France

FranceMedian salary

FR desk: France first; euro area, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom and United States alongside.

$5,079

+$2,377 (+88.0%)

As of 2025 | 2021 PPP $ per month

Latest
$5,079 2025
Previous year
$2,702 2024
Min
$1,468 2005
Max
$5,079 2025
YearValue
2025$5,079
2024$2,702
2023$2,624
2022$2,418
2021$2,209
2020$2,220
2019$2,139
2018$2,022
2017$1,930
2016$1,923
2015$1,835
2014$1,862
2013$1,858
2012$1,800
2011$1,773
2010$1,689
2009$1,652
2008$1,621
2007$1,552
2006$1,509
2005$1,468
2004$1,837
#CountryMedian salaryChangeYear
9Germany$5,248+$305 (+6.2%)202210France$5,079+$2,377 (+88.0%)202513Italy$4,844+$153 (+3.3%)202515United States$4,481+$147 (+3.4%)2025
17Spain$4,357+$60 (+1.4%)2025
29United Kingdom$3,313+$110 (+3.4%)2025

What median monthly earnings are

Median monthly earnings of employees (ILOSTAT EAR_EMTM_SEX_CUR_NB) are the midpoint of the employee pay distribution, both sexes, in constant 2021 PPP dollars. Latest for France: $5,079 in 2025.

The median is less pulled by high earners than the mean. Coverage still varies by national source. From 2004 to 2025 (22 years): latest $5,079 (2025), previous year $2,702 (2024); low $1,468 (2005), high $5,079 (2025).

Source: ILOSTAT. Licence: ILO copyright (terms).