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Talent Skilled Employee France: minimum salary

The minimum salary for the Talent skilled employee card in France is €39,582 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

  • Skilled employee

    €39,582 a year

    Holders of a French degree at least equal to a master's (or a level 1 diploma labelled by the Conférence des grandes écoles) with a work contract of more than three months. The same minimum is published for the innovative company and the employee on assignment routes.

    Gross annual pay in the work contract. 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 un contrat de travail de plus de 3 mois qui prévoit une rémunération brute annuelle supérieure ou égale à 39 582 €." (A work contract of more than 3 months with gross annual pay of at least EUR 39,582.) The page says "Vérifié le 01 juin 2026".

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Jobs that state at least €39,582 a year

184 jobs on France Dev Jobs state a salary at or above €39,582 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 Talent skilled employee card in France?

The published minimum salary is: Skilled employee: €39,582 a year, gross annual pay in the work contract. 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 Talent skilled employee card minimum?

184 jobs on France Dev Jobs state a salary at or above €39,582 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 Talent skilled employee 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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