Project manager · Lyon, France
Project manager salary in Lyon — typical band and what it buys
Senior project manager (PMP-equivalent) coordinating cross-functional delivery in non-tech or hybrid contexts.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A project manager in Lyon typically earns around 64,815 EUR (mid-market), with most offers between 48,611 EUR and 85,648 EUR.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 3,457 EUR/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Lyon.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Lyon runs about 50% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
Project manager gross salary in Lyon
Local-currency band derived from a $70,000 NYC P50 anchor × 0.50 city multiplier × 0.9259 EUR/USD.
What €64,815 gross buys you in Lyon
Net after France's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Lyon
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | €3,379 | Yes |
| Comfortable | €2,690 | Yes |
| Balanced | €2,200 | Yes |
| Frugal | €1,710 | Yes |
Real market data
What the market actually pays a project manager in Lyon
The average advertised project manager salary in Lyon is €52k across 135 live listings — up 29% over the past year (from €42k).
Market salary data via Adzuna (2026-07-12). Advertised gross pay from live listings — compare with our modelled band above.
Who this band describes
The project manager archetype here is distinct from product manager — focused on cross-functional delivery, dependency tracking, timeline and budget ownership. Typical: 7+ years, PMP or equivalent credential, comfortable with formal project methodologies (PRINCE2, Agile, hybrid).
Construction, infrastructure, professional services, healthcare-IT and large-enterprise IT anchor the band — domains where formal PM credentials matter. Tech-startup contexts increasingly fold PM duties into product management or engineering management, so pure PM roles there are rarer at this level.
Common employer types at this band: Consultancies, Enterprise IT, Construction, Healthcare, Financial services.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- PMI salary surveys — PMP-credentialed PM bands by region
- Glassdoor — broad coverage
- LinkedIn Salary Insights — local market triangulation
FAQ
- What is a good project manager salary in Lyon?
- The typical project manager band in Lyon runs 48,611 EUR–85,648 EUR gross per year, with a median around 64,815 EUR. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a project manager take home after tax in Lyon?
- On the median 64,815 EUR gross, take-home is about 3,457 EUR per month (41,482 EUR/year) after France's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 64,815 EUR a good project manager salary in Lyon?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 2% headroom over that tier's cost.