Median salary
$148,385
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$116.8k – $167.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
51.5%
17 of 33 roles
Live roles
33
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Engineer / Professor — Technical Expert
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Principal AI Engineer
Principal AI Engineer
Principal Infrastructure Engineer
Principal Infrastructure Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| SE Sezzle | $16,650 | 11 |
|
Mirakl - Labs
|
$110,409 | 2 |
|
micro1
|
$280,800 | 1 |
|
Vibe
|
$169,189 | 1 |
|
Cloudflare
|
$160,775 | 1 |
| AL Algolia | $135,994 | 1 |
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How much do Principal Engineer roles in France pay?
The median salary for Principal Engineer roles in France is $148,385 per year. Most pay falls between $116,805 (25th percentile) and $167,086 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $63,529 to $224,995.
These figures are computed live from 33 active Principal Engineer roles in France on JobsRadar, of which 17 (51.5%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid Principal Engineer roles in France include micro1, Cloudflare, Vibe and Algolia.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average Principal Engineer salary in France?
- The median is $148,385 per year, with most pay between $116,805 and $167,086 (25th–75th percentile), based on 17 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Principal Engineer salary range in France?
- Pay ranges from about $63,529 to $224,995 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $148,385. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.