Software Engineer salaries in Sophia Antipolis range from 39 520 € to 114 400 € in 2026. The mid-level median is 64 480 €, which is 4% above the France national average.
Junior (0-2 yrs)
39 520 € – 52 000 €
Median: 45 760 € · per year
Mid-Level (3-5 yrs)
54 080 € – 74 880 €
Median: 64 480 € · per year
Senior (6+ yrs)
78 000 € – 114 400 €
Median: 96 200 € · per year
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Estimated Software Engineer Salary in Sophia Antipolis, France
2 sourcesMedian: 80 340 € per year (adjusted for Sophia Antipolis cost of living)
Junior
45 760 €
0-2 yrs
Mid-Level
64 480 €
3-5 yrs
Senior
96 200 €
6+ yrs
| City | Mid-Level Median | Cost of Living |
|---|---|---|
| Sophia Antipolis, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 64 480 € | moderate |
| Paris, Île-de-France | 80 600 € | very high |
| Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 66 960 € | moderate |
| Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 65 720 € | 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.