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Pension at €3 000 gross: Complete 2026 Simulation

Last updated: January 2026

Pension simulation at €3 000 gross/month

Do you earn €3 000 gross per month? Discover how much you really lose with the French pay-as-you-go pension system, and what you could have had with a funded system.

What you lose

Monthly loss

-2 070 €

vs funded system

Capital not built

1 113 082 €

transferable

Loss over 20 years

496 864 €

in retirement

What you could have had

🏛️

Pay-as-you-go (current)

Monthly pension1 640 €
Transferable capital0 €
Replacement rate6014%
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Funded system

Monthly annuity3 710 €
Transferable capital1 113 082 €
Gain vs pay-as-you-go+2 070 €/mois

Your situation

Gross salary

3 000 €

Pension contributions

837 €

Contribution period

34 years

Total contributed

341 374 €

Frequently Asked Questions

What pension with a salary of €3 000 gross?▼
With a salary of €3 000 gross per month, your estimated pay-as-you-go pension will be around 1 640 €/month. With a funded system, you could have 3 710 €/month.
How much do you contribute to retirement at €3 000?▼
At €3 000 gross, you contribute 339 € (employee share) + 497 € (employer share) = 837 € per month for your retirement.
What retirement capital with €3 000 salary?▼
By investing your contributions at 6% per year for 34 years, you would have a capital of 1 113 082 €, compared to no capital with pay-as-you-go.

Other salary levels

2 500 €

€2,500 gross

3 500 €

€3,500 gross (median)

2 000 €

€2,000 gross

4 000 €

€4,000 gross

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Our methodology

Calculations based on URSSAF 2025 rates, retirement age of 64, and average yield of 6% (inflation-adjusted). The simulation assumes a full career and constant salary.

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