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software developer: salary in France
Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “software developer” — by city, industry and in country comparison.
45,000 €
Median annual salary · 123 ads with stated salary
123
ads with stated salary
35,000 € – 60,000 €
Range p25–p75
0
cities with data
10
countries with this role
By industry
The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).
| Industry | n | Range p25 – p75 | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Software, IT & Telecommunications | 40 | 39,750 € – 82,438 € | 63,250 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
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 | 2,421 | 143,325 € – 210,210 € | 177,905 € |
| Remote | 918 | 133,299 € – 200,200 € | 170,944 € |
| Canada | 194 | 89,100 € – 127,059 € | 106,590 € |
| United Kingdom | 74 | 67,714 € – 135,050 € | 98,046 € |
| Germany | 270 | 57,847 € – 85,000 € | 70,000 € |
| Poland | 109 | 56,400 € – 85,085 € | 67,501 € |
| Singapore | 543 | 43,758 € – 77,520 € | 57,120 € |
| Netherlands | 151 | 47,400 € – 60,600 € | 57,000 € |
| Austria | 753 | 47,810 € – 60,000 € | 53,200 € |
| Russia | 77 | 9,177 € – 13,680 € | 10,089 € |
Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.
Frequently asked questions
What does a software developer earn in France?
The median across 123 active job ads with stated pay is €45,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €35,000–60,000.
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.
Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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