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Software Engineer Salary in France

Software engineers design, build, and maintain the applications and systems that power modern businesses. The France median is $142,565 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$142,565
per year
Monthly (national)
$11,861
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$142,565
Marseille, FR
Hourly (national)
$68.55
varies by city

Software Engineer salary by city in France

CityPer year
Marseille, FR$142,565
Toulouse, FR$142,565
Nice, FR$142,565
Nantes, FR$142,565
Strasbourg, FR$142,565
Bordeaux, FR$142,565
Montpellier, FR$142,565
Lille, FR$142,565
Rennes, FR$142,565
Reims, FR$142,565
Paris, FR$106,639
Lyon, FR$71,625

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a software engineer make in France?
The national median software engineer salary in France is about 125 000 € per year (10 400 € per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about 62 800 € to 125 000 €.
Which France city pays software engineers the most?
Marseille, FR pays the most at about 125 000 € per year.
Which France city pays software engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Lyon, FR is on the lower end at about 62 800 € per year for a software engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a software engineer in France?
Across France cities we cover, software engineer pay commonly spans from about 41 700 € at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about 180 000 € for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many France cities have software engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes software engineer pay for 12 cities in France, all shown in EUR.
Is software engineer in demand in France?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +17% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist.