[tom_mellior]

> What are salaries like for mid-senior level software engineers working in tech companies in Paris?

Looking at what StackOverflow's Jobs tab spits out right now, I see: software engineer Java 38k-60k; software engineer Python 40k-55k; DevOps engineer (not your idea, I guess? there's a number of these) 40k-55k; developer for 3D applications 38k-48k; ...

Then there is one for a senior Java engineer for 47k-59k and right above another one for a senior Java engineer for 60k-120k.

These numbers are gross. Based on other posts, deduct 35-40% to account for things taken out of your paycheck (including health care) plus the income tax and rental tax you have to pay after. Rent for a small apartment in Paris starts about 1000 Euros per month and rises steeply.

[regi]

38% + about 1 month of net income to pay each year as income tax. There's absolutely no visibility on retirement plan. You just know that you earn "points", with no idea what they're worth. Also, when you rent in France you have to pay a tax (similar to property tax) which, depending on the city, can be quite high (~1 month of rent/year). VAT is 22% on most products. Gas is expensive (highways too!!!). Train (TGV) is ridiculously expensive.

[tom_mellior]

> 38% + about 1 month of net income to pay each year as income tax.

My 35-40% figure includes the income tax and the rental tax. You must be in a crazy high bracket if you get 38% deducted every month. On my last pay slip, it's 17.5%, but I get paid around the lower end of the salary brackets I posted above.

> VAT is 22% on most products.

20%

> Gas is expensive (highways too!!!).

Maybe. I prefer spending my money on better things than a car.