Data Engineer salary in France (2026)
A mid-level Data Engineer in France earns €55,000 to €68,000 gross per year, in Paris in 2026.
A Data Engineer builds and maintains the pipelines and storage that move data from source systems to analytics and machine learning teams.
Data Engineer salary by level
| Level | Gross annual salary | Net per month (estimate) | Employer cost per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €42,000 to €52,000 | €2,700 to €3,350 | €59,000 to €75,000 |
| Mid-level | €55,000 to €68,000 | €3,550 to €4,350 | €77,000 to €99,000 |
| Senior | €65,000 to €82,000 | €4,150 to €5,250 | €91,000 to €119,000 |
Junior
- Gross annual salary
- €42,000 to €52,000
- Net per month (estimate)
- €2,700 to €3,350
- Employer cost per year
- €59,000 to €75,000
Mid-level
- Gross annual salary
- €55,000 to €68,000
- Net per month (estimate)
- €3,550 to €4,350
- Employer cost per year
- €77,000 to €99,000
Senior
- Gross annual salary
- €65,000 to €82,000
- Net per month (estimate)
- €4,150 to €5,250
- Employer cost per year
- €91,000 to €119,000
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.
Data Engineer salary in US dollars and British pounds
| Level | EUR | USD | GBP |
|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €42k to €52k | $47k to $58k | £35k to £43k |
| Mid-level | €55k to €68k | $61k to $76k | £46k to £57k |
| Senior | €65k to €82k | $73k to $92k | £54k to £68k |
Junior
- EUR
- €42k to €52k
- USD
- $47k to $58k
- GBP
- £35k to £43k
Mid-level
- EUR
- €55k to €68k
- USD
- $61k to $76k
- GBP
- £46k to £57k
Senior
- EUR
- €65k to €82k
- USD
- $73k to $92k
- GBP
- £54k to £68k
Gross annual. 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
- Some employers add a yearly bonus or a profit-sharing scheme on top of the fixed salary. The ranges on this page cover the fixed gross salary.
- 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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