Lity

Salary guide

Salaries in France (2026): tech, sales, data and leadership roles

Gross annual ranges for the roles we recruit most often in France, with mid-level figures below. Each role page adds the estimated net salary, the employer cost and the equivalents in US dollars and British pounds, by level.

  • Software Engineer

    Mid-level, gross per year
    €48k to €60k
    In USD
    $54k to $67k
    In GBP
    £40k to £50k

  • Data Engineer

    Mid-level, gross per year
    €55k to €68k
    In USD
    $61k to $76k
    In GBP
    £46k to £57k

  • Product Manager

    Mid-level, gross per year
    €50k to €62k
    In USD
    $56k to $69k
    In GBP
    £42k to £52k

  • Account Executive

    Mid-level, gross per year
    €55k to €70k OTE
    In USD
    $61k to $78k
    In GBP
    £46k to £58k

  • Head of Sales

    Mid-level, gross per year
    €100k to €125k OTE
    In USD
    $112k to $140k
    In GBP
    £83k to £104k

  • Growth Marketer

    Mid-level, gross per year
    €52k to €68k
    In USD
    $58k to $76k
    In GBP
    £43k to £57k

  • Financial Analyst (FP&A)

    Mid-level, gross per year
    €57k to €73k
    In USD
    $64k to $82k
    In GBP
    £48k to £61k

  • CFO

    Mid-level, gross per year
    €132k to €169k
    In USD
    $148k to $189k
    In GBP
    £110k to £141k

OTE: on-target earnings, fixed salary plus variable pay at 100% of quota. Converted at the ECB reference rate of November 3, 2026: €1 = $1.1179 and €1 = £0.83358. Rounded to the nearest thousand.

Methodology

Ranges from Lity's own hires, cross-checked with APEC, the Robert Half salary guide, Glassdoor France and HelloWork. Paris, 2026.

What to know about pay in France

Gross and net
Salaries in France are quoted gross per year. Employee social contributions are deducted from the gross salary, and income tax is then withheld at source. The net figures on this page are estimates before income tax.
Variable pay and OTE
Sales roles are quoted as on-target earnings (OTE): the fixed salary plus the variable pay paid when the quota is reached. The split between fixed and variable is set in the employment contract or in a yearly commission plan.
13th month
Some companies pay the annual salary in 13 installments instead of 12. When you compare offers, check whether the annual figure includes the 13th month.
Equity (BSPCE)
BSPCE, the French employee stock warrants, are common in startups. They are not included in these ranges.
Manager (cadre) status
Most roles on this page are hired with cadre status. It comes with a specific supplementary pension scheme and often a working time counted in days per year rather than hours.

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