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QA Engineer Salary in France

The France median is $134,664 per year, with observed city pay up to Paris at $100,534.

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QA Engineer in France: read the median against a +20% outlook

The France national median for a qa engineer is 116 000 € a year. Among 2 metros with observed data, pay runs from about 58 200 € in Lyon to 86 600 € in Paris (1.5×).

QA engineers design and automate tests to ensure software ships without defects. Common screening skills include Test automation, Selenium, CI/CD, and Bug tracking.

A modeled national band runs about 78 400 €–161 900 € around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +20% 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 qa 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 technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, and Data Scientist.

How to use QA Engineer pay data in France

Start with the national median (116 000 €), 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: 78 400 € (10th) → 116 000 € (median) → 161 900 € (90th). Paris’s observed median is 86 600 €, with a local band about 56 000 €–134 000 €. If an offer is “at the France median” but the job is in Paris, you may still be under local market.

National median
$134,664
per year
Monthly (national)
$11,261
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$100,534
Paris, FR
Hourly (national)
$64.74
varies by city

QA 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$100,534
Lyon, FR$67,564

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a qa engineer make in France?
The national median is about 116 000 € per year. Across 2 observed cities, pay ranges from about 58 200 € to 86 600 €.
Which France city pays qa engineers the most?
Paris, FR leads observed metros at about 86 600 € per year (-25% vs national).
Which France city pays qa engineers the least?
Among observed cities, Lyon, FR is on the lower end at about 58 200 € per year.
How many France cities have qa engineer salary data?
2 metros list observed qa engineer percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is qa engineer in demand in France?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +20% over ten years. Local hiring still follows French industry mix.