Freelance IT Rates in France 2025: Discover the Average Daily Earnings!

A Thriving IT Freelancing Market with Promising Prospects

Recording over $8.3 billion globally, with a 14.5% increase from the previous year, the IT freelancing market is “continuing to grow through 2025,” according to the 2025/2026 edition of the daily rate study in the IT sector by Morgan Philips Freelance (formerly Fyte Freelance). This growth is driven by the accelerated digitalization of companies and the rise of new technologies. In France, the market also shows a strong and sustained dynamic, generating more than $210 million in 2023 (about 181.5 million euros), with forecasts exceeding $750 million by 2030 (nearly 650 million euros).

In this landscape, IT plays a central role in the performance and innovation of organizations across various sectors: finance, pharmaceuticals, luxury, public services, and more. These sectors are actively seeking freelance profiles with skills in application development, advanced cybersecurity, process automation, and data analysis. The study highlights that the growth of AI and the transformation of cloud infrastructures are further amplifying these needs.

Since the pandemic, freelancers have expanded their roles: they not only contribute to the digital transformation of companies but also to change management, regulatory compliance, and the integration of new collaborative tools.

Average Daily Rates (ADR) for 10 In-Demand IT Professions

To better understand the realities of IT freelancers on the ground, Morgan Philips Freelance analyzed about 80 IT professions currently in demand in the job market, along with the main average daily rates (ADR) offered. Each job profile outlines the most sought-after skills in freelancing and the geographical areas where profiles are most recruited, whether in Île-de-France or other regions.

These figures should be viewed as indicative averages, subject to variation based on several factors: economic climate, location, company size and sector, as well as the candidate’s profile, skills, and career path.

We have selected 10 IT professions that are highly sought-after, ranging from web development and project management to cybersecurity and data. Discover the average gross daily rates according to the level of experience (junior, mid-level, or expert).

1. Web Developer

Specializing in the design of websites and web applications, the web developer helps companies create interactive user interfaces. While more in demand in the regions, it’s in Île-de-France that their ADR is the highest.

• Junior: €350 in regions, €450 in Île-de-France
• Mid-level: €700 in regions, €800 in Île-de-France
• Expert: €850 in regions, €950 in Île-de-France

Required skills include mastery of technologies such as HTML/CSS, JavaScript, as well as programming, web design, integration, and maintenance.

2. Tech Lead

The primary mission of a Tech Lead is to define the technical architecture and development standards of their organization, while managing a team of developers. They possess advanced technical expertise, enabling them to ensure the quality of code and the security of developed solutions.

• Junior: €350 in regions, €480 in Île-de-France
• Mid-level: €700 in regions, €800 in Île-de-France
• Expert: €850 in regions, €950 in Île-de-France

Soft skills such as leadership, team management, mentoring, and communication are also essential for this role.

3. DevOps Developer

Similar to a web developer, the DevOps developer – a blend of ‘development’ and ‘operations’ – designs tools and scripts to automate the development, deployment, and operation of systems or applications. Emerging from the collaborative approach of the same name, their role includes implementing methods to shorten the delivery time of a digital product or service.

• Junior: €400 in regions, €450 in Île-de-France
• Mid-level: €750 in regions, €850 in Île-de-France
• Expert: €900 in regions, €1000 in Île-de-France

Key hard skills for a DevOps developer include continuous integration and delivery, deployment automation, and infrastructure management.

4. Product Owner

A crucial conductor in product development, the product owner centralizes within an IT team. They define the vision and objectives of the product to be developed. On a daily basis, they manage the design, prioritizing tasks for developers, and ensure the delivery of high-value features. This role is more sought after in Île-de-France than in other regions.

• Junior: €350 in regions, €450 in Île-de-France
• Mid-level: €700 in regions, €800 in Île-de-France
• Expert: €1200 in regions, €1300 in Île-de-France

Product management is at the heart of the skills expected for a product owner. Additional soft skills include collaboration, communication, and feedback.

5. Scrum Master

An expert in Agile methodologies, the Scrum Master aims to monitor and uphold its principles and values by the product team members during the design and development of a digital product. They support the product owner by organizing and facilitating key Scrum events, such as Daily Standups, Sprint Planning, Sprint Reviews, and Sprint Retrospectives.

• Junior: €350 in regions, €450 in Île-de-France
• Mid-level: €700 in regions, €800 in Île-de-France
• Expert: €900 in regions, €1000 in Île-de-France

The Scrum Master’s key skills emphasize the importance of human qualities essential to their roles, including coaching, collaboration, communication, conflict resolution, and leadership.

6. Cloud Engineer

The Cloud Engineer designs, deploys, and manages cloud solutions, ensuring their security, performance, and service availability. Their technical expertise also includes automating deployment and management processes in the cloud, making this profile nearly as in-demand in Île-de-France (51%) as in other regions (49%), with an ADR of €1500 for an expert level.

• Junior: €450 in regions, €500 in Île-de-France
• Mid-level: €750 in regions, €800 in Île-de-France
• Expert: €1200 in regions, €1500 in Île-de-France

Hard skills distinctly define the technical requirements for a Cloud Engineer role, including expertise in cloud computing, deployment, security, optimization, and resource management.

7. Cybersecurity Consultant

This role is currently highly sought after to help organizations (of all sizes and sectors) cope with and protect against the rise of cyberattacks. Specifically, the cybersecurity consultant provides recommendations to ensure the IT security of the structures they advise. Their tasks also include risk assessment and vulnerability evaluation to implement suitable solutions.

• Junior: €350 in regions, €450 in Île-de-France
• Mid-level: €700 in regions, €800 in Île-de-France
• Expert: €900 in regions, €950 in Île-de-France

Security consulting, risk evaluation, vulnerability analysis, and incident management are indispensable skills for a career in this field. Notably, soft skills in education and training are also sought after for this profile, to raise awareness among employees about best practices while demystifying technical terms related to cybersecurity.

8. Information Security Officer (ISO)

The ISO is a role that involves managerial functions and requires several years of experience. This is why it is generally accessible from a mid-level stage. Among the tasks assigned to them, they are responsible for deploying the information security policy of their organization, managing risk and regulatory compliance, and coordinating responses to incidents and security audits.

• Mid-level: €850 in regions, €1000 in Île-de-France
• Expert: €1100 in regions, €1300 in Île-de-France

In addition to the hard skills required for the role of a cybersecurity consultant, awareness of security, information security governance, and regulatory compliance are expected skills for this position.

9. Data Analyst

The data analyst is at the heart of daily missions, identifying consumer trends and insights that guide strategic decisions. Among various data-related roles (like data engineer or data scientist), it is the one most practiced by women (39%).

• Junior: €250 in regions, €350 in Île-de-France
• Mid-level: €700 in regions, €800 in Île-de-France
• Expert: €850 in regions, €950 in Île-de-France

In addition to the ability to interpret and model data, the data analyst is capable of exploring and visualizing it through the creation of dashboards and reports, thus showcasing their work. Problem-solving is also a valued skill for this role.

10. Data Protection Officer

The DPO (Data Protection Officer) is a role that has evolved particularly with the implementation of the GDPR, the General Data Protection Regulation, adopted in April 2016 and officially enforced two years later. It represents the reference in a company’s policy to protect and secure collected and processed personal data, in accordance with applicable regulations. It is one of the few positions occupied by more women (53%) than men, according to the Morgan Philips Freelance study.

• Junior: €350 in regions, €450 in Île-de-France
• Mid-level: €700 in regions, €800 in Île-de-France
• Expert: €850 in regions, €950 in Île-de-France

Compliance, auditing, and risk management are among the key skills required for the DPO role, along with monitoring and raising awareness.

Methodology: The study on average daily rates (ADR) in the IT sector conducted by Morgan Philips Freelance is based on data from missions performed for clients of the firm, interviews conducted by specialized consultants during 2024, and an in-depth analysis of the regularly updated internal database.

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