accountant: salary in France
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “accountant” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
By city
Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.
| City | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 161 | 36,500 € – 47,500 € | 42,000 € |
| Hauts-de-Seine | 62 | 33,250 € – 45,000 € | 40,000 € |
| Val-de-Marne | 36 | 37,000 € – 42,625 € | 40,000 € |
| Seine-et-Marne | 31 | 30,000 € – 42,000 € | 39,000 € |
| Moselle | 34 | 31,000 € – 38,750 € | 35,750 € |
| Rhône | 132 | 31,500 € – 38,000 € | 35,000 € |
| Bouches-du-Rhône | 97 | 31,500 € – 37,500 € | 34,500 € |
| Alpes-Maritimes | 41 | 32,000 € – 36,500 € | 34,200 € |
| Haute-Garonne | 55 | 30,000 € – 37,750 € | 34,000 € |
| Nord | 43 | 30,250 € – 37,500 € | 34,000 € |
| Haute-Savoie | 36 | 30,000 € – 37,000 € | 33,000 € |
| Bas-Rhin | 64 | 27,900 € – 37,500 € | 33,000 € |
| Meurthe-et-Moselle | 34 | 26,000 € – 36,875 € | 33,000 € |
| Isère | 33 | 30,000 € – 37,000 € | 33,000 € |
| Loire-Atlantique | 65 | 30,000 € – 36,500 € | 32,500 € |
| Gironde | 48 | 29,000 € – 35,000 € | 32,000 € |
| Côtes-d’Armor | 32 | 31,125 € – 35,000 € | 32,000 € |
By industry
The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).
| Industry | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Staffing & Recruiting | 204 | 30,900 € – 40,000 € | 35,000 € |
| Professional Services | 82 | 28,125 € – 37,000 € | 33,000 € |
| Social Services | 44 | 25,258 € – 31,656 € | 28,284 € |
| Industry & Manufacturing | 38 | 28,509 € – 36,750 € | 34,000 € |
| Healthcare, Nursing & Life Sciences | 33 | 25,260 € – 34,500 € | 28,080 € |
In other countries
The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.
| Country | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 182 | 78,942 € – 108,165 € | 91,000 € |
| Remote | 37 | 64,350 € – 95,301 € | 81,900 € |
| Belgium | 233 | 50,112 € – 69,600 € | 62,640 € |
| Canada | 54 | 45,008 € – 66,742 € | 55,441 € |
| Austria | 280 | 45,738 € – 60,962 € | 52,850 € |
| United Kingdom | 40 | 48,116 € – 58,500 € | 52,650 € |
| Germany | 261 | 42,000 € – 65,000 € | 50,000 € |
| Netherlands | 1,247 | 44,466 € – 55,375 € | 49,800 € |
| Singapore | 160 | 32,640 € – 42,840 € | 38,760 € |
Frequently asked questions
What does a accountant earn in France?
The median across 1,708 active job ads with stated pay is €35,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €30,000–38,000.
Where does a accountant get paid best?
Among cities with robust data, Paris leads with a median of €42,000 (161 ads).
How comparable are the countries?
All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.
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