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Electrical Engineer Salary in France

The France median is $157,882 per year, with observed city pay up to Paris at $118,412.

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Electrical Engineer pay in France: Paris leads, Lyon trails

The France national median for a electrical engineer is 136 000 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 67 600 € in Lyon to 102 000 € in Paris (1.5×).

Electrical engineers design and test electrical systems, circuits, and electronics. Common screening skills include Circuits, Signal processing, PCB, and Testing.

A modeled national band runs about 91 900 €–189 900 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +9% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every French city.

Paris sits -25% vs the national median; Lyon sits -50%. 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 electrical 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, Chemical Engineer, and Aerospace Engineer.

How to use Electrical Engineer pay data in France

Start with the national median (136 000 €), 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: 91 900 € (10th) → 136 000 € (median) → 189 900 € (90th). Paris’s observed median is 102 000 €, with a local band about 69 500 €–150 000 €. If an offer is “at the France median” but the job is in Paris, you may still be under local market.

National median
$157,882
per year
Monthly (national)
$13,118
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$118,412
Paris, FR
Hourly (national)
$75.90
varies by city

Electrical 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$118,412
Lyon, FR$78,477

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a electrical engineer make in France?
The national median is about 136 000 € per year. Across 2 observed cities, pay ranges from about 67 600 € to 102 000 €.
Which France city pays electrical engineers the most?
Paris, FR leads observed metros at about 102 000 € per year (-25% vs national).
Which France city pays electrical engineers the least?
Among observed cities, Lyon, FR is on the lower end at about 67 600 € per year.
How many France cities have electrical engineer salary data?
2 metros list observed electrical engineer percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is electrical engineer in demand in France?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +9% over ten years. Local hiring still follows French industry mix.