Account Executive salary in France (2026)
A mid-level Account Executive in France earns €55,000 to €70,000 in on-target earnings (OTE) gross per year, in Paris in 2026.
An Account Executive runs the sales cycle from the first qualified meeting to the signed contract and carries a revenue quota.
Account Executive salary by level
| Level | Gross annual OTE | Net per month (estimate) | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €45,000 to €55,000 | €2,900 to €3,550 | €63,000 to €80,000 |
| Mid-level | €55,000 to €70,000 | €3,550 to €4,500 | €77,000 to €102,000 |
| Senior | €65,000 to €85,000 | €4,150 to €5,450 | €91,000 to €123,000 |
Junior
- Gross annual OTE
- €45,000 to €55,000
- Net per month (estimate)
- €2,900 to €3,550
- Employer cost per year
- €63,000 to €80,000
Mid-level
- Gross annual OTE
- €55,000 to €70,000
- Net per month (estimate)
- €3,550 to €4,500
- Employer cost per year
- €77,000 to €102,000
Senior
- Gross annual OTE
- €65,000 to €85,000
- Net per month (estimate)
- €4,150 to €5,450
- Employer cost per year
- €91,000 to €123,000
OTE: fixed salary plus variable pay at 100% of quota. Net per month: estimate for cadre status, before income tax, rounded to the nearest €50. Employer cost: gross salary × 1.40 to 1.45, rounded to the nearest €1,000.
Account Executive salary in US dollars and British pounds
| Level | EUR (OTE) | USD | GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €45k to €55k | $50k to $61k | £38k to £46k |
| Mid-level | €55k to €70k | $61k to $78k | £46k to £58k |
| Senior | €65k to €85k | $73k to $95k | £54k to £71k |
Junior
- EUR (OTE)
- €45k to €55k
- USD
- $50k to $61k
- GBP
- £38k to £46k
Mid-level
- EUR (OTE)
- €55k to €70k
- USD
- $61k to $78k
- GBP
- £46k to £58k
Senior
- EUR (OTE)
- €65k to €85k
- USD
- $73k to $95k
- GBP
- £54k to £71k
Gross annual OTE. 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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