#StandWithUkraine
Salary data for country: France
Compare your salary

Salaries in France - Paylab.com

The salary range of employees working in France is, by default, in the range of 22,416 EUR (low salaries, employees' actual wages may be even lower) to 73,536 EUR (high salaries, actual salaries can be even higher).

This is the total annual salary including bonuses. Salaries can vary significantly within individual job positions. If you are interested in salaries for a specific position, participate in the survey.
Gross salary in France is
80% of people earn:
22K - 74K EUR
10% earn less lthan 22K EUR
10% earns more than 74K EUR
Compare your salary
The displayed value has just informative character. Compare your salary with others to see more detailed information.
Compare your salary

Distribution of employees in France into salary brackets in EUR.

Average salary and range in France by age in EUR.

<24
 
 
Average 34K
Median 32K
10% 21K
25% 26K
75% 40K
90% 48K
25-34
 
 
Average 45K
Median 40K
10% 20K
25% 28K
75% 56K
90% 76K
35-44
 
 
Average 52K
Median 48K
10% 27K
25% 35K
75% 64K
90% 84K
45-54
 
 
Average 47K
Median 40K
10% 19K
25% 26K
75% 60K
90% 85K
55+
 
 
Average 45K
Median 39K
10% 19K
25% 26K
75% 57K
90% 80K

Comparison of the average salary of men and women in France (EUR).

Men
46,716 EUR
41,220 EUR
Women
In general, in France, men earn 13.3% more than women.

The best paid positions in France

List of the best paid positions and their average monthly salary in France (EUR).

1. Chief Executive Officer Top Management
1,758,096 EUR
2. IT Director Top Management
1,564,128 EUR
3. Leasing Director Leasing
1,382,400 EUR
4. Managing Director Top Management
1,372,032 EUR
5. Pilot Transport, Haulage, Logistics
1,356,768 EUR
6. Plant manager Top Management
1,333,440 EUR
7. Sales Director Top Management
1,322,208 EUR
8. Country Manager/Director Top Management
1,249,200 EUR
9. Solution architect Information Technology
1,145,088 EUR
10. Head of product development Management
1,145,088 EUR
11. Economic/Financial Manager Top Management
1,133,856 EUR
12. Technical Director Top Management
1,078,848 EUR
13. Marketing Director Top Management
1,077,696 EUR
14. Production Director Top Management
1,075,248 EUR
15. Logistics Director Top Management
1,067,904 EUR
16. Agile Coach Information Technology
1,066,464 EUR
17. Medical Advisor Pharmaceutical Industry
1,052,784 EUR
18. Lead developer Information Technology
1,020,960 EUR
19. Publishing House Director Top Management
1,018,368 EUR
20. IT Product Manager Information Technology
1,011,024 EUR

The worst paid positions in France

List of the worst-paid positions and their average monthly salary in France (EUR)

1. Nursery School Teacher Assistant Education, Science & Research
227,808 EUR
2. Tailor Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
258,336 EUR
3. Porter, Information Staff General labour
261,216 EUR
4. Seamstress Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
270,288 EUR
5. Postal worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
275,616 EUR
6. Cleaner General labour
277,056 EUR
7. Packer Production
280,800 EUR
8. Assistant Teacher Education, Science & Research
281,376 EUR
9. Postal Delivery Worker Transport, Haulage, Logistics
284,688 EUR
10. Kinetotherapist Medicine & Social Care
284,832 EUR
11. Medical Orderly Medicine & Social Care
286,272 EUR
12. General Labourer General labour
287,280 EUR
13. School Caretaker Education, Science & Research
287,856 EUR
14. Security Guard Security & Protection
290,160 EUR
15. Fabric Cutter Textile, Leather, Apparel Industry
290,304 EUR
16. Cashier Economy, Finance, Accountancy
290,880 EUR
17. Florist Service Industries
294,480 EUR
18. Chambermaid Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
294,768 EUR
19. Refuse Collector Service Industries
297,504 EUR
20. Kitchen Helper Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
299,232 EUR

Salaries in selected countries

Total average salary in randomly selected countries.

RomaniaRomania
16,949 EUR (net)
Czech RepublicCzech Republic
29,155 EUR (gross)
EstoniaEstonia
24,476 EUR (net)
Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina
11,650 EUR (net)

The newest profiles in the salary survey

List of the latest respondents whose data are used in further salary survey calculations.

Male
Baker
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
45-54
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Seine-et-Marne
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,321 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,919 EUR
Anually salary
39,852 USD
Anually salary
35,028 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-23 15:01:41
Male
Software Engineer
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Bouches-du-Rhône
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
5,100 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
4,483 EUR
Anually salary
61,200 USD
Anually salary
53,796 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-20 14:47:58
Female
Pastry Chef, Confectioner
Agriculture, Food Industry
Age group
Work experience:
6 to 10 years
Region
Rhône
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,982 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,500 EUR
Anually salary
47,784 USD
Anually salary
42,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-16 23:41:52
Male
Hairdresser
Service Industries
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ain
Education:
Primary education
Basic gross monthly salary
4,369 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,840 EUR
Anually salary
52,428 USD
Anually salary
46,080 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-14 19:37:51
Male
Data scientist
Information Technology
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ille-et-Vilaine
Education:
University education (Master's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
2,730 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,400 EUR
Anually salary
32,760 USD
Anually salary
28,800 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-10 20:22:03
Male
Machine Operator
Production
Age group
Work experience:
3 to 5 years
Region
Ain
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,413 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,000 EUR
Anually salary
40,956 USD
Anually salary
36,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-09 05:57:13
Female
Assistant Cook
Tourism, Gastronomy, Hotel Business
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
less than a year
Region
Savoie
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
2,560 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,250 EUR
Anually salary
30,720 USD
Anually salary
27,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-08 15:47:57
Male
Auto Electrician
Car Industry
Age group
35-44
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Var
Education:
Secondary with school-leaving examination
Basic gross monthly salary
3,698 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
3,250 EUR
Anually salary
44,376 USD
Anually salary
39,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-07 20:15:35
Female
Junior Architect
Construction & Real Estate
Age group
25-34
Work experience:
1 to 2 years
Region
Paris
Education:
University education (Bachelor's degree)
Basic gross monthly salary
3,129 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,750 EUR
Anually salary
37,548 USD
Anually salary
33,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-06 08:35:27
Male
Bus Driver
Transport, Haulage, Logistics
Age group
55+
Work experience:
over 10 years
Region
Côte-d’Or
Education:
Follow-up/Higher Professional Education
Basic gross monthly salary
3,129 USD
Basic gross monthly salary
2,750 EUR
Anually salary
37,548 USD
Anually salary
33,000 EUR
ClockPosted: 2026-07-04 15:58:39
See more profiles

Frequently asked Questions

Frequently asked questions and answers about the salary level in $country.

The total gross average salary for job positions in the country based on Paylab.com data in France is 3,787 EUR.

The best-paid positions in the country France are Chief Executive Officer, IT Director, Leasing Director, Managing Director, Pilot.

The worst-paid positions in the country France are Nursery School Teacher Assistant, Tailor, Porter, Information Staff, Seamstress, Postal worker.

When we add up the average salary of all women and the average salary of all men in the country France, regardless of the work they do, women earn 11.76% less than men.

Find out if you are being paid fairly

Get a free, personalized salary comparison.