Average Endodontist Salary in France for 2026
An endodontist in France earns about 140,200 EUR a year. That's 182% above the national average of 49,800 EUR.
Pay ranges widely from country to country and from role to role. The lowest reported salaries in France sit around 70,100 EUR a year, while the very top stretches to 222,700 EUR. Everything on this page is in Euro (EUR, symbol €), which lets you compare numbers like-for-like without worrying about exchange rates.
The numbers here are pulled together from official government wage data, large independent salary surveys, and aggregated worker-reported pay. Most reported salaries include the benefits that are common in France, such as housing or transport allowances, which is worth keeping in mind if you're comparing against a country where those are usually paid on top.
How much does an endodontist make in France?
A typical endodontist working in France brings home around 11,683 EUR a month before tax. Entry-level pay starts near 70,100 EUR, and the top of the ladder reaches roughly 222,700 EUR for the most experienced and specialised people in the role.
The wide gap between low end and top end reflects how much pay can vary inside the same job title. A junior endodontist working at a small local employer earns very different money from a senior at a multinational. Skills, employer, city and years in the seat all push the number around. For a cross-country comparison, see the endodontist salary in Belgium or Netherlands, both of which pay in the same currency.
How endodontist pay ranges in France
A good way to think about salary in France is to look at the distribution rather than the headline average. Half of all endodontists in France earn less than 146,900 EUR a year, and the other half earn more. That middle number is the median, and it is usually more useful than the average for answering "is my pay normal here".
Looking at the quartiles fills in the picture. A quarter of earners take home less than 95,600 EUR (the 25th percentile), and a quarter clear 191,100 EUR (the 75th percentile). The middle 50% of endodontists sit somewhere inside that band, which is where the typical reader of this page probably lives.
The very lowest reported salaries sit around 70,100 EUR. The highest stretch to 222,700 EUR, though only a small fraction of earners ever reach that level. If you are deciding whether your own offer or current pay is reasonable, work out which of those four bands you would fall into and use that as your reference point.
Endodontist pay by experience in France
Years of experience is the single biggest lever on pay for an endodontist in France, ahead of education and almost any other single factor. The longer you have been in the role, the more your employer can trust you to handle complexity, mentor others and act independently, all of which command higher pay. The chart below shows how the typical endodontist salary changes as you move through the career ladder.
- 0-2 Years79,000 EUR
- 2-5 Years+45% from previous114,600 EUR
- 5-10 Years+31% from previous150,100 EUR
- 10-15 Years+23% from previous184,700 EUR
- 15-20 Years+5% from previous193,200 EUR
- 20+ Years+9% from previous211,200 EUR
The single largest jump on the ladder is from 0 - 2 Years to 2 - 5 Years, where pay rises by about 45%. That is the point at which a endodontist typically goes from "competent in the role" to "the person other people in the team learn from", and the market pays well for that step.
Endodontist pay by education in France
Education lifts pay across almost every role, but the size of the lift varies enormously. The biggest premiums show up in licensed professions like medicine, law and accounting, where extra years of formal study open up seniority that isn't available without the qualification. The smallest premiums show up in skilled trades and creative work, where practical experience often beats academic credentials.
As a rough cross-industry guide for France: a post-secondary certificate or diploma adds around 17% over a high-school-only baseline. A bachelor's degree typically adds another 25% on top of that. A master's lifts pay a further 30%, and a PhD adds about 22% more in fields that value research-level qualifications. These are averages across many different professions, so the real number for your specific job could easily be twice as high or close to zero. The per-job pages below have the real numbers for individual roles.
Endodontist gender pay gap in France
The gender pay gap is a stubborn feature of almost every labour market, and France is no exception. Male endodontists in France earn an average of 147,900 EUR a year, while female endodontists earn around 140,700 EUR. That works out to a 5% gap in favour of men, even when comparing people doing the same work.
A pay gap of this size has a real long-term cost. Over a typical thirty-year career it can add up to several years of pay, and it compounds through pensions, retirement contributions and bonus-linked stock. Some of the gap is explained by women being more likely to work part-time, take career breaks, or be steered toward lower-paying specialisations. Some of it is straightforward unequal pay for the same job, which is harder to defend.
Endodontist gender pay gap
5%
Men earn this much more than women on average in France.
Pay raises for an endodontist in France
Most countries hand out at least some kind of pay raise every year, typically when an employee's contract is reviewed or as a cost-of-living adjustment to keep wages roughly in step with inflation. The rhythm and size of those raises varies hugely between industries.
A typical worker doing this role in France sees a raise of about 13% every 17 months, which works out to roughly 9% on an annual basis. That figure is the typical underlying rate; in years where inflation runs high you can usually expect a bit more, and in flat-economy years a bit less.
Across all jobs in France, the national average raise is around 9% every 15 months.
By industry
Industries with the highest pay raises in France:
- Banking2%
- Energy
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Travel1%
- Construction
- Education
By experience level
Experienced workers tend to see larger raises. Retaining a senior is cheaper than replacing them, so employers fight harder for them.
- Junior Level3% - 5%
- Mid-Career
- Senior Level
- Top Management
Endodontist bonus rates in France
Bonuses are the other half of total compensation, and they vary a lot between jobs and industries. Some roles are paid almost entirely in base salary; others lean heavily on bonus structures tied to revenue, project completion or company performance. Whether a job pays a bonus, how big it is, and how often it lands all factor into whether the headline salary is actually a good offer.
87% of endodontists in France reported a bonus of some kind in the past twelve months. That makes an endodontist a high-bonus role overall, which is useful context when you're weighing up a job offer where the base is below market.
Among those who did receive a bonus, the size of the payment varied substantially. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary. The remaining 13% of endodontists reported no bonus at all over the same period.
Which careers pay bonuses in France
Revenue-facing roles tend to pay the biggest bonuses. Operational and support roles tend toward smaller, more predictable ones.
- Finance
- Architecture
- Sales
- Business Development
- Marketing / Advertising
- Information Technology
- Healthcare
- Insurance
- Customer Service
- Human Resources
- Construction
- Transport
- Hospitality
Endodontist: public vs private sector pay
Public-sector pay in France is about 12% more than private-sector pay for similar work. The private sector typically offers stronger upside and bigger bonuses; the public sector typically offers better benefits and stability.
Public vs private pay gap
11%
Public-sector workers earn this much more than private-sector workers in France on average.
Endodontist salary by city in France
Endodontist pay is not even across France. The chart below shows the highest-paying cities in the dataset, followed by the full location table.
- Paris
- Marseille
- Lyon
- Toulouse
- Strasbourg
- Nantes
- Nice
- Bordeaux
- Montpellier
- Lille
| Location | Type | Average | Median | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | City | 152,900 EUR | 164,100 EUR | 73,200-241,000 EUR |
| Marseille | City | 151,800 EUR | 164,100 EUR | 70,800-238,200 EUR |
| Lyon | City | 146,700 EUR | 132,000 EUR | 77,300-218,700 EUR |
| Toulouse | City | 140,700 EUR | 151,800 EUR | 65,200-219,500 EUR |
| Strasbourg | City | 140,700 EUR | 130,500 EUR | 73,100-212,500 EUR |
| Nantes | City | 140,200 EUR | 137,100 EUR | 73,500-218,500 EUR |
| Nice | City | 134,100 EUR | 127,700 EUR | 72,400-204,900 EUR |
| Bordeaux | City | 127,700 EUR | 121,800 EUR | 64,200-191,100 EUR |
| Montpellier | City | 127,700 EUR | 130,500 EUR | 60,100-197,600 EUR |
| Lille | City | 121,800 EUR | 114,300 EUR | 63,900-184,700 EUR |
Endodontist in France: FAQs
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How much does an endodontist make per month in France?
An endodontist in France earns about 11,683 EUR a month before tax, based on an annual average of 140,200 EUR.
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What's the salary range for an endodontist in France?
Entry-level endodontists in France start near 70,100 EUR. Top-end pay reaches around 222,700 EUR. The middle 50% of earners sit between 95,600 and 191,100 EUR.
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Is the median endodontist salary in France higher or lower than the average?
The median is 146,900 EUR, higher than the average of 140,200 EUR. Half of endodontists in France earn below the median, half earn above it.
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What's the gender pay gap for endodontists in France?
Men working as an endodontist in France earn around 5% more than women on average (147,900 vs 140,700 EUR a year).
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Do endodontists in France get bonuses?
About 87% of endodontists in France reported a bonus in the past 12 months. Reported bonuses ranged from 5% to 9% of base salary.
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Do endodontists earn more in the public or private sector in France?
In France, the public sector pays an endodontist about 12% more on average. Public-sector pay tends to be steadier; private-sector pay tends to offer bigger upside.
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How often do endodontists in France get a pay raise?
An endodontist in France sees a raise of around 13% every 17 months, equivalent to roughly 9% a year.