Linux Engineers working in Paris earn normally around 45 000 € per year and most of the Linux salaries are between 37 500 € and 52 500 € per year.
Paris ranks 3. when it comes to the average salary of a Linux Developer in France. (Marseille is on the 1st place).
If you earn less than 37 500 € then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new Linux Developer job in Paris.
If you want to check the stats for a different technology or city, select it below (not all options have enough data yet):
| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 52 500 € |
| top 25% of market | 52 500 € |
| average salary | 46 300 € |
| median salary | 45 000 € |
| bottom 25% of market | 40 000 € |
| bottom 10% of market | 37 500 € |
The average salary for Linux Developers in Paris is 46 300 € per year, while the median salary is 45 000 € per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?
The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical Linux Developer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than 45 000 € and 50% earn less than this.
The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.
The top 25% best earning Linux Developers earn more than 52 500 € per year and the top 10% reach over 52 500 €, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.
At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning Linux Engineers earn less than 40 000 € per year and 10% earn less than 37 500 €.
You have to be aware that the salaries for Linux Developers can vary a lot in different cities. This page shows the salaries in Paris, but you can select a different city below:
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