Cost of living & salary equivalence
Cost of living in France
France's static cost-of-living index is 0.86× the US baseline (86% of US living costs in our model). Mid-level roles average ~$95,288 in US-equivalent buying power—rank #18 of 38 countries in our catalog. Compare mid-level gross pay, USD equivalents, and CoL-adjusted buying power across 89 roles—then open any job for junior and senior breakdowns.
Model revision Content revision: 2026-05 · Methodology
Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.
CoL index
0.86×
vs US baseline · #20 most expensive of 38
Avg buying power
$95,288
Mid-level roles · US-equivalent
Global rank
#18
of 38 countries on buying power
Mid-level salaries & buying power
Buying power = gross USD ÷ CoL index. US equivalent is the gross USD salary in the United States with the same purchasing power (US index = 1.0).
| Role | Gross (mid) | Gross USD | Buying power | US equivalent | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Physician | €178,917 | $200,647 | $233,310 | $233,310 | View |
| Machine Learning Engineer | €132,522 | $148,617 | $172,810 | $172,810 | View |
| Cloud Architect | €132,445 | $148,531 | $172,710 | $172,710 | View |
| Dentist | €125,242 | $140,453 | $163,317 | $163,317 | View |
| Investment Banker | €117,922 | $132,244 | $153,772 | $153,772 | View |
| Product Manager | €115,018 | $128,987 | $149,985 | $149,985 | View |
| Site Reliability Engineer | €114,507 | $128,414 | $149,319 | $149,319 | View |
| Security Engineer | €114,507 | $128,414 | $149,319 | $149,319 | View |
| Data Scientist | €112,772 | $126,469 | $147,057 | $147,057 | View |
| DevOps Engineer | €109,054 | $122,299 | $142,208 | $142,208 | View |
| Lawyer | €104,562 | $117,261 | $136,350 | $136,350 | View |
| Data Engineer | €103,942 | $116,566 | $135,542 | $135,542 | View |
| Full Stack Developer | €100,534 | $112,744 | $131,098 | $131,098 | View |
| Backend Developer | €100,380 | $112,571 | $130,897 | $130,897 | View |
| Cybersecurity Analyst | €99,760 | $111,876 | $130,088 | $130,088 | View |
| Nurse Practitioner | €99,620 | $111,719 | $129,906 | $129,906 | View |
| Pharmacist | €99,140 | $111,181 | $129,280 | $129,280 | View |
| Sales Engineer | €96,197 | $107,880 | $125,442 | $125,442 | View |
| IOS Developer | €95,050 | $106,594 | $123,947 | $123,947 | View |
| Mobile Developer | €94,415 | $105,882 | $123,119 | $123,119 | View |
| Financial Controller | €92,944 | $104,232 | $121,200 | $121,200 | View |
| Professor | €91,085 | $102,148 | $118,777 | $118,777 | View |
| Frontend Developer | €89,458 | $100,323 | $116,655 | $116,655 | View |
| Android Developer | €89,350 | $100,202 | $116,514 | $116,514 | View |
| Strategy Consultant | €86,051 | $96,502 | $112,212 | $112,212 | View |
| Penetration Tester | €85,392 | $95,763 | $111,352 | $111,352 | View |
| UX Researcher | €84,579 | $94,851 | $110,292 | $110,292 | View |
| Project Manager | €82,953 | $93,028 | $108,172 | $108,172 | View |
| UX Designer | €82,163 | $92,142 | $107,142 | $107,142 | View |
| Business Development Manager | €78,181 | $87,676 | $101,949 | $101,949 | View |
| Electrical Engineer | €78,181 | $87,676 | $101,949 | $101,949 | View |
| Veterinarian | €77,422 | $86,825 | $100,959 | $100,959 | View |
| Construction Manager | €76,524 | $85,818 | $99,788 | $99,788 | View |
| Embedded Engineer | €75,052 | $84,167 | $97,869 | $97,869 | View |
| SEO Manager | €73,581 | $82,518 | $95,951 | $95,951 | View |
| Brand Strategist | €73,581 | $82,518 | $95,951 | $95,951 | View |
| Account Executive | €73,581 | $82,518 | $95,951 | $95,951 | View |
| Game Developer | €72,845 | $81,692 | $94,991 | $94,991 | View |
| Financial Analyst | €72,682 | $81,509 | $94,778 | $94,778 | View |
| QA Engineer | €72,109 | $80,867 | $94,031 | $94,031 | View |
| Scrum Master | €72,109 | $80,867 | $94,031 | $94,031 | View |
| HR Manager | €72,109 | $80,867 | $94,031 | $94,031 | View |
| Supply Chain Manager | €71,970 | $80,711 | $93,850 | $93,850 | View |
| Data Analyst | €71,567 | $80,259 | $93,324 | $93,324 | View |
| Business Analyst | €71,257 | $79,911 | $92,920 | $92,920 | View |
| Mechanical Engineer | €71,257 | $79,911 | $92,920 | $92,920 | View |
| Business Intelligence Analyst | €70,885 | $79,494 | $92,435 | $92,435 | View |
| Physical Therapist | €70,885 | $79,494 | $92,435 | $92,435 | View |
| Registered Nurse | €69,863 | $78,348 | $91,102 | $91,102 | View |
| Operations Manager | €69,708 | $78,174 | $90,900 | $90,900 | View |
| Compliance Officer | €69,522 | $77,966 | $90,658 | $90,658 | View |
| Civil Engineer | €69,522 | $77,966 | $90,658 | $90,658 | View |
| Customer Success Manager | €69,127 | $77,523 | $90,143 | $90,143 | View |
| Risk Analyst | €67,152 | $75,308 | $87,567 | $87,567 | View |
| Optometrist | €65,835 | $73,831 | $85,850 | $85,850 | View |
| Technical Writer | €64,782 | $72,650 | $84,477 | $84,477 | View |
| Accountant | €60,414 | $67,751 | $78,780 | $78,780 | View |
| Warehouse Manager | €58,671 | $65,797 | $76,508 | $76,508 | View |
| Tax Accountant | €58,090 | $65,145 | $75,750 | $75,750 | View |
| Software Engineer | €58,000 | $65,044 | $75,633 | $75,633 | View |
| Dental Hygienist | €57,997 | $65,041 | $75,629 | $75,629 | View |
| Therapist | €57,439 | $64,415 | $74,901 | $74,901 | View |
| Digital Marketer | €54,651 | $61,289 | $71,266 | $71,266 | View |
| Recruiter | €54,094 | $60,664 | $70,540 | $70,540 | View |
| Radiologic Technologist | €53,722 | $60,247 | $70,055 | $70,055 | View |
| Electrician | €50,902 | $57,084 | $66,377 | $66,377 | View |
| SEO Specialist | €50,562 | $56,703 | $65,934 | $65,934 | View |
| Sales Representative | €50,035 | $56,112 | $65,247 | $65,247 | View |
| Copywriter | €49,508 | $55,521 | $64,559 | $64,559 | View |
| Plumber | €48,796 | $54,722 | $63,630 | $63,630 | View |
| PPC Specialist | €48,563 | $54,461 | $63,327 | $63,327 | View |
| Social Worker | €48,021 | $53,853 | $62,620 | $62,620 | View |
| Social Media Manager | €47,092 | $52,811 | $61,408 | $61,408 | View |
| Truck Driver | €45,822 | $51,387 | $59,752 | $59,752 | View |
| Graphic Designer | €44,180 | $49,546 | $57,612 | $57,612 | View |
| Office Manager | €43,684 | $48,990 | $56,965 | $56,965 | View |
| Paralegal | €43,126 | $48,364 | $56,237 | $56,237 | View |
| Teacher | €42,677 | $47,860 | $55,651 | $55,651 | View |
| Video Editor | €41,778 | $46,852 | $54,479 | $54,479 | View |
| Restaurant Manager | €41,778 | $46,852 | $54,479 | $54,479 | View |
| Elementary Teacher | €40,772 | $45,724 | $53,167 | $53,167 | View |
| Content Writer | €40,431 | $45,341 | $52,722 | $52,722 | View |
| Pharmacy Technician | €38,293 | $42,944 | $49,935 | $49,935 | View |
| Chef | €37,859 | $42,457 | $49,369 | $49,369 | View |
| Delivery Driver | €34,916 | $39,157 | $45,531 | $45,531 | View |
| Medical Assistant | €34,483 | $38,671 | $44,966 | $44,966 | View |
| Customer Support Specialist | €34,203 | $38,357 | $44,601 | $44,601 | View |
| Warehouse Worker | €31,229 | $35,022 | $40,723 | $40,723 | View |
| Tutor | €29,928 | $33,563 | $39,027 | $39,027 | View |
Higher buying power
Countries where mid-level roles score higher on our CoL-adjusted heuristic.
Lower buying power
Markets with lower average CoL-adjusted mid-level pay in our model.
Europe peers
All countries
- United StatesCoL 1.00× US
- CanadaCoL 0.92× US
- United KingdomCoL 0.95× US
- GermanyCoL 0.88× US
- FranceCoL 0.86× US
- NetherlandsCoL 0.90× US
- BelgiumCoL 0.88× US
- SwedenCoL 0.91× US
- NorwayCoL 1.05× US
- SwitzerlandCoL 1.28× US
- IrelandCoL 0.93× US
- SpainCoL 0.72× US
- ItalyCoL 0.78× US
- PolandCoL 0.52× US
- AustraliaCoL 0.94× US
- SingaporeCoL 1.02× US
- JapanCoL 0.89× US
- IndiaCoL 0.28× US
- BrazilCoL 0.38× US
- MexicoCoL 0.42× US
- TürkiyeCoL 0.35× US
- New ZealandCoL 0.88× US
- South AfricaCoL 0.52× US
- United Arab EmiratesCoL 0.95× US
- IsraelCoL 0.97× US
- South KoreaCoL 0.82× US
- Hong KongCoL 0.90× US
- AustriaCoL 0.86× US
- DenmarkCoL 0.98× US
- FinlandCoL 0.88× US
- PortugalCoL 0.68× US
- CzechiaCoL 0.58× US
- RomaniaCoL 0.48× US
- MalaysiaCoL 0.42× US
- PhilippinesCoL 0.36× US
- IndonesiaCoL 0.34× US
- ColombiaCoL 0.36× US
- ThailandCoL 0.38× US
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