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Backend Developer Salary in Austria

The Austria median is $133,503 per year, with observed city pay up to Vienna at $93,801.

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Backend Developer in Austria: read the median against a +16% outlook

The Austria national median for a backend developer is € 115.000 a year. Among 1 metros with observed data, pay runs from about € 80.800 in Vienna to € 80.800 in Vienna (1×).

Backend developers build the servers, APIs, and databases that power application logic and data. Common screening skills include Node.js, Databases, APIs, and Caching.

A modeled national band runs about € 73.600–€ 165.600 around that midpoint. Licensing and immigration rules are independent of this cash sort. Employment outlook for the occupation is sketched at +16% over a decade — a national demand guess, not a hiring guarantee in every Austrian city.

When metro percentiles appear, prefer those over this national midpoint for a named city. Until then, treat € 115.000 as a country-level sketch and pressure-test any offer with tax and cost-of-living tools.

Austria shows about 3.5% CPI in 2025. A backend developer raise that trails inflation is a real-pay cut even if it still beats last year’s peers. This occupation is also covered in 39 other countries — useful for remote or relocation shortlists, after FX and local tax. Nearby technology titles on this site include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Data Scientist, and DevOps Engineer.

How to use Backend Developer pay data in Austria

Start with the national median (€ 115.000), then pick the metro where you would actually work. Observed city rows below are stronger than a pay-index guess. If your city is missing, stay on this page for the country figure and check the Austria hub for other careers.

Convert gross through the salary calculator before comparing two cities — tax and rent often reorder a cash ranking. Figures are estimates for research, not employer bands.

National band vs top metro

National sketch: € 73.600 (10th) → € 115.000 (median) → € 165.600 (90th). Vienna’s observed median is € 80.800, with a local band about € 53.600–€ 122.000. If an offer is “at the Austria median” but the job is in Vienna, you may still be under local market.

National median
$133,503
per year
Monthly (national)
$11,145
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$93,801
Vienna, AT
Hourly (national)
$64.19
varies by city

Backend Developer salary by city in Austria

Cities below have observed metro percentiles for this role. Prefer these over national-only estimates when you are relocating to a specific market.

CityPer year
Vienna, AT$93,801

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a backend developer make in Austria?
The national median is about € 115.000 per year. Across 1 observed cities, pay ranges from about € 80.800 to € 80.800.
Which Austria city pays backend developers the most?
Vienna, AT leads observed metros at about € 80.800 per year (-30% vs national).
How many Austria cities have backend developer salary data?
1 metros list observed backend developer percentiles in EUR on this site.
Is backend developer in demand in Austria?
Occupation-level employment is projected at about +16% over ten years. Local hiring still follows Austrian industry mix.