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Industrial Engineer Salary in France

The France median is $140,469 per year, with observed city pay up to Paris at $104,829.

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Industrial Engineer in France: read the median against a +12% outlook

The France national median for a industrial engineer is 121 000 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 61 800 € in Lyon to 90 300 € in Paris (1.5×).

Industrial engineers optimize processes, systems, and organizations for efficiency. Common screening skills include Optimization, Lean, Statistics, and Process.

A modeled national band runs about 84 000 €–166 300 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +12% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every French city.

Paris sits -25% vs the national median; Lyon sits -49%. 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 industrial 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 Industrial Engineer pay data in France

Start with the national median (121 000 €), 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: 84 000 € (10th) → 121 000 € (median) → 166 300 € (90th). Paris’s observed median is 90 300 €, with a local band about 61 500 €–133 000 €. If an offer is “at the France median” but the job is in Paris, you may still be under local market.

National median
$140,469
per year
Monthly (national)
$11,725
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$104,829
Paris, FR
Hourly (national)
$67.53
varies by city

Industrial 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$104,829
Lyon, FR$71,744

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a industrial engineer make in France?
The national median is about 121 000 € per year. Across 2 observed cities, pay ranges from about 61 800 € to 90 300 €.
Which France city pays industrial engineers the most?
Paris, FR leads observed metros at about 90 300 € per year (-25% vs national).
Which France city pays industrial engineers the least?
Among observed cities, Lyon, FR is on the lower end at about 61 800 € per year.
How many France cities have industrial engineer salary data?
2 metros list observed industrial engineer percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is industrial engineer in demand in France?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +12% over ten years. Local hiring still follows French industry mix.