Average Salary in Vienna
Employees living in Vienna who worked full time all year had a median gross income of €51,420 in 2023, including the 13th and 14th salary. That is about €3,673 a payment over 14 payments, and 1.1% below the Austrian median.
Vienna is both a city and one of Austria's 9 states, so state figures are city figures. The numbers come from the 2024 income report of the Rechnungshof, Austria's court of audit, based on Statistik Austria wage tax data for 2023, the latest year published by state. They are medians of gross annual income, including the 13th and 14th salary, for employees living in Vienna. Apprentices are excluded.
Median pay in Vienna and Austria, 2023
Median pay by employment status in Vienna, 2023
How Vienna pay compares
The Vienna full-time median of €51,420 was 1.1% below the Austrian median of €52,016 in 2023. Across all employees, including part-time and part-year work, the Vienna median was €33,342, the lowest of the 9 states. The gap between women and men was the smallest in Austria: women working full time earned 96% of the male median, against 87% nationally.
Status matters. Salaried employees working full time had a median of €59,349, public servants €58,522 and blue-collar workers €35,976. Pay is spread widely: a quarter of all employees earned less than €14,307 and a quarter more than €53,012. For Austria as a whole, the full-time median rose to €55,678 in 2024. A 2024 figure for Vienna alone was not available for this page.
Setting pay for a hire in Vienna
Most Austrian jobs fall under a collective agreement that sets minimum pay, and salaries are usually paid 14 times a year. Plan for the employer cost too: about 29.82% on top of gross pay in Vienna in 2026, as our Vienna guide shows. For rent and transport, see cost of living in Vienna, and for national rules the guide to hiring in Austria. Need help with the search? We find, screen and shortlist remote professionals across Europe, with 3 candidates within 21 days. See how placement works.
This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change and collective agreements can set different terms. Confirm with a local accountant or lawyer before you hire.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average salary in Vienna?
Full-year full-time employees living in Vienna had a median gross income of €51,420 in 2023, including the 13th and 14th salary. The median for all employees was €33,342.
What is the average monthly salary in Vienna?
Salaries in Austria are usually paid 14 times a year. €51,420 over 14 payments is about €3,673 gross a payment.
Is pay in Vienna higher than in the rest of Austria?
No. The Vienna full-time median of €51,420 in 2023 was 1.1% below the Austrian median of €52,016, and Vienna had the lowest median for all employees of the 9 states.
How much do salaried employees earn in Vienna?
Salaried employees (Angestellte) working full time all year had a median of €59,349 in 2023, against €61,136 in Austria.
How big is the gender pay gap in Vienna?
Among full-year full-time employees, the women's median was 96% of the men's in 2023, the smallest gap of the 9 states. In Austria it was 87%.
Sources
- Rechnungshof Österreich, Allgemeiner Einkommensbericht 2024. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
- Statistik Austria, Jährliche Personeneinkommen. Checked 3 Nov 2026.
