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The towns in Hauts-de-France with the highest average salary

Avion (Pas-de-Calais) has the highest average salary in Hauts-de-France: private-sector employees who work there earn €4,015 net a month on average. Next come Lestrem (Pas-de-Calais, €3,859) and Boussois (Nord, €3,552).

495 towns ranked out of 3,782

Avion, 1stThe next 19

The podium

  1. 1stAvion 4,015€/month Pas-de-Calais
  2. 2ndLestrem 3,859€/month Pas-de-Calais
  3. 3rdBoussois 3,552€/month Nord

This ranking covers 495 of the 3,782 towns in Hauts-de-France. Not ranked: towns for which INSEE does not publish the average salary (statistical confidentiality, mostly small towns). The table is split into pages of 100 towns. At the other end of the ranking, Hersin-Coupigny (Pas-de-Calais) comes last with €1,626.

In France, a commune is the smallest unit of local government, from large cities to tiny villages. Paris, Lyon and Marseille are ranked as whole communes: their arrondissements (districts) have no rank of their own.

The ranking: highest average salaries in Hauts-de-France

Rank Town Department Average net monthly salary (€) Proportional bar Population
1 Avion Pas-de-Calais (62) 4,015 17,556
2 Lestrem Pas-de-Calais (62) 3,859 5,095
3 Boussois Nord (59) 3,552 3,152
4 Boeschepe Nord (59) 3,480 2,274
5 Verberie Oise (60) 3,424 3,960
6 Ronchin Nord (59) 3,423 19,943
7 Gravelines Nord (59) 3,409 11,604
8 Crespin Nord (59) 3,363 4,576
9 Rantigny Oise (60) 3,340 2,558
10 Lezennes Nord (59) 3,274 3,002
11 Nogent-l'Artaud Aisne (02) 3,259 2,159
12 Chevrières Oise (60) 3,224 2,101
13 Mons-en-Barœul Nord (59) 3,201 21,244
14 Courchelettes Nord (59) 3,139 2,882
15 Trosly-Breuil Oise (60) 3,074 2,123
16 Croix Nord (59) 3,033 20,790
17 Isbergues Pas-de-Calais (62) 3,014 8,748
18 tied Breuil-le-Sec Oise (60) 3,009 2,508
18 tied Le Meux Oise (60) 3,009 2,387
20 Loon-Plage Nord (59) 2,986 6,021
21 Thourotte Oise (60) 2,976 4,530
22 Venette Oise (60) 2,928 2,815
23 La Madeleine Nord (59) 2,920 22,006
24 Saultain Nord (59) 2,912 2,529
25 Saint-Leu-d'Esserent Oise (60) 2,897 4,751
26 Méru Oise (60) 2,888 14,049
27 Brenouille Oise (60) 2,873 2,143
28 Jeumont Nord (59) 2,870 10,260
29 Bousbecque Nord (59) 2,862 5,036
30 Sainghin-en-Mélantois Nord (59) 2,856 2,877
31 Grande-Synthe Nord (59) 2,851 20,411
32 tied Marcq-en-Barœul Nord (59) 2,848 40,930
32 tied Templemars Nord (59) 2,848 3,707
34 Villeneuve-d'Ascq Nord (59) 2,831 63,462
35 Blendecques Pas-de-Calais (62) 2,827 5,077
36 Chocques Pas-de-Calais (62) 2,822 2,807
37 Auneuil Oise (60) 2,806 2,934
38 Villers-Cotterêts Aisne (02) 2,803 10,885
39 Steenvoorde Nord (59) 2,800 4,401
40 Villers-Saint-Paul Oise (60) 2,787 6,567
41 Wasquehal Nord (59) 2,779 21,005
42 Gauchy Aisne (02) 2,770 5,249
43 Le Nouvion-en-Thiérache Aisne (02) 2,766 2,495
44 Divion Pas-de-Calais (62) 2,761 6,802
45 Auby Nord (59) 2,758 7,110
46 Phalempin Nord (59) 2,739 4,897
47 Lumbres Pas-de-Calais (62) 2,725 3,639
48 Sequedin Nord (59) 2,719 4,711
49 Verlinghem Nord (59) 2,718 2,722
50 Lesquin Nord (59) 2,707 9,691
51 Fresnoy-le-Grand Aisne (02) 2,691 2,924
52 tied Lille Nord (59) 2,688 240,109
52 tied Senlis Oise (60) 2,688 15,711
52 tied Trith-Saint-Léger Nord (59) 2,688 6,107
52 tied Estrées-Saint-Denis Oise (60) 2,688 3,752
56 Bornel Oise (60) 2,686 4,899
57 Petite-Forêt Nord (59) 2,673 5,093
58 tied Neuilly-en-Thelle Oise (60) 2,666 4,170
58 tied Ribécourt-Dreslincourt Oise (60) 2,666 4,050
60 Lapugnoy Pas-de-Calais (62) 2,662 3,514
61 Wingles Pas-de-Calais (62) 2,661 8,765
62 Ham Somme (80) 2,660 4,456
63 Lambersart Nord (59) 2,659 27,572
64 Verneuil-en-Halatte Oise (60) 2,657 4,891
65 Haisnes Pas-de-Calais (62) 2,654 4,424
66 Hem Nord (59) 2,652 18,719
67 tied Loos Nord (59) 2,641 22,850
67 tied Montataire Oise (60) 2,641 14,387
69 Drocourt Pas-de-Calais (62) 2,634 2,954
70 Billy-Berclau Pas-de-Calais (62) 2,624 5,144
71 Laigneville Oise (60) 2,623 4,979
72 tied Cuincy Nord (59) 2,613 6,535
72 tied Wervicq-Sud Nord (59) 2,613 5,478
72 tied Gondecourt Nord (59) 2,613 4,196
75 Harnes Pas-de-Calais (62) 2,611 12,334
76 tied Boves Somme (80) 2,608 3,286
76 tied Coquelles Pas-de-Calais (62) 2,608 2,672
78 Famars Nord (59) 2,605 2,544
79 Blaringhem Nord (59) 2,602 2,047
80 Marle Aisne (02) 2,601 2,255
81 Boran-sur-Oise Oise (60) 2,595 2,177
82 Masnières Nord (59) 2,594 2,724
83 Lagny-le-Sec Oise (60) 2,591 2,085
84 tied Marly Nord (59) 2,584 12,107
84 tied Ennevelin Nord (59) 2,584 2,446
86 Agnetz Oise (60) 2,569 3,182
87 Bertry Nord (59) 2,558 2,165
88 Mazingarbe Pas-de-Calais (62) 2,551 8,246
89 Verquin Pas-de-Calais (62) 2,550 3,495
90 Roubaix Nord (59) 2,549 98,701
91 Dunkerque Nord (59) 2,545 87,442
92 Flers-en-Escrebieux Nord (59) 2,540 5,454
93 Seclin Nord (59) 2,528 13,360
94 Roye Somme (80) 2,527 5,909
95 Gouvieux Oise (60) 2,525 9,286
96 Nesle Somme (80) 2,518 2,305
97 Erquinghem-Lys Nord (59) 2,516 5,386
98 tied Aulnoye-Aymeries Nord (59) 2,514 8,852
98 tied Wimille Pas-de-Calais (62) 2,514 3,917
100 Guesnain Nord (59) 2,509 4,657

Source: INSEE, all-employees database (Base Tous salariés); average net monthly salary in full-time equivalent of private-sector employees working in the commune. Not ranked: towns for which INSEE does not publish the average salary (statistical confidentiality, mostly small towns). Tied values share the same rank. Data sources.

FAQ

Highest average salaries in Hauts-de-France: FAQ

Which town in Hauts-de-France has the highest average salary?

Avion (Pas-de-Calais) has the highest average salary in Hauts-de-France: private-sector employees who work there earn €4,015 net a month on average.

What are the 10 towns in Hauts-de-France with the highest average salary?

In order: Avion (€4,015), Lestrem (€3,859), Boussois (€3,552), Boeschepe (€3,480), Verberie (€3,424), Ronchin (€3,423), Gravelines (€3,409), Crespin (€3,363), Rantigny (€3,340), and Lezennes (€3,274).

How many towns in Hauts-de-France are ranked?

495 out of 3,782. Not ranked: towns for which INSEE does not publish the average salary (statistical confidentiality, mostly small towns).

Which salary is ranked?

It is the average net monthly salary, in full-time equivalent, of private-sector employees who work in the commune, wherever they live, according to the INSEE all-employees database (Base Tous salariés). It describes the jobs located in the town, not the income of its residents (see the ranking by standard of living). A town that hosts a corporate headquarters or highly skilled jobs can have a high average salary with few residents. INSEE publishes the figure only when there are enough employees.

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