

In Belgium, 27% of businesses plan to expand their administrative teams – focusing on professionals who combine traditional support skills with digital fluency and AI readiness to keep pace with evolving workplace needs.

Customer service

Administrative support

Office services

Marketing and PR

Analysis and research skills

Customer experience

Data analytics

Agentic AI

Skills that set you apart (and pay)

59% of administrative, HR and office support hiring managers in Belgium are willing to offer higher salaries to candidates with highly specialized skills.

Multilingualism

Project and programme management

Data analytics

Generative AI solutions use

Basic AI assistants

Office productivity tools

Basic data handling

Digital communication platforms

In Belgium, flexibility is firmly embedded in administrative, HR and office support expectations. While some professionals are open to returning to the office full-time, they increasingly view it as a trade-off – one that needs to be balanced with fair compensation. For employers seeking a stronger on-site presence, aligning pay with workplace expectations is key to building engagement and retention.

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of administrative, HR and office support professionals say they’d be willing to work in the office full-time if offered a higher salary of administrative, HR and office support professionals say they’d be willing to work in the office full-time if offered a higher salary

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of those say they’d want a salary increase of up to 10% to work in the office full-time of those say they’d want a salary increase of up to 10% to work in the office full-time

In demand roles and industries

Payroll Officer

HR Officer

HR Assistant

HR Business Partner

HR Manager

Customer Service Agent

Sales Assistant

Logistics Assistant

Office Assistant

Data Entry

Manufacturing

Logistics

Retail

Food and Food Processing

FMCG

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The salary benchmarks listed in the Salary Guide from Robert Half are the result of a rigorous, multistep process to ensure our projections accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country.

Non-salary data referenced in the Salary Guide is based on an online survey developed by Robert Half and conducted by an independent research firm. During June and July 2025 Robert Half commissioned research amongst 1500 respondents using an online data collection methodology. The respondents represent 500 hiring managers and 1000 employees in finance and accounting, IT and technology, legal and administrative, HR and office support from small (1-99 employees), midsize (100-999 employees) and large (1000 or more employees) private, publicly listed and public sector organizations across Belgium.