What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 40-49 in France?

Bottom 10% earn at most €19,195; bottom 25% at most €22,385.

2026 reference

France salary by age, ages 40-49

Based on INSEE, Les salaires dans le secteur privé 2024 (Insee Première n°2079) — salaire net mensuel EQTP + salaire net moyen par âge

ages 40-49 in France earn a median of about €28,174. The top 10% earn at least €55,757.

What is the median salary for ages 40-49 in France?: About €28,174 (INSEE, Les salaires dans le secteur privé 2024 (Insee Première n°2079) — salaire net mensuel EQTP + salaire net moyen par âge).
What do the top 10% / 25% earn at ages 40-49 in France?: Top 10% earn at least €55,757; top 25% at least €38,466.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at ages 40-49 in France?: Bottom 10% earn at most €19,195; bottom 25% at most €22,385.

In France, ages 40-49 have a median annual salary of about €28,174. The average is about €35,160. The top 10% earn at least €55,757, top 25% at least €38,466; the bottom 25% earn at most €22,385. Figures are net pay after social contributions but before income tax (as published by the source agency). Source: INSEE, Les salaires dans le secteur privé 2024 (Insee Première n°2079) — salaire net mensuel EQTP + salaire net moyen par âge.

Distribution within this group

High earnerstop 10%
€55,757
Above the middletop 25%
€38,466
Middle of the packhalf earn more, half less
€28,174
Below the middlebottom 25%
€22,385
Low earnersbottom 10%
€19,195

Longer bar means higher earnings

Per month, per hour

Based on a typical (median) earner

Monthly€2,348annual ÷ 12
Hourly€14assuming 40 hrs/week, 52 weeks
Take-home monthly€2,348single filer · no dependents

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At a glance

This cohort's median is 7% above the all-ages median
Pay peaks at 55 or older; this cohort is at 92% of that peak

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How we calculated

These figures come from each country's official statistics, filtered to full-time year-round wage and salary earners. Self-employed and part-time workers are excluded. Updated automatically whenever new releases arrive.

Figures are net pay after social contributions but before income tax (as published by the source agency).

Data Sources

INSEE, Les salaires dans le secteur privé 2024 (Insee Première n°2079) — salaire net mensuel EQTP + salaire net moyen par âge: https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/8657156

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