How much does a lawyer make in France?
€51,510a year
This is an estimate of the median gross salary. That is €4,293 a month. estimate
- Approx. take-home per month
- €2,981
- Equals
- $57,510
- Compared with the median pay in France
- 1.5 times
- Data from
- 2022
Where France ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What lawyers earn in France
Lowest 10%: €38,750Median: €51,510Highest 10%: €70,640
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. United States | $159,700 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $133,200 |
| 3. Luxembourg estimate | $109,400 |
| 20. Israel estimate | $57,690 |
| 21. France estimate | $57,510 |
| 22. Italy estimate | $50,720 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $478 |
Similar jobs
Professionals
- Judge€55,070
- Legal professionals not elsewhere classified€44,370
- Museum curator€37,260
- Librarian€38,460
- Economist€47,160
- Anthropologist€38,010
- Historian€39,760
- Psychologist€42,260
Frequently asked questions
How much does a lawyer make a month in France?
The median gross salary is €4,293 a month, €51,510 a year.
How much does a lawyer make starting out and with experience?
The lowest-paid 10%, usually people starting out, make around €38,750 a year; the top 10%, with experience or senior roles, make more than €70,640.
Which country pays a lawyer the most?
United States, with a median of $159,700 a year before tax, according to our data.
Does a lawyer make more in France or in United States?
In United States: $159,700 a year against $57,510 in France, 2.8 times more.
Who makes more, a lawyer or a judge?
A judge: €55,070 a year against €51,510 for a lawyer, 1.1 times more.
Source: Eurostat, Structure of Earnings Survey 2022, gross pay by major occupation group. How we calculate