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Physician Assistant Salary in France

The France median is $200,836 per year, with observed city pay up to Paris at $150,917.

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Physician Assistant in France: read the median against a +27% outlook

The France national median for a physician assistant is 173 000 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 85 200 € in Lyon to 130 000 € in Paris (1.5×).

Physician assistants examine, diagnose, and treat patients under a physician's supervision. Common screening skills include Diagnosis, Treatment, Prescribing, and EMR.

A modeled national band runs about 126 300 €–230 100 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +27% 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 physician assistant 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 healthcare titles on this site include Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Physician, and Pharmacist.

How to use Physician Assistant pay data in France

Start with the national median (173 000 €), 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: 126 300 € (10th) → 173 000 € (median) → 230 100 € (90th). Paris’s observed median is 130 000 €, with a local band about 91 700 €–183 000 €. If an offer is “at the France median” but the job is in Paris, you may still be under local market.

National median
$200,836
per year
Monthly (national)
$16,717
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$150,917
Paris, FR
Hourly (national)
$96.55
varies by city

Physician Assistant 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$150,917
Lyon, FR$98,909

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a physician assistant make in France?
The national median is about 173 000 € per year. Across 2 observed cities, pay ranges from about 85 200 € to 130 000 €.
Which France city pays physician assistants the most?
Paris, FR leads observed metros at about 130 000 € per year (-25% vs national).
Which France city pays physician assistants the least?
Among observed cities, Lyon, FR is on the lower end at about 85 200 € per year.
How many France cities have physician assistant salary data?
2 metros list observed physician assistant percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is physician assistant in demand in France?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +27% over ten years. Local hiring still follows French industry mix.