{"id":34123,"date":"2026-09-11T10:14:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T09:14:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jobfunders.com\/?page_id=34123"},"modified":"2026-09-11T11:36:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T10:36:59","slug":"loon-zorgkundige","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jobfunders.com\/en\/loon-zorgkundige\/","title":{"rendered":"Wat verdient een zorgkundige in 2026?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;JFS hero&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_code admin_label=&#8221;JFS hero code&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style>\n  .jfs { --paper:#FAF8F4; --card:#FFFFFF; --ink:#26303F; --soft:#5A6478; --navy9:#232E42; --or0:#FBF3E6; --or5:#E1993B; --or6:#C97F26; --line:#E6E1D8; }\n  .jfs, .jfs * { box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }\n  .jfs { background:var(--paper); 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}\n  .jfs .btn-donker:hover { background:var(--navy9); color:#FFFFFF; }\n  .jfs .btn:focus-visible { outline:3px solid var(--or6); outline-offset:2px; }\n  .jfs .syshero { background:var(--navy9); color:#EDF0F6; position:relative; overflow:hidden; padding:72px 0 80px; }\n  .jfs .syshero::before { content:\"\"; position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:.05; background-image:radial-gradient(120px 70px at 12% 18%, #fff 0 60px, transparent 61px),radial-gradient(110px 64px at 78% 12%, #fff 0 55px, transparent 56px),radial-gradient(100px 60px at 30% 78%, #fff 0 50px, transparent 51px),radial-gradient(130px 74px at 88% 70%, #fff 0 62px, transparent 63px); }\n  .jfs .syshero .wrap { position:relative; max-width:900px; text-align:center; }\n  .jfs .syshero h1 { font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,44px); font-weight:800; line-height:1.15; color:#FFFFFF; text-wrap:balance; }\n  .jfs .syshero h1 em { font-style:normal; color:var(--or5); }\n  .jfs .syshero .sub { margin:18px auto 0; max-width:62ch; color:#C2CBDC; }\n  .jfs .kerngrid { margin-top:36px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:14px; text-align:left; }\n  .jfs .kern { background:var(--card); border-radius:14px; padding:20px 22px; box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.22); }\n  .jfs .kern b { display:block; font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px); font-weight:800; color:var(--navy9); font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; line-height:1.2; }\n  .jfs .kern span { display:block; margin-top:8px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--soft); line-height:1.5; }\n  .jfs .bronregel { margin-top:22px; font-size:13px; color:#8D99B0; }\n  .jfs .bronregel a { color:#C2CBDC; }\n  .jfs .kerngrid br { display:none; }\n  .jfs [hidden] { display:none !important; }\n  @media (max-width:860px){ .jfs .kerngrid { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"jfs\">\n<section class=\"syshero\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n    <span class=\"eyebrow\">Loon &amp; barema&#8217;s &middot; zorg 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<h1>How much does a <em>healthcare worker<\/em> earn in 2026?<\/h1>\n<pee class=\"sub\">The official IFIC salary scale for care assistants in hospitals, residential care centers, and home nursing \u2014 plus what comes with it and where you can start working today.<\/pee>\n<div class=\"kerngrid\">\n<div class=\"kern\"><b>\u20ac2,949.72<\/b><span>Gross monthly starting salary (IFIC category 11)<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"kern\"><b>\u20ac 3,428.47<\/b><span>gross per month after 10 years of seniority<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"kern\"><b>\u20ac3,776.83<\/b><span>gross per month after 35 years of seniority<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<pee class=\"bronregel\">Bron: IFIC-barema&#8217;s voor de private gezondheidszorgsectoren, index 1 juli 2026 &middot; bruto per maand, voltijds &middot; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.if-ic.org\/nl\/ific-barema-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">alle barema&#8217;s bekijken<\/a><\/pee>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_code][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;JFS tabel&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_code admin_label=&#8221;JFS tabel code&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style>\n  .jfs .tabelsectie { padding:72px 0 56px; }\n  .jfs .tabelsectie .wrap { max-width:900px; }\n  .jfs .tabelsectie h2 { font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,32px); font-weight:800; color:var(--navy9); text-wrap:balance; }\n  .jfs .tabelsectie .intro { margin-top:12px; color:var(--soft); }\n  .jfs .tabelbox { margin-top:26px; overflow-x:auto; background:var(--card); border-radius:16px; box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(35,46,66,.07); }\n  .jfs .tabelbox table { width:100%; margin:0; border:0; border-collapse:collapse; font-size:15px; font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; }\n  .jfs .tabelbox th { background:var(--navy9); color:#FFFFFF; text-align:left; padding:12px 16px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; border:0; }\n  .jfs .tabelbox th.num, .jfs .tabelbox td.num { text-align:right; }\n  .jfs .tabelbox td.num { white-space:nowrap; }\n  .jfs .tabelbox td { padding:11px 16px; border:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--ink); }\n  .jfs .tabelbox tr:last-child td { border-bottom:0; font-weight:700; }\n  @media (max-width:520px){ .jfs .tabelbox th, .jfs .tabelbox td { padding:10px 6px; font-size:13px; } }\n  .jfs .voetnoot { margin-top:14px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--soft); }\n  .jfs .voetnoot p { margin-top:6px; }\n  .jfs .voetnoot a { color:var(--or6); font-weight:700; }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"jfs\">\n<section class=\"tabelsectie\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<h2>Gross monthly salary based on seniority<\/h2>\n<pee class=\"intro\">In healthcare, your salary follows at least the IFIC scale: it depends on the category of your position and increases every year with your seniority. This is how the gross monthly salary for a full-time job evolves.<\/pee>\n<div class=\"tabelbox\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Seniority<\/th>\n<th class=\"num\">Healthcare Assistant\u00b9<\/th>\n<th class=\"num\">Community Health Center\u00b2<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Start (0 years)<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">\u20ac2,949.72<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">\u20ac 3,083.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>5 years<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">\u20ac 3,226.11<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">\u20ac3,429.79<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>10 years<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">\u20ac 3,428.47<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">\u20ac3,687.09<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>15 years<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">\u20ac3,572.94<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">\u20ac 3,872.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>20 years<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">\u20ac3,654.87<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">\u20ac4,062.60<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>25 years<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">\u20ac 3,711.46<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">\u20ac4,194.33<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>35 years (maximum)<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">\u20ac3,776.83<\/td>\n<td class=\"num\">\u20ac4,349.15<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"voetnoot\"><pee>\u00b9 Category 11: healthcare assistant in a hospital, a residential care centre, home nursing or a psychiatric unit. \u00b2 Category 12: healthcare assistant in a community health centre.<\/pee><pee>The IFIC salary scale increases every year up to 35 years of seniority; the table shows the amount after the stated number of years. You can find the category of your position in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.if-ic.org\/nl\/functiewijzer-gezondheidszorg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFIC function guide<\/a>.<\/pee><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_code][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;JFS info&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_code admin_label=&#8221;JFS info code&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style>\n  .jfs .info { background:var(--card); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:64px 0; }\n  .jfs .info .wrap { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start; }\n  .jfs .info h2 { font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,28px); font-weight:800; color:var(--navy9); }\n  .jfs .info ul { margin-top:18px; padding:0; list-style:none; }\n  .jfs .info li { padding-left:28px; position:relative; margin-top:12px; color:var(--soft); }\n  .jfs .info li b { color:var(--ink); }\n  .jfs .info li::before { content:\"\u2713\"; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--or5); font-weight:800; }\n  .jfs .info li a { color:var(--or6); font-weight:700; }\n  .jfs .bronnen { background:var(--paper); border-radius:16px; padding:24px 26px; }\n  .jfs .bronnen h3 { font-size:15px; font-weight:800; color:var(--navy9); letter-spacing:0.02em; }\n  .jfs .bronnen li::before { content:\"\u2192\"; }\n  .jfs .info ul br { display:none; }\n  @media (max-width:900px){ .jfs .info .wrap { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; } }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"jfs\">\n<section class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<div>\n<h2>Good to know<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Gross and full-time.<\/b> The amounts apply to a full-time job; if you work part-time, you receive a proportional share.<\/li>\n<li><b>Bonuses on top of your salary scale.<\/b> Salary elements such as holiday pay, the end-of-year bonus, and premiums for irregular working hours (night, weekend, public holidays) are added to the salary scale.<\/li>\n<li><b>Indexing.<\/b> Wages follow the index; the table shows the level as of July 1, 2026. In the private sector, the cent index applies temporarily since June 2026: above \u20ac4,000 gross per month, your salary increases by a maximum of \u20ac80 upon indexation.<\/li>\n<li><b>For whom?<\/b> The IFIC salary scale applies to employees who started employment or changed positions since 1 May 2018 (hospitals, home nursing, and the other federal care sectors) or since 1 November 2019 (Flemish care sectors such as residential care centers).<\/li>\n<li><b>Private or public.<\/b> De tabel toont de barema&#8217;s voor private instellingen. Openbare instellingen, zoals openbare ziekenhuizen of woonzorgcentra van een OCMW, werken met eigen IFIC-tabellen voor de publieke sector.<\/li>\n<li><b>Net?<\/b> That depends on your family situation and the withholding tax. With our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobfunders.com\/nl\/bruto-netto-calculator\/\">gross-net calculator<\/a> calculate an indication immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<div class=\"bronnen\">\n<h3>Official sources<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.if-ic.org\/nl\/ific-barema-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFIC-barema&#8217;s private gezondheidszorgsectoren (index juli 2026)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.if-ic.org\/nl\/functiewijzer-gezondheidszorg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFIC healthcare job guide (which category for which position)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.if-ic.org\/nl\/faq\/vlaamse-prive-geregionaliseerde-sectoren-mbe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">IFIC FAQ: which salary elements are added on top of the salary scale<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_code][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;JFS jobs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_code admin_label=&#8221;JFS jobs code&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style>\n  .jfs .jobs { padding:72px 0; }\n  .jfs .jobs h2 { font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,32px); font-weight:800; color:var(--navy9); text-align:center; text-wrap:balance; }\n  .jfs .jobgrid { margin-top:30px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:12px; }\n  .jfs .jobkaart { background:var(--card); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; padding:16px 18px; text-decoration:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:transform .15s ease; min-height:128px; }\n  .jfs a.jobkaart:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); }\n  .jfs .jobkaart .jtitel { font-size:14.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--navy9); line-height:1.35; display:-webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp:2; -webkit-box-orient:vertical; overflow:hidden; }\n  .jfs .jobkaart .jmeta { margin-top:8px; font-size:13px; color:var(--soft); display:block; }\n  .jfs .jobkaart .jgo { margin-top:auto; padding-top:12px; font-size:13.5px; font-weight:700; color:var(--or6); display:block; }\n  .jfs .jobkaart.skelet .balk { display:block; border-radius:6px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,#EDEAE3 25%,#F6F3EC 50%,#EDEAE3 75%); background-size:200% 100%; animation:jfsGlans 1.2s linear infinite; }\n  @keyframes jfsGlans { from { background-position:200% 0; } to { background-position:-200% 0; } }\n  .jfs .jobkaart.skelet .balk.b1 { height:15px; width:85%; }\n  .jfs .jobkaart.skelet .balk.b2 { height:15px; width:55%; margin-top:6px; }\n  .jfs .jobkaart.skelet .balk.b3 { height:12px; width:70%; margin-top:12px; }\n  .jfs .jobs .meer { margin-top:28px; text-align:center; }\n  .jfs .jobgrid br, .jfs .jobkaart br { display:none; }\n  @media (max-width:900px){ .jfs .jobgrid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }\n  @media (max-width:520px){ .jfs .jobgrid { grid-template-columns:1fr; } }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"jfs\">\n<section class=\"jobs\" id=\"s-jobblok\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n<h2>Looking to get started as a healthcare assistant? 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You can read all about this at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobfunders.com\/nl\/loon-verpleegkundige\/\">what does a nurse earn<\/a>.<\/pee><\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How much does a healthcare assistant earn net?<\/summary>\n<pee>That depends on your family situation and the withholding tax. With our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobfunders.com\/nl\/bruto-netto-calculator\/\">gross-net calculator<\/a> calculate an indication immediately.<\/pee><\/details>\n<details>\n<summary>How do I find a job as a healthcare assistant?<\/summary>\n<pee>On JobFunders, you will find vacancies for healthcare assistants throughout Flanders. Create one free profile with your qualifications and preferences, and Jobby \u2014 your digital career buddy \u2014 will invite you as soon as an employer is looking for something that truly suits you. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobfunders.com\/nl\/vacatures-zorgkundige\/\">View the vacancies for healthcare assistants<\/a>.<\/pee><\/details>\n<pee class=\"kruis\">Also interesting: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobfunders.com\/nl\/vacatures-zorgkundige\/\">Vacancies for healthcare assistants<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobfunders.com\/nl\/vacatures-verzorgende\/\">Vacancies for caregivers<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobfunders.com\/nl\/loon-verpleegkundige\/\">What does a nurse earn?<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jobfunders.com\/nl\/bruto-netto-calculator\/\">Calculate your net salary<\/a><\/pee>\n  <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_code][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; admin_label=&#8221;JFS cta&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|0px|0px|0px&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_code admin_label=&#8221;JFS cta code&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243;]<\/p>\n<style>\n  .jfs .verder { background:var(--navy9); padding:76px 0 84px; text-align:center; }\n  .jfs .verder h2 { font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,38px); font-weight:800; color:#FFFFFF; text-wrap:balance; }\n  .jfs .verder p { color:#C2CBDC; max-width:58ch; margin:16px auto 0; }\n  .jfs .verder .ctas { margin-top:32px; display:flex; gap:14px; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }\n  .jfs .verder .fine { margin-top:26px; font-size:13.5px; color:#8D99B0; }\n  .jfs .ctas br { display:none; }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"jfs\">\n<section class=\"verder\">\n<div class=\"wrap\">\n    <span class=\"eyebrow\">Never search again<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Let the right healthcare employer find you.<\/h2>\n<pee>Create your free profile in 2 minutes. 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