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Western Europe · 0 open Data / ETL QA Engineer roles · 2026-10-20

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in France

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in France earns a median of €45k ($49k) a year gross. The p10 to p90 range is €37k to €55k. That is 51% below the US median for the same role. France ranks 18 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €34k, leads reach €71k.

Estimate · gross / year
€45kmedian · mid-level · $49k
p10 €37kp90 €55k
Rank 18 of 36vs US -51%
Pay by level

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in France

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €34k, lead pay is €71k: leads earn 108% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€28k€34k€41k $37k
Mid-level€37k€45k€55k $49k
Senior€47k€58k€70k $63k
Lead€58k€71k€86k $77k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. p10 and p90 are 0.82× and 1.22× the median. Methodology.

Cities

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by city in France

Paris pays most at 1.08× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €45k.

CityTierPay factorMid-level medianp10–p90USDQA jobs
ParisA1.08× (+8%)€48k€40k–€59k$52k10
LyonB0.95× (-5%)€42k€35k–€52k$46k1
ToulouseB0.95× (-5%)€42k€35k–€52k$46k1
MarseilleC0.90× (-10%)€40k€33k–€49k$44k0
LilleC0.89× (-11%)€40k€33k–€49k$43k1
NantesC0.88× (-12%)€39k€32k–€48k$43k0
NiceC0.88× (-12%)€39k€32k–€48k$43k0

City factors are estimates (tier A = largest tech hubs). Remote roles are paid to the employer's pay band, which can differ from the city rate.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in France

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer on €45k gross keeps roughly 67–73% after income tax and social contributions, about €30k to €33k a year.

€45kgross median / year
€30k–€33kestimated take-home / year
≈ €2,600per month, mid of range

In France, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary, often paid in 12 or 13 instalments. Estimate only: a single earner with no dependants and typical deductions. Bonuses, benefits, pension choices and regional taxes change the result. It is not tax advice.

Employers

Who hires Data / ETL QA Engineers in France

Employer mix by share of listings (30 listings in France). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.

  • Software companies40%
  • Cybersecurity companies13%
  • Games studios10%
  • E-commerce companies10%
  • AI companies7%
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Similar-paying countries

Mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer median in countries closest to France on our pay index.

CountryLocalUSD
Finland€45k$49k
United Arab EmiratesAED 180k$50k
BrazilR$240k$47k
MexicoMX$840k$47k
SwedenSEK 550k$52k
Belgium€51k$55k
Evidence

What this estimate rests on

The Data / ETL QA Engineer baseline uses 12 US posted pay ranges. For France, the country index is calibrated on 166 non-US observations in Western Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 5 of 8.

12US ranges for this role
166non-US ranges in region
2posted ranges in France
30live QA listings here
FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in France: FAQ

What is the average Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in France?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in France is €45k a year ($49k). The p10 is €37k and the p90 is €55k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.

How much does a senior Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in France?

A senior Data / ETL QA Engineer in France earns a median of €58k ($63k), with a range of €47k to €70k. Leads earn €71k, 108% more than juniors at €34k.

Which city in France pays Data / ETL QA Engineers the most?

Paris has the highest pay factor at 1.08x the country median, which puts a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer at about €48k ($52k). Nice sits at 0.88x, around €39k.

How does France compare with the US for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay?

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in the US earns a median of $100k. In France the equivalent is $49k, which is 51% below the US figure. France ranks 18 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $55k.

What is the take-home pay for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in France?

Roughly 67–73% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €30k to €33k a year on a €45k gross salary. This is a generic estimate, not tax advice: benefits, family status and regional taxes change the result.

How many Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs are open in France?

PassRidge lists no live Data / ETL QA Engineer listing in France today, and 30 QA listings across all roles in France. 0 of the Data / ETL QA Engineer listings and 2 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.

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