Teacher Salary in France
Teachers plan lessons, instruct students, and assess learning across subjects and grades. The France median is $80,977 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.
Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is EUR). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies
National median
$80,977
per year
Monthly (national)
$6,729
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$80,977
Marseille, FR
Hourly (national)
$38.93
varies by city
Teacher salary by city in France
| City | Per year | Per month | vs. national |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marseille, FR | $80,977 | $6,729 | 0% |
| Toulouse, FR | $80,977 | $6,729 | 0% |
| Nice, FR | $80,977 | $6,729 | 0% |
| Nantes, FR | $80,977 | $6,729 | 0% |
| Strasbourg, FR | $80,977 | $6,729 | 0% |
| Bordeaux, FR | $80,977 | $6,729 | 0% |
| Montpellier, FR | $80,977 | $6,729 | 0% |
| Lille, FR | $80,977 | $6,729 | 0% |
| Rennes, FR | $80,977 | $6,729 | 0% |
| Reims, FR | $80,977 | $6,729 | 0% |
| Paris, FR | $60,676 | $5,018 | -25% |
| Lyon, FR | $40,603 | $3,422 | -50% |
Teacher salary in other countries
United States
United Kingdom
Canada
Australia
Germany
Netherlands
Switzerland
Singapore
India
Japan
South Korea
Poland
Brazil
United Arab Emirates
Mexico
Ireland
Spain
Italy
Sweden
Norway
Denmark
Belgium
Austria
Portugal
Finland
China
Hong Kong
New Zealand
Indonesia
Philippines
Vietnam
Thailand
Malaysia
Israel
Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Argentina
Colombia
South AfricaRelated Education salaries in France
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a teacher make in France?
- The national median teacher salary in France is about 71 000 € per year (5 900 € per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about 35 600 € to 71 000 €.
- Which France city pays teachers the most?
- Marseille, FR pays the most at about 71 000 € per year.
- Which France city pays teachers the least?
- Among cities we cover, Lyon, FR is on the lower end at about 35 600 € per year for a teacher.
- What is the typical salary range for a teacher in France?
- Across France cities we cover, teacher pay commonly spans from about 26 900 € at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about 94 400 € for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
- How many France cities have teacher salary data?
- Pay by Role publishes teacher pay for 12 cities in France, all shown in EUR.
- Is teacher in demand in France?
- Employment for this role is projected to change by about +1% over the next decade. Related education roles on Pay by Role include Professor, School Principal.