Insee report details private sector salary trends in France

Data from the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee) regarding private sector salaries in France for 2025 reveals significant distribution trends. According to the report, 50% of private sector employees earned less than €2,238 net per month in full-time equivalent (FTE).

While the average net monthly salary for a private sector employee was €2,797, the distribution shows that one in ten employees earned less than €1,519 net per month, and one in ten earned more than €4,441 net per month. To be among the top 1% of earners, a monthly net salary of at least €10,552 is required.

In a specific breakdown for a gross monthly salary of €2,050, a non-executive private sector employee in 2026 can expect approximately €1,623 net per month before taxes. After applying a neutral withholding tax rate of approximately 0.5%, the remaining amount is roughly €1,614. Variations in these figures may occur based on employment status, company health insurance, regional regulations, or specific bonuses.