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AI Engineer Salary in France

AI engineers build, fine-tune, and deploy machine learning and generative AI systems. The France median is $150,549 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$150,549
per year
Monthly (national)
$12,546
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$150,549
Marseille, FR
Hourly (national)
$72.38
varies by city

AI Engineer salary by city in France

CityPer year
Marseille, FR$150,549
Toulouse, FR$150,549
Nice, FR$150,549
Nantes, FR$150,549
Strasbourg, FR$150,549
Bordeaux, FR$150,549
Montpellier, FR$150,549
Lille, FR$150,549
Rennes, FR$150,549
Reims, FR$150,549
Paris, FR$113,026
Lyon, FR$75,959

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a ai engineer make in France?
The national median ai engineer salary in France is about 132 000 € per year (11 000 € per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about 66 600 € to 132 000 €.
Which France city pays ai engineers the most?
Marseille, FR pays the most at about 132 000 € per year.
Which France city pays ai engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Lyon, FR is on the lower end at about 66 600 € per year for a ai engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a ai engineer in France?
Across France cities we cover, ai engineer pay commonly spans from about 44 200 € at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about 197 300 € for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many France cities have ai engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes ai engineer pay for 12 cities in France, all shown in EUR.
Is ai engineer in demand in France?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +40% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.