Calculate software engineer salary in France by experience level. The average is 62 000 € per year, ranging from 38 000 € for entry-level to 110 000 € for senior professionals.
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Estimated Software Engineer Salary in France
2 sourcesMedian: 77 250 € per year
Junior
44 000 €
0-2 yrs
Mid-Level
62 000 €
3-5 yrs
Senior
92 500 €
6+ yrs
| City | Estimated Range | Cost of Living | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris, Île-de-France | 67 600 € – 93 600 € | very high | Details → |
| Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 55 120 € – 76 320 € | moderate | Details → |
| Toulouse, Occitanie | 52 000 € – 72 000 € | moderate | Details → |
| Nice, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 56 160 € – 77 760 € | moderate | Details → |
| Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 50 960 € – 70 560 € | moderate | Details → |
| Bordeaux, Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 53 040 € – 73 440 € | moderate | Details → |
| Nantes, Pays de la Loire | 52 000 € – 72 000 € | moderate | Details → |
| Lille, Hauts-de-France | 49 920 € – 69 120 € | moderate | Details → |
| Rennes, Brittany | 49 920 € – 69 120 € | moderate | Details → |
| Strasbourg, Grand Est | 50 960 € – 70 560 € | moderate | Details → |
| Grenoble, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 51 480 € – 71 280 € | moderate | Details → |
| Montpellier, Occitanie | 48 880 € – 67 680 € | low | Details → |
| Aix-en-Provence, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 52 000 € – 72 000 € | moderate | Details → |
| Sophia Antipolis, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 54 080 € – 74 880 € | moderate | Details → |
| Toulon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 47 840 € – 66 240 € | low | Details → |
| Reims, Grand Est | 46 800 € – 64 800 € | low | Details → |
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.