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Engineering Average Salaries in France 2024

How much money does a person working in Engineering make in France?


Average Yearly Salary
42,000 EUR
( 3,500 EUR monthly)

LOW
13,300
EUR
AVERAGE
42,000
EUR
HIGH
88,500
EUR
All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

A person working in Engineering in France typically earns around 42,000 EUR. Salaries range from 13,300 EUR (lowest average) to 88,500 EUR (highest average, actual maximum salary is higher).


Salary Variance

The provided figure represents the median compensation that encompasses housing, transportation, and other perks. The salaries within the Engineering domain in France exhibit significant discrepancies across various professions. In case you seek information about the remuneration of a specific position, please refer to the salaries listed below for respective job titles.

Salaries for specific jobs

Job TitleAverage Salary
Engineering
3D Printing Engineer38,000 EUR
Acoustics Engineer41,300 EUR
Assembly Engineering Technician31,800 EUR
Assistant Chief Engineer49,700 EUR
Associate Engineer39,100 EUR
AutoCAD Drafter25,300 EUR
Autocad Operator25,900 EUR
Automation Engineer43,700 EUR
Automation Engineer46,700 EUR
Avionic System Support Engineer41,700 EUR
Biochemical Engineer41,300 EUR
BMS Engineer41,000 EUR
Bridge and Lock Tender23,100 EUR
Broadcast Engineer42,000 EUR
CAD Design Engineer43,500 EUR
CAD Designer25,700 EUR
CAE Engineer40,100 EUR
Ceramics Engineer39,700 EUR
Chemical Engineer43,900 EUR
Civil Drafter26,900 EUR
Civil Engineer43,700 EUR
Civil Site Engineer41,800 EUR
Civil Technician26,600 EUR
Cognitive Engineer39,400 EUR
Commissioning Engineer42,700 EUR
Communications Engineer45,200 EUR
Condition Monitoring Engineer38,400 EUR
Contract Associate Engineer42,100 EUR
Contract Engineer41,000 EUR
Control Systems Engineer40,000 EUR
Controls Engineer40,300 EUR
Controls Software Engineer38,600 EUR
Corrosion Engineer37,800 EUR
Design Engineer42,200 EUR
Director of Engineering88,800 EUR
Drafter27,400 EUR
Drafting Manager49,200 EUR
Drilling Engineer43,100 EUR
Drilling Foreman13,300 EUR
Electrical Draughtsman21,800 EUR
Electrical Engineer47,500 EUR
Electrical Engineering Manager60,600 EUR
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist45,300 EUR
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler21,500 EUR
Energy Engineer44,100 EUR
Engine Assembler19,600 EUR
Engineer43,400 EUR
Engineering Account Manager48,500 EUR
Engineering Chief Designer47,600 EUR
Engineering Consultant56,100 EUR
Engineering Key Account Manager62,900 EUR
Engineering Lab Technician40,200 EUR
Engineering Manager58,500 EUR
Engineering Planning Manager60,700 EUR
Engineering Production Manager79,200 EUR
Engineering Project Analyst50,700 EUR
Engineering Project Coordinator 50,100 EUR
Engineering Project Director84,200 EUR
Engineering Project Leader52,300 EUR
Engineering Project Manager58,700 EUR
Engineering Research and Development Manager70,200 EUR
Engineering Safety Coordinator33,200 EUR
Engineering Sales Manager58,300 EUR
Engineering Technician32,500 EUR
Engineering Technologist34,400 EUR
Environmental Engineer43,300 EUR
Equipment Engineer39,300 EUR
Equipment Engineering Manager55,400 EUR
Estimator37,100 EUR
Fabrication Specialist29,900 EUR
Fabricator18,700 EUR
Facade Engineer42,400 EUR
Fiber Analyst23,900 EUR
Field Engineer42,500 EUR
Field Engineering Manager74,400 EUR
Fire Engineer41,100 EUR
Fitter and Turner14,100 EUR
Forestry Strategic Planner48,000 EUR
Generation Engineer41,200 EUR
Genetic Engineer45,100 EUR
Geological Engineer44,500 EUR
Geotechnical Engineer45,700 EUR
Heavy Equipment Mechanic21,700 EUR
Highway Engineer41,700 EUR
HSE Professional40,900 EUR
Human Machine Interface Engineer39,800 EUR
HVAC Engineer43,400 EUR
HVAC Supervisor37,800 EUR
Industrial Engineer42,300 EUR
Industrial Engineering Technologist42,700 EUR
Instrument Engineer40,000 EUR
Instrument Technician24,000 EUR
Instrumentation and Control Engineer42,100 EUR
Instrumentation Designer35,100 EUR
Instrumentation Engineer40,200 EUR
Instrumentation Manager44,100 EUR
Irrigation Engineer41,600 EUR
Licensed Aircraft Engineer44,700 EUR
Locomotive Engineer40,200 EUR
Maintenance Engineer39,100 EUR
Maintenance Fitter15,300 EUR
Maintenance Manager43,100 EUR
Manufacturing Engineer39,100 EUR
Marine Engineer44,000 EUR
Materials Engineer41,800 EUR
Materials Researcher41,100 EUR
Materials Technician29,700 EUR
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer45,000 EUR
Mechanical Design Engineer47,200 EUR
Mechanical Designer37,200 EUR
Mechanical Engineer44,200 EUR
Mechanical Engineering Manager62,600 EUR
Mechanical Inspector41,500 EUR
Mechatronics Engineer44,700 EUR
Mining Engineer42,500 EUR
Nanotechnology Engineer44,100 EUR
Natural Language Processing Engineer48,100 EUR
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer46,300 EUR
Optical Engineer40,700 EUR
Optical Instrument Assembler20,700 EUR
PCB Assembler15,800 EUR
Photonics Engineer46,200 EUR
Photonics Technician36,700 EUR
Pipeline Engineer39,000 EUR
Piping Designer22,500 EUR
Piping Engineer37,000 EUR
Planning Engineer41,600 EUR
Pressure Vessel Inspector19,600 EUR
Principal Cost Engineer43,500 EUR
Principal Engineer41,000 EUR
Principal Support Engineer44,200 EUR
Process Engineer40,900 EUR
Process Operator26,000 EUR
Product Development Engineer46,200 EUR
Product Development Technician31,200 EUR
Product Engineer45,100 EUR
Product Safety Engineer38,900 EUR
Production Engineer40,900 EUR
Project Engineer44,600 EUR
Proposal Manager54,400 EUR
Purchasing Engineer39,600 EUR
Quality Assurance Engineer40,700 EUR
Rail Engineer44,600 EUR
Regional Field Engineer46,200 EUR
Remote Sensing Engineer41,200 EUR
Robotics Engineer46,700 EUR
Robotics Technician36,400 EUR
Safety Engineer43,100 EUR
Safety Inspector34,200 EUR
Safety Manager51,600 EUR
Safety Officer21,200 EUR
Sales Engineer43,200 EUR
Scheduling Engineer37,100 EUR
Security Engineer45,500 EUR
Service Engineer45,000 EUR
Smart Home Engineer46,100 EUR
Solar Engineer43,800 EUR
Staff Engineer40,400 EUR
Static Equipment Engineer43,100 EUR
Stationary Engineer38,200 EUR
Stress Engineer39,400 EUR
Structural Analysis Engineer40,500 EUR
Structural Designer39,200 EUR
Structural Engineer43,600 EUR
Structural Technician27,900 EUR
Subsea Engineer52,700 EUR
Supply Chain Specialist41,300 EUR
Surveyor33,100 EUR
Technical Affairs Officer21,300 EUR
Technical Assistant21,700 EUR
Technical Engineer37,200 EUR
Technical Support Engineer38,400 EUR
Tender Engineer37,500 EUR
Test Development Engineer42,700 EUR
Test Engineer40,800 EUR
Transportation Engineer39,800 EUR
Urban Engineer41,100 EUR
Validation Engineer37,600 EUR
Verification Engineer41,700 EUR
Wastewater Engineer39,800 EUR
Wind Energy Engineer41,900 EUR
Wind Energy Operations Manager59,000 EUR
Wireless Engineer45,000 EUR
Work Planner29,800 EUR


Engineering Jobs Pay Scale and Salaries in France

Median and salary distribution France Engineering yearly
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Salary Structure and Pay Scale Comparison

5% of people earn
44,700 EUR or more
10% of people earn
36,900 to 44,700 EUR
20% of people earn
19,900 EUR or less
65% of people earn
19,900 to 36,900 EUR
Minimum Salary
13,300 EUR
Median
38,800 EUR
Maximum
88,500 EUR




Median Salary, maximum and minimum salary, minimum wage, starting salary, and the salary range

All salary figures displayed here are per year except when noted otherwise.
  • Salary Range, Minimum Wage, and Starting Salary

    Salaries in Engineering in France range from 13,300 EUR (starting average salary) to 88,500 EUR (maximum average salary, actual maximum is higher). To clarify, the number presented is not the legally mandated minimum wage. Rather, it represents the lowest figure reported in a salary survey that involved thousands of participants and professionals from across the entire country.

  • Median Salary

    The median income in the field of Engineering is 38,800 EUR, implying that half of the workforce in France earns less than this figure, and the other half earns more. It represents the central value of salaries. As a rule of thumb, you would prefer to be part of the group earning above the median wage, situated on the right-hand side of the salary distribution chart.

  • Percentiles and Salary Scale

    Two values that are highly correlated with the median are the 25th and 75th percentiles. By examining the salary distribution diagram, it is possible to determine that 25% of individuals employed in Engineering in France earn less than 29,100 EUR, while 75% of them earn more. Additionally, the diagram reveals that 75% of individuals earn less than 48,100 EUR, while 25% earn more than that.

  • Pay Scale Structure

    Data was regrouped into brackets to provide a better understanding of what salaries can be expected. This approach was deemed more accurate than relying solely on the average salary, as it offers greater insights into the distribution of salaries in the field of Engineering in France. The analysis revealed that roughly 65% of all reported salaries fell within the range of 19,900 EUR to 36,900 EUR. Approximately 20% of salaries were below the 19,900 EUR mark, while 10% ranged from 36,900 EUR to 44,700 EUR. Only 5% of individuals earned a gross salary of 44,700 EUR or higher.

Salary Comparison by Years of Experience

How does a person's salary progress over time?

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The experience level is the most important factor in determining the salary. Naturally, the more years of experience the higher the wage.

Generally speaking, employees in Engineering in France having experience from two to five years earn on average 32% more than freshers and juniors across all industries and disciplines.

Professionals with experience of more than five years tend to earn on average 36% more than those with five years or less of work experience.

As you hit the ten years mark, the salary increases by 21% and an additional 14% for those who have crossed the 15 years mark.

Those figures are presented as guidelines only. The numbers become more significant if you consider one job title at a time.


Change in salary based on experience varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of many different jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.
On average, a person's salary doubles their starting salary by the time they cross the 10 years* experience mark.
* Based on the average change in salary over time. Salary variations differ from person to person.


Salary Comparison By Education

How does the education level affect your salary?

Salary Comparison By Education
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Change in salary based on education varies drastically from one location to another and depends hugely on the career field as well. The data displayed here is the combined average of multiple jobs. To view accurate figures, choose a specific job title.

It is well known that higher education equals a bigger salary, but how much more money can a degree add to your income?

We compared the salaries of professionals at the same level but with different college degree levels across many jobs in Engineering in France, below are our findings.

Workers with a certificate or diploma earn on average 17% more than their peers who only reached the high school level.

Employees who earned a Bachelor's Degree earn 24% more than those who only managed to attain a certificate or diploma.

Professionals who attained a Master's Degree are awarded salaries that are 29% more than those with a Bachelor's Degree.

Finally, PhD holders earn 23% more than Master's Degree holders on average while doing the same job.


Is a Master's degree or an MBA worth it? Should you pursue higher education?

A Master's degree program or any post-graduate program in France costs anywhere from 20,700 EUR to 62,200 EUR and lasts approximately two years. That is quite an investment.

Employees can't expect any salary increases during the study period, assuming they already have a job. In most cases, a salary review is conducted once education is completed and the degree has been attained.

Many people pursue higher education as a tactic to switch to a higher-paying job. The numbers seem to support this tactic. The average increase in compensation while changing jobs is approximately 10% more than the customary salary increment.

The decision really depends on the situation and experience among many other factors. Putting all variables aside, if a person can afford the costs of higher education then the return on investment is definitely worth it. Degree costs can be recovered roughly in a year or so.



Salary and Compensation Comparison By Gender / Engineering / France

Salary comparison by gender France Engineering yearly
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Though gender should not have an effect on pay, in reality, it does. So who gets paid more: men or women? In the field of Engineering in France, the average difference between the salary of male and female employees is 6%.

Male
43,200 EUR
Female-5%
40,900 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Comparison By Gender in France for all Careers

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Average Annual Salary Increment Percentage / Engineering / France

How much are annual salary increments in France for individuals working in Engineering? How often do employees get salary raises?

Professionals working in Engineering in France are likely to observe a salary increase of approximately 10% every 14 months. The national average annual increment for all professions combined is 9% granted to employees every 15 months.

Annual Salary Increment Rate France Engineering
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The figures provided here are averages of numbers. Those figures should be taken as general guidelines. Salary increments will vary from person to person and depend on many factors, but your performance and contribution to the success of the organization remain the most important factors in determining how much and how often you will be granted a raise.

France / All Professions

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The term Annual Salary Increase usually refers to the increase in 12 calendar month period, but because it is rare that people get their salaries reviewed exactly on the one-year mark, it is more meaningful to know the frequency and the rate at the time of the increase.

How to calculate the salary increment percentage?

The annual salary Increase in a calendar year (12 months) can be easily calculated as follows: Annual Salary Increase = Increase Rate x 12 / Increase Frequency

The average salary increase in one year (12 months) in France is 7%.

Worldwide Salary Raises: All Countries and All Jobs

World Average Annual Salary Increment
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Salary Packages and Schemes

Not all compensation increases are reflected directly in the salary. Some companies offer upgraded packages to their staff instead of cash money. The figures displayed here account only for direct increments to the base salary.

Bonus and Incentive Rates / Engineering / France

How much and how often are bonuses being awarded?Annual Salary Bonus Rate France Engineering
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43% of surveyed staff in Engineering reported that they haven't received any bonuses or incentives in the previous year while 57% said that they received at least one form of monetary bonus.

Those who got bonuses reported rates ranging from 2% to 7% of their annual salary.

Received Bonus
57%
No Bonus
43%

Types of Bonuses Considered

Individual Performance-Based Bonuses

The most standard form of bonus, where the employee is awarded based on their exceptional performance.

Company Performance Bonuses

Occasionally, some companies like to celebrate excess earnings and profits with their staff collectively in the form of bonuses that are granted to everyone. The amount of the bonus will probably be different from person to person depending on their role within the organization.

Goal-Based Bonuses

Granted upon achieving an important goal or milestone.

Holiday / End of Year Bonuses

These types of bonuses are given without a reason and usually resemble an appreciation token.

Bonuses Are Not Commissions!

People tend to confuse bonuses with commissions. A commission is a prefixed rate at which someone gets paid for items sold or deals completed while a bonus is in most cases arbitrary and unplanned.


What makes a position worthy of good bonuses and a high salary?

The main two types of jobs

Revenue GeneratorsSupporting Cast

Employees that are directly involved in generating revenue or profit for the organization. Their field of expertise usually matches the type of business.

Employees that support and facilitate the work of revenue generators. Their expertise is usually different from that of the core business operations.

Example:
A graphics designer working for a graphics designing company.

Example:
A graphic designer in the marketing department of a hospital.


Revenue generators usually get more and higher bonuses, higher salaries, and more frequent salary increments. The reason is quite simple: it is easier to quantify your value to the company in monetary terms when you participate in revenue generation.

Try to work for companies where your skills can generate revenue. We can't all generate revenue and that's perfectly fine.

Bonus Comparison by Seniority Level

Top management personnel and senior employees naturally exhibit higher bonus rates and frequencies than juniors. This is very predictable due to the inherent responsibilities of being higher in the hierarchy. People in top positions can easily get double or triple bonus rates than employees down the pyramid.

Hourly Average Wage / Engineering / France


20 EUR per hour

The average hourly wage (pay per hour) in Engineering in France is 20 EUR.This is the rate they get paid for every worked hour.


Hourly Wage = Annual Salary / ( 52 x 5 x 8 )

About The Hourly Pay Rate

The hourly wage is the salary paid in one worked hour. Usually, jobs are classified into two categories: salaried jobs and hourly jobs. Salaried jobs pay a fixed amount regardless of the hours worked. Hourly jobs pay per worked hour. To convert salary into hourly wage the above formula is used (assuming 5 working days in a week and 8 working hours per day which is the standard for most jobs). The hourly wage calculation may differ slightly depending on the worked hours per week and the annual vacation allowance. The figures mentioned above are good approximations and are considered to be the standard. One major difference between salaried employees and hourly paid employees is overtime eligibility. Salaried employees are usually exempt from overtime as opposed to hourly paid staff.

What is the minimum hourly rate of pay?

The minimum pay rate per hour for people working in Engineering in France is 6 EUR. This is the minimum as per the gathered data in the salary survey not the minimum hourly rate mandated by law.

Salary Comparison By City

CityAverage Salary
Bordeaux39,000 EUR
Lille38,500 EUR
Lyon44,400 EUR
Marseille45,300 EUR
Montpellier40,400 EUR
Nantes42,200 EUR
Nice43,100 EUR
Paris46,600 EUR
Strasbourg41,800 EUR
Toulouse44,400 EUR

Government vs Private Sector Salary Comparison

Where can you get paid more, working in a private company or the government? The difference between the public or government sector salaries and the private sector salaries in France is 5% on average across all career fields.

Private Sector
48,400 EUR
Public Sector+5%
50,900 EUR
Percentage increase and decrease are relative to the previous value

Salary Statistics and Calculation Guide

What is considered to be a good and competitive salary in Engineering in France?

A good and competitive compensation would range anywhere between 38,800 EUR and 48,100 EUR. This is a very rough estimate. Experience and education play a very huge part in the final earnings.

Gross Salary (before tax) and Net Salary (after tax)

All salary and compensation figures displayed here are gross salary figures, that is the salary before tax deductions. Because taxes may differ across sectors and locations, it is difficult to accurately calculate the net salary after tax for every career.

Base / Basic Salary

The base salary for jobs in Engineering in France ranges from 13,300 EUR to 29,100 EUR. The base salary depends on many factors including experience and education. It is not easy to provide a figure with very little information, so take this range with a grain of salt.


What is the difference between the median and the average salary?

Both are indicators. If your salary is higher than both the average and the median then you are doing very well. If your salary is lower than both, then many people earn more than you and there is plenty of room for improvement. If your wage is between the average and the median, then things can be a bit complicated. We wrote a guide to explain all about the different scenarios. How to compare your salary


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