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Salaries in Austria

Average Austrian pay across 75 careers and 6 cities. Source figures are in EUR.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default; source data is EUR). FX as of Mon, 13 Jul 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Highest-paying jobs in Austria

Cities in Austria

Vienna, ATGraz, ATLinz, ATSalzburg, ATInnsbruck, ATKlagenfurt am Wörthersee, AT

Salaries by job in Austria

Technology

Software Engineer$131,160/yr$10,949/moFrontend Developer$131,160/yr$10,949/moBackend Developer$131,160/yr$10,949/moData Scientist$135,722/yr$11,291/moDevOps Engineer$192,749/yr$16,081/moProduct Manager$200,732/yr$16,766/moUX Designer$147,128/yr$12,318/moData Analyst$119,755/yr$10,037/moIT Support Specialist$80,065/yr$6,729/moFull-Stack Developer$131,160/yr$10,949/moWeb Developer$132,301/yr$11,063/moData Engineer$179,062/yr$14,941/moQA Engineer$133,441/yr$11,177/moSite Reliability Engineer$206,435/yr$17,222/moCloud Architect$238,370/yr$19,845/moNetwork Engineer$138,003/yr$11,519/moSystems Administrator$113,824/yr$9,466/moDatabase Administrator$138,003/yr$11,519/moAI Engineer$135,722/yr$11,291/mo

Healthcare

Registered Nurse$91,812/yr$7,642/moNurse Practitioner$190,468/yr$15,853/moPhysician$174,500/yr$14,599/moPharmacist$185,905/yr$15,511/moPhysical Therapist$133,441/yr$11,177/moDental Hygienist$117,474/yr$9,809/moDentist$264,602/yr$22,012/moSurgeon$398,043/yr$33,189/moPsychiatrist$368,389/yr$30,680/moPsychologist$141,425/yr$11,747/moVeterinarian$152,830/yr$12,774/moOptometrist$183,624/yr$15,283/moRadiologist$394,621/yr$32,847/moPhysician Assistant$192,749/yr$16,081/moOccupational Therapist$125,458/yr$10,493/mo

Finance & Business

Accountant$99,112/yr$8,212/moFinancial Analyst$120,896/yr$10,037/moMarketing Manager$112,342/yr$9,352/moProject Manager$142,565/yr$11,861/moSales Manager$163,095/yr$13,572/moBusiness Analyst$125,458/yr$10,493/moFinancial Advisor$142,565/yr$11,861/moInvestment Banker$225,824/yr$18,819/moActuary$182,484/yr$15,169/moAuditor$103,674/yr$8,668/moManagement Consultant$174,500/yr$14,599/moOperations Manager$134,582/yr$11,177/moHR Manager$118,614/yr$9,923/moRecruiter$106,639/yr$8,896/moReal Estate Agent$105,613/yr$8,782/mo

Education

Teacher$81,547/yr$6,843/moProfessor$135,722/yr$11,291/moSchool Principal$152,830/yr$12,774/mo

Engineering

Civil Engineer$119,755/yr$10,037/moMechanical Engineer$115,193/yr$9,580/moElectrical Engineer$151,690/yr$12,660/moChemical Engineer$151,690/yr$12,660/moAerospace Engineer$181,343/yr$15,169/moBiomedical Engineer$134,582/yr$11,177/moIndustrial Engineer$135,722/yr$11,291/moEnvironmental Engineer$127,739/yr$10,607/mo

Skilled Trades

Electrician$92,953/yr$7,756/moPlumber$90,672/yr$7,527/moCarpenter$76,871/yr$6,387/moChef$99,796/yr$8,326/moWelder$75,389/yr$6,273/moHVAC Technician$84,741/yr$7,071/mo

Legal

Lawyer$141,425/yr$11,747/moParalegal$85,653/yr$7,185/moCorporate Attorney$231,526/yr$19,275/mo

Creative

Graphic Designer$87,706/yr$7,299/moArchitect$127,739/yr$10,607/moCopywriter$96,374/yr$7,984/moVideo Editor$84,171/yr$7,071/moPhotographer$79,038/yr$6,615/moSocial Media Manager$87,934/yr$7,299/mo

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary in Austria?
It depends on the role. Pay by Role tracks 75 careers in Austria; for example Surgeon averages about € 349.000 per year while a mid-ranked role like Physical Therapist is around € 117.000.
What is the highest-paying job in Austria?
Among roles we cover, Surgeon leads at about € 349.000 per year. See the full ranking of highest-paying jobs in Austria.
How many cities have salary data in Austria?
We publish salaries for 6 cities in Austria, each with local pay context in EUR.
Are Austria salaries shown before or after tax?
Figures are gross (pre-tax) averages in EUR. Use the salary calculator for a simplified take-home estimate.
How often is Austria salary data updated?
Pay by Role refreshes figures from public labour-market APIs on a regular cadence. Treat every number as an estimate for research, not a job offer.