in short
Apec does not publish a standalone DevOps profile: the closest match is IT infrastructure and systems, with median pay of €55,000 gross a year, the same as the median for all executives. 80% of the role earn between €41,000 and €85,000. Experience remains the single biggest driver of pay.
what is the median salary for a DevOps engineer in France?
'DevOps' is not a title Apec publishes on its own. The closest role in its classification is IT infrastructure and systems (systems administrator, infrastructure architect, systems engineer), covering infrastructure automation and operations. Median pay there is €55,000 gross a year, exactly the same figure as for all executives.
€55,000
median gross annual pay (base and bonus); 80% of the role earn between €41,000 and €85,000
46%
have a bonus, with a median of €5,000 a year
does pay rise with experience?
| age | 1st decile | median | 9th decile |
|---|---|---|---|
| under 35 | €39,000 | €47,000 | €60,000 |
| 35 to 45 | €42,000 | €55,000 | €76,000 |
| over 45 | €42,000 | €61,000 | €88,000 |
do location and company size change the salary?
Region moves pay more than company size does on this role.
| category | median |
|---|---|
| Paris region (Île-de-France) | €62,000 |
| rest of France | €53,000 |
| under 250 staff | €54,000 |
| 250 staff or more | €57,000 |
does managing a team change the salary?
| responsibility | with | without |
|---|---|---|
| managing a team | €60,000 | €52,000 |
| managing a budget | €60,000 | €53,000 |
what does a DevOps engineer do, and what profile is expected?
A DevOps engineer automates application deployment and operations (continuous integration and delivery), makes infrastructure more reliable (cloud, containers, monitoring), and shortens the time between a code change and its release to production. The role sits at the junction between development and operations teams.
- command of infrastructure-as-code and containerisation tools
- a reliability culture (on-call rotation, incident response, monitoring)
- regular pairing with development teams
- depending on the role, a cloud specialisation (provider, security) or systems architecture focus
what drives a DevOps engineer's salary the most?
- Experience: from €47,000 median under 35 to €61,000 over 45.
- Region: €62,000 in the Paris region, against €53,000 in the rest of France.
- Managing a team: €60,000 median with management responsibility, against €52,000 without.
- Company size: the smallest gap, €57,000 at 250 staff or more, against €54,000 below that threshold.
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frequently asked questions
Why doesn't Apec publish a DevOps-specific figure?
Apec classifies IT roles into broad families, with no standalone 'DevOps' profile. The IT infrastructure and systems family, which covers automation and operations, is the closest approximation.
What salary for an entry-level DevOps engineer?
According to Apec, executives on this role under 35 earn a median of €47,000 gross a year, between €39,000 and €60,000.
Does a DevOps engineer earn more in Paris?
Yes. The median in the Paris region is €62,000, against €53,000 in the rest of France, according to Apec.
Does company size change a DevOps engineer's salary much?
No, it is the weakest driver on this role: €57,000 median at 250 staff or more, against €54,000 below that threshold, according to Apec.
How much does hiring a DevOps engineer with Muzzo cost?
You set the fee yourself, between 5 and 30% of annual pay, paid only when you hire. The detail is in our guide [how much does a recruitment agency cost](/guides/combien-coute-un-cabinet-de-recrutement).