What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at 55 or older in France?

Bottom 10% earn at most €20,898; bottom 25% at most €24,371.

2026 reference

France salary by age, 55 or older

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

55 or older in France earn a median of about €30,674. The top 10% earn at least €60,705.

What is the median salary for 55 or older in France?: About €30,674 (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 55 or older in France?: Top 10% earn at least €60,705; top 25% at least €41,880.
What do the bottom 10% / 25% earn at 55 or older in France?: Bottom 10% earn at most €20,898; bottom 25% at most €24,371.

In France, 55 or older have a median annual salary of about €30,674. The average is about €38,280. The top 10% earn at least €60,705, top 25% at least €41,880; the bottom 25% earn at most €24,371. 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%
€60,705
Above the middletop 25%
€41,880
Middle of the packhalf earn more, half less
€30,674
Below the middlebottom 25%
€24,371
Low earnersbottom 10%
€20,898

Longer bar means higher earnings

Per month, per hour

Based on a typical (median) earner

Monthly€2,556annual ÷ 12
Hourly€15assuming 40 hrs/week, 52 weeks
Take-home monthly€2,556single filer · no dependents

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At a glance

This cohort's median is 17% above the all-ages median
This is the peak age group for pay

About this page

This page covers the salary distribution for France, 55 or older. The median is €30,674, based on INSEE, Les salaires dans le secteur privé 2024 (Insee Première n°2079) — salaire net mensuel EQTP + salaire net moyen par âge.

How we calculated

Figures for France 55 or older are compiled from INSEE, Les salaires dans le secteur privé 2024 (Insee Première n°2079) — salaire net mensuel EQTP + salaire net moyen par âge. On this page the median is €30,674 and the 10th–90th percentile range runs €20,898–€60,705; the upper and lower percentiles come from rank statistics on the same sample.

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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