How Much Do French Freelancers Really Earn? Data from 9,200 Responses

We built TJMetre, a free and open-data tool that benchmarks freelancer daily rates in France. After collecting 9,212 responses from French freelancers, here's what the data tells us. Key Findings Median Daily Rates by Profession (2026) Profession Median Daily Rate P25 P75 Developer (Full-Stack) 550 € 450 € 700 € Data Engineer 600 € 500 € 750 € DevOps / SRE 620 € 500 € 750 € UX/UI Designer 500 € 400 € 650 € Project Manager 550 € 450 € 700 € Consultant SAP 700 € 550 € 900 € The Hidden Cost: Legal Structure Matters The same gross daily rate gives very different net incomes depending on the legal structure: Micro-entreprise: lowest charges (~22%) but capped at €77,700/year revenue EURL (IS): moderate charges, flexible dividend/salary split SASU: highest charges (~75% on salary) but best social protection Portage salarial: simplest setup, but 8-12% management fees on top of charges For a freelancer billing €550/day (220 days/year = €121,000 gross): Structure Net Annual Income Effective Tax