Startup Salaries in France

Median EUR 73k a year

Startup roles in France typically pay EUR 51.3k to 89.8k a year, with a median of EUR 72.8k.

Who is hiring in France

Open roles by startup. Select a startup to see its jobs.

  • 556open roles
  • 100startups hiring
  • 43%remote

Pay and the market

Industries

Commerce and retail (80), AI and machine learning (56) and robotics and manufacturing (48) startups have most of the openings.

Experience

Most roles are senior: 47% of those that state a level. 20% are junior or intern.

Based on 150 job postings in euros that state a salary, out of 556 open roles in France.

Salary by industry

What roles pay by industry, in EUR, from postings that state a salary. The count beside each name is how many postings the figures come from.

IndustryMedianAvgMinMax
Commerce & Retail (56)€81K€79K€19K€151K
Construction & Real Estate (20)€61K€59K€13K€94K
Fintech & Payments (15)€60K€59K€18K€123K
AI & Machine Learning (14)€95K€96K€65K€200K
Legal, Compliance & GovTech (7)€55K€60K€38K€88K
Mobility & Logistics (7)€50K€37K€12K€53K
Climate & Energy (6)€62K€51K€13K€65K
Insurance (5)€83K€82K€53K€110K
Cybersecurity (5)€63K€95K€57K€150K
Media & Gaming (5)€45K€58K€18K€95K

Salary by experience level

What roles pay by experience level, in EUR, from postings that state a salary. The count beside each name is how many postings the figures come from.

Seniority classification changed on 13 September 2026: Manager in a job title no longer sets the experience level. Earlier reports retain the previous classification, so comparisons across this date can reflect the correction.

Experience levelMedianAvgMinMax
Senior (19)€90K€91K€53K€125K
Lead (10)€85K€97K€75K€151K
Head (6)€124K€138K€83K€200K
Mid-level (3)€79K€72K€52K€87K
VP (2)€122K€122K€121K€123K
Director (2)€109K€109K€108K€110K
Junior (2)€75K€75K€60K€90K
C-level (1)€140K€140K€140K€140K

Questions people ask

How much do startup roles in France pay?

Typically EUR 51.3k to 89.8k a year, with a median of EUR 72.8k. Startups that state a salary in the posting are the source.

Which startups are hiring the most in France?

Joko (51 open roles), amo (29) and Bigblue (25).

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