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Income Distribution 2026

Income Percentile Calculator

Find out where your salary ranks compared to others in France. Enter your annual gross salary to see your percentile.

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Enter your gross (before tax) annual salary in France

Enter your salary above to see where you rank among workers in France.

Income Distribution in France

Annual gross salary thresholds by percentile

Top 1%
Highest earners
140 000 €
Top 5%
Very high income
85 000 €
Top 10%
High income
68 000 €
Top 25%
Above average
50 000 €
Median
Middle income
36 000 €
Bottom 25%
Below average
26 000 €
Bottom 10%
Lower income
19 000 €

Key Income Statistics

Median Salary

36 000 €

50% earn more, 50% earn less

Top 10% Threshold

68 000 €

Required to join high earners

Top 1% Threshold

140 000 €

Elite earner status

Understanding Income Percentiles

An income percentile tells you what percentage of the population earns less than you. For example, if you're in the 75th percentile, you earn more than 75% of workers in France.

50th Percentile (Median)

The middle point where half earn more and half earn less.

90th Percentile

You earn more than 9 out of 10 workers.

Note: These figures are based on gross annual salaries and represent full-time workers. Part-time workers and self-employed may have different distributions.

Calculate Your Take-Home Pay

Now that you know your percentile, see exactly how much you'll earn after taxes in France.