Software Engineer salaries in Paris range from 49 400 € to 143 000 € in 2026. The mid-level median is 80 600 €, which is 30% above the France national average.
Junior (0-2 yrs)
49 400 € – 65 000 €
Median: 57 200 € · per year
Mid-Level (3-5 yrs)
67 600 € – 93 600 €
Median: 80 600 € · per year
Senior (6+ yrs)
97 500 € – 143 000 €
Median: 120 250 € · per year
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Estimated Software Engineer Salary in Paris, France
2 sourcesMedian: 100 425 € per year (adjusted for Paris cost of living)
Junior
57 200 €
0-2 yrs
Mid-Level
80 600 €
3-5 yrs
Senior
120 250 €
6+ yrs
| City | Mid-Level Median | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|
| Paris, Île-de-France | 80 600 € | very high |
| Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 66 960 € | moderate |
| Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 65 720 € | moderate |
| Sophia Antipolis, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 64 480 € | moderate |
| Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 63 240 € | moderate |
| Toulouse, Occitanie | 62 000 € | moderate |
| Nantes, Pays de la Loire | 62 000 € | moderate |
City figures scale France’s national software engineer range by local cost of living and are indicative. Actual pay varies by employer, seniority, and total compensation.