Key Facts: Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Wages
- Location
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Minimum Wage
- €12.02 /hr (matches national rate)
- Median Individual Income
- €31,559 /year
- Data Source
- Service-Public.fr / French Ministry of Labour / INSEE
- Last Updated
- 2026-05-28
Minimum Wage in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Region of France · Data verified 2026-01-01
Minimum wage
€12.02 /hr
With a population of 5.3 million, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur is a region of France whose economy centers on tourism and hospitality and petrochemicals (fos-marseille). The region follows the national minimum wage of €12.02 per hour.
• AT A GLANCE
- Rank
- #7 of 18
- region
- vs National
- =
- France floor
- Annual (est.)
- €25,002
- full-time, before tax
- Change Since 2025
- +1%
- nominal wage
Wage Breakdown
- Hourly
- €12.02
- Monthly
- €1,823.03 SMIC 2026 — 151.67 hours/month (35h/week)
- Annual
- €21,876.36 SMIC 2026 — monthly × 12
France's SMIC is set nationally — no regional variation. Tourism-driven economy with major tech park Sophia Antipolis.
At this rate, a full-time worker earns approximately €25,002 /yr before tax. Whether that covers living costs depends on local prices. See France purchasing power context.
Median Income
€31,559 /yr individual
INSEE — Les salaires dans le secteur privé en 2022 · 2022
Minimum Wage History
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