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Biomedical Engineer Salary in France

The France median is $145,112 per year, with observed city pay up to Paris at $108,776.

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Biomedical Engineer pay in France: Paris leads, Lyon trails

The France national median for a biomedical engineer is 125 000 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 61 100 € in Lyon to 93 700 € in Paris (1.5×).

Biomedical engineers design medical devices and systems that improve patient care. Common screening skills include Design, Biology, Regulatory, and Prototyping.

A modeled national band runs about 84 500 €–174 500 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +7% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every French city.

Paris sits -25% vs the national median; Lyon sits -51%. Relocating inside France for this title can move cash more than a small raise at the same desk. Open a city page for take-home and rent context — this national page is the map, not the offer.

France shows about 0.9% CPI in 2025. A biomedical engineer raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby engineering titles on this site include Civil Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Electrical Engineer, and Chemical Engineer.

How to use Biomedical Engineer pay data in France

Start with the national median (125 000 €), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the France hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: 84 500 € (10th) → 125 000 € (median) → 174 500 € (90th). Paris’s observed median is 93 700 €, with a local band about 63 800 €–138 000 €. If an offer is “at the France median” but the job is in Paris, you may still be under local market.

National median
$145,112
per year
Monthly (national)
$12,073
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$108,776
Paris, FR
Hourly (national)
$69.77
varies by city

Biomedical Engineer salary by city in France

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Paris, FR$108,776
Lyon, FR$70,931

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a biomedical engineer make in France?
The national median is about 125 000 € per year. Across 2 observed cities, pay ranges from about 61 100 € to 93 700 €.
Which France city pays biomedical engineers the most?
Paris, FR leads observed metros at about 93 700 € per year (-25% vs national).
Which France city pays biomedical engineers the least?
Among observed cities, Lyon, FR is on the lower end at about 61 100 € per year.
How many France cities have biomedical engineer salary data?
2 metros list observed biomedical engineer percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is biomedical engineer in demand in France?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +7% over ten years. Local hiring still follows French industry mix.