How much does ESA pay?

European Space Agency publishes its own salary scale. Effective January 2026, net pay runs from €3,206 a month (G2) to €13,856 a month (A7). Net monthly salary at the first step of each grade in France (HQ Paris), after internal tax, social security and pension; exempt from national income tax.

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European Space Agency publishes its own salary scale, shown below grade by grade with its source. Salaries reported anonymously by staff appear below.

Official salary scale

ESA salary scale by grade, EUR per month
Grade	Net / month
G2	€3,206
G3	€3,681
G4	€4,198
G5	€4,388
G6	€4,815
B2	€3,206
B3	€3,681
B4	€4,198
B5	€4,876
B6	€5,664
A1	€5,048
A2	€6,450
A3	€7,959
A4	€9,249
A5	€10,711
A6	€12,658
A7	€13,856

Net monthly salary at the first step of each grade in France (HQ Paris), after internal tax, social security and pension; exempt from national income tax. Effective January 2026. Source: ESA salaries by grade and country, 2026.

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How much does ESA pay?: European Space Agency publishes its own salary scale. Effective January 2026, net pay runs from €3,206 a month (G2) to €13,856 a month (A7). Net monthly salary at the first step of each grade in France (HQ Paris), after internal tax, social security and pension; exempt from national income tax.