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Environmental Engineer Salary in France

The France median is $136,986 per year, with observed city pay up to Paris at $103,204.

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Environmental Engineer pay in France: Paris leads, Lyon trails

The France national median for a environmental engineer is 118 000 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 56 800 € in Lyon to 88 900 € in Paris (1.6×).

Environmental engineers design solutions to protect and improve the environment. Common screening skills include Water systems, Remediation, Regulations, and Analysis.

A modeled national band runs about 81 900 €–162 100 € 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 -52%. 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 environmental 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 Environmental Engineer pay data in France

Start with the national median (118 000 €), 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: 81 900 € (10th) → 118 000 € (median) → 162 100 € (90th). Paris’s observed median is 88 900 €, with a local band about 60 500 €–131 000 €. If an offer is “at the France median” but the job is in Paris, you may still be under local market.

National median
$136,986
per year
Monthly (national)
$11,377
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$103,204
Paris, FR
Hourly (national)
$65.86
varies by city

Environmental 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$103,204
Lyon, FR$65,939

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a environmental engineer make in France?
The national median is about 118 000 € per year. Across 2 observed cities, pay ranges from about 56 800 € to 88 900 €.
Which France city pays environmental engineers the most?
Paris, FR leads observed metros at about 88 900 € per year (-25% vs national).
Which France city pays environmental engineers the least?
Among observed cities, Lyon, FR is on the lower end at about 56 800 € per year.
How many France cities have environmental engineer salary data?
2 metros list observed environmental engineer percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is environmental engineer in demand in France?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +7% over ten years. Local hiring still follows French industry mix.