RESEARCH ENGINEER / SALARY
FRANCE

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€45,488 EUR

$50,239 USD

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€47,758 EUR

€42,556 EUR

$47,000 USD

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Average Salary / Research Engineer / France

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Average salary for Research Engineer / France is €45,488 EUR per year. The most typical earning is €42,556 EUR. All data are based on 29 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of €46,268 EUR. Women receive a salary of €40,020 EUR.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Bachelors Degree with salary of €57,677 EUR. The second most paid education level is Masters Degree with salary of €46,721 EUR.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of €91,812 EUR. Employees with 8-12 Years of experience receive €53,693 EUR.

Levels / Research Engineer / France (Gross EUR)

Salary Levels (EUR) per Year	Surveys	[%]
€9,100 EUR - €13,599 EUR	0	n/a
€13,600 EUR - €18,099 EUR	0	n/a
€18,100 EUR - €22,599 EUR	1	100% 3.45%
€22,600 EUR - €27,199 EUR	0	n/a
€27,200 EUR - €31,699 EUR	2	96.55% 6.9%
€31,700 EUR - €36,199 EUR	5	89.66% 17.24%
€36,200 EUR - €40,699 EUR	3	72.41% 10.34%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
€40,700 EUR - €45,299 EUR	6	62.07% 20.69%
€45,300 EUR - €49,799 EUR	5	41.38% 17.24%
€49,800 EUR - €54,299 EUR	0	n/a
€54,300 EUR - €58,899 EUR	1	24.14% 3.45%
€58,900 EUR - €63,399 EUR	3	20.69% 10.34%
€63,400 EUR - €67,899 EUR	2	10.34% 6.9%
€67,900 EUR - €72,399 EUR	0	n/a
€72,400 EUR - €76,999 EUR	0	n/a
€77,000 EUR - €81,499 EUR	0	n/a
€81,500 EUR - €85,999 EUR	0	n/a
€86,000 EUR - €90,499 EUR	0	n/a
€90,500 EUR - €95,099 EUR	1	3.45% 3.45%
€95,100 EUR - €99,599 EUR	0	n/a
€99,600 EUR - €104,099 EUR	0	n/a
€104,100 EUR - €108,699 EUR	0	n/a
€108,700 EUR - €113,199 EUR	0	n/a
€113,200 EUR - €117,699 EUR	0	n/a
€117,700 EUR - €122,199 EUR	0	n/a
€122,200 EUR - €126,799 EUR	0	n/a
€126,800 EUR - €131,299 EUR	0	n/a
€131,300 EUR - €135,799 EUR	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
€135,800 EUR - €144,899 EUR	0	n/a
€144,900 EUR - €153,899 EUR	0	n/a
€153,900 EUR - €162,999 EUR	0	n/a
€163,000 EUR - €171,999 EUR	0	n/a
€172,000 EUR - €181,099 EUR	0	n/a
€181,100 EUR - €190,099 EUR	0	n/a
€190,100 EUR - €199,199 EUR	0	n/a
€199,200 EUR - €208,299 EUR	0	n/a
€208,300 EUR - €217,299 EUR	0	n/a
€217,300 EUR - €226,399 EUR	0	n/a
€226,400 EUR - €316,899 EUR	0	n/a

Gender / Research Engineer / France (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	25	€46,268 EUR
2	Women	3	€40,020 EUR

Education / Research Engineer / France (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Bachelors Degree	2	€57,677 EUR
2	Masters Degree	11	€46,721 EUR
3	Doctorate Degree	16	€43,099 EUR

Experience / Research Engineer / France (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	1	€91,812 EUR
2	8-12 Years	3	€53,693 EUR
3	12-16 Years	2	€50,524 EUR
4	2-4 Years	10	€48,079 EUR
5	4-8 Years	4	€39,115 EUR
6	1-2 Years	4	€36,761 EUR
7	0-1 Year	5	€36,127 EUR

Age / Research Engineer / France (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	56-60	1	€91,812 EUR
2	36-40	5	€52,063 EUR
3	41-45	1	€46,268 EUR
4	31-35	10	€43,823 EUR
5	n/a	1	€43,099 EUR
6	26-30	8	€42,827 EUR
7	21-25	3	€32,143 EUR

Work Type / Research Engineer / France (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	18	€50,524 EUR
2	Contract	11	€37,304 EUR

Cities / Research Engineer / France (Gross EUR)

#		Surveys
1	Lyon	2	€61,389 EUR
2	Grenoble	3	€50,071 EUR
3	--Other--	4	€49,347 EUR
4	Paris	9	€47,717 EUR
5	Aix-en-Provence	1	€46,268 EUR
6	Reims	1	€44,729 EUR
7	Nantes	1	€43,823 EUR
8	Amiens	1	€41,197 EUR
9	Bordeaux	1	€37,032 EUR
10	Toulouse	3	€36,218 EUR
11	Lille	1	€34,044 EUR
12	Rennes	1	€32,505 EUR
13	Dijon	1	€30,875 EUR

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Postdoc Research Fellow

Posted 30 May 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Trained scientists in electron and AFM microscopy and data analysis
Engineered chiral gold nanoparticles for spectrometry
Synthesis of broad range of chiral biomolecules
Synthesis of broad range of nanoparticles
Established spectrometry setups to screen and characterize chiral biomolecules
Evaluated the performance of nanoparticles-based chiral detector."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Bordeaux	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	Expert	€37,100 EUR

Scientist

Posted 04 January 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Grenoble	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	Advanced	€66,000 EUR

Photonics Design Engineer

Posted 19 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Optical design, photonics component simulation, modeling and layout."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Grenoble	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	Expert	€46,200 EUR

Research Engineer

Posted 15 November 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Chemistry, device manufacturing."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Paris	Doctorate Degree	0-1 Year	Advanced	€39,600 EUR

Research Engineer

Posted 26 February 2021
Key knowledge and tasks

"Data analysis 
parameter estimation 
hyperspectral image restoration."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	€22,300 EUR

Aerospace Systems Engineer

Posted 17 December 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Requirements engineering, MBSE, RBSE, trade studies, modeling."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Paris	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	€60,600 EUR

Technical Leader Engineer

Posted 20 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"I'M WORKING IN VEHICLE MANUFACTURE COMPANY as technical leader engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Paris	Bachelors Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	€54,700 EUR

Postdoctoral

Posted 01 April 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research and delvelopment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Rennes	Doctorate Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	€32,500 EUR

Engineer

Posted 23 October 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Modalisation of structures relating to fire prevention."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Amiens	Doctorate Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	€41,200 EUR

Innovation Project Leader

Posted 27 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Develop innovations for automotive."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Reims	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€44,800 EUR

Algorithm Engineer

Posted 24 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research and develop navigation algorithms."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Paris	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	€49,400 EUR

Nuclear Engineer

Posted 09 July 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Development of irradiation tests for components."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Aix-en-Provence	Masters Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	€46,300 EUR

Postdoc

Posted 21 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Postdoctoral researcher in biology."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lyon	Doctorate Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	€30,900 EUR

R&d Engineer

Posted 02 May 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research and Development."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dijon	Doctorate Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€30,900 EUR

Research Engineer

Posted 21 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Seismic Research."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Paris	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	€41,200 EUR

Electronics Engineer

Posted 21 February 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Requirements Engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	€46,300 EUR

Post Doc

Posted 05 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Post Doc in institution."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Grenoble	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	€38,100 EUR

Engineer

Posted 21 June 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"DESIGN ENGINEER."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	€67,300 EUR

Deep Learning Engineer

Posted 24 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Deep learning engineer."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Paris	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	€44,900 EUR

Research Engineer

Posted 30 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"I am an aerodynamics specialist. responsible for cfd calculations in a research center."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Lille	Doctorate Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	€34,000 EUR

Engine Engineer

Posted 29 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Engine engineer. Research And Development to improve engines for vessels and power plants."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Nantes	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	€43,800 EUR

Research Intern

Posted 22 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Research work on composite materials. experiment, simulation, analysis."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Toulouse	Masters Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	€32,100 EUR

Researcher

Posted 02 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"3 years contract as a researcher in civil engineering with the following doctoral degree."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Paris	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	€34,000 EUR

RESEARCH ENGINEER / SALARY FRANCE

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€45,488 EUR

€47,758 EUR

€42,556 EUR

Average Salary / Research Engineer / France

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People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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