In French terms that would be quite a well paid job. I would not be surprised if the taxman didn't want 40%. France has a proper socialist economy; it's great place to live if you are dirt poor. The plus sides: better weather and food and an incomparably better health service. The down sides: the bureaucracy will drive you insane; incessant tail-gating by drivers (I could go on and on and on). Oh, and don't forget that in France "the customer is always wrong".....