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EU Blue Card France: minimum salary

The minimum salary for the EU Blue Card in France is €59,373 a year, according to the official source below, last checked 15 October 2026. Check a salary below and see jobs on France Dev Jobs that state enough.

Published minimum salary in France

  • Standard

    €59,373 a year

    Holders of a degree after at least three years of higher education, or five years of comparable professional experience, with a work contract of at least six months.

    Gross annual pay (1.5 times the reference average gross annual salary). The source gives no dates; this is the figure it showed when we checked. Source: Carte talent : carte de séjour pluriannuelle d'un étranger en France | Service Public. Last checked 15 October 2026.

    Official wording
    "Avoir une rémunération annuelle brute supérieure ou égale à 1,5 fois le salaire brut moyen annuel de référence, soit 59 373,00 € brut annuel." (Gross annual pay of at least 1.5 times the reference average gross annual salary, that is EUR 59,373.00 gross a year.) The page says "Vérifié le 01 juin 2026".

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Jobs that state at least €59,373 a year

135 jobs on France Dev Jobs state a salary at or above €59,373 a year.

We compare the lower end of the salary range each ad states, in EUR, per year or per month (a monthly salary counts 12 times). Salaries for B2B contracts are left out. Many ads don't state a salary, so the real number of jobs that pay enough is higher.

Frequently asked questions

What is the minimum salary for the EU Blue Card in France?

The published minimum salary is: Standard: €59,373 a year, gross annual pay (1.5 times the reference average gross annual salary). Source: Carte talent : carte de séjour pluriannuelle d'un étranger en France | Service Public. Last checked 15 October 2026.

How many jobs on France Dev Jobs pay at least the EU Blue Card minimum?

135 jobs on France Dev Jobs state a salary at or above €59,373 a year. We compare the lower end of the salary the ad states. Many ads don't state a salary, so the real number of jobs that pay enough is higher.

Is a salary above the minimum enough to get the EU Blue Card?

No. The salary is one condition. Other conditions apply, such as your degree, its recognition and the job contract. This is not legal advice. Check the official source.

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