Overview
- The median net monthly salary in the private sector is about €2,200 for full‑time work in 2024.
- A quarter of private‑sector employees earn under roughly €1,750 net per month.
- Earning €3,000 places a worker in the top quartile, and about €4,350 marks entry into the top 10%.
- Outlets report conflicting thresholds for the top 1%, with TF1 citing a little over €7,500 and Europe 1 stating above €10,000.
- Coverage underscores long‑running income polarization and notes the comparator excludes public‑sector pay, self‑employment and household factors that shape living standards.