Software Engineer salary in Austria (2026)

As of October 12, 2026, the median advertised salary for Software Engineer jobs in Austria is €54,000 a year (about €4,500 a month), based on 77 live postings with a verified salary on career.now. The typical advertised range is €49,000–€58,000; the middle half of postings pay between €43,000 and €66,000.

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Salary distribution

Median annual, dominant currency: EUR

54k EUR 77 listings
median 0–40k40k–60k60k–80k80k–100k100k+

Pay by seniority

Median min–max per band

Mid 45k–50k EUR n=24
Senior / Staff 58k–63k EUR n=40

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Software Engineer salary in Austria — FAQ

What is the average Software Engineer salary in Austria?

The median advertised salary is €54,000 a year (77 live postings with a verified salary, October 12, 2026). Half of the postings advertise between €43,000 and €66,000.

How much does a senior Software Engineer earn in Austria?

Senior and staff postings advertise a median range of €58,000–€63,000 a year (40 postings).

Which companies are hiring Software Engineers in Austria?

Among the most active right now: siehe Beschreibung, KNAPP, KERN engineering careers GmbH, TGW Logistics GmbH, epunkt GmbH.

Where does this salary data come from?

From the salary ranges employers publish in their own job postings, collected daily from public career pages, ATS feeds and job boards. Only ranges we could verify are counted, converted to a yearly figure; estimates are never used. Postings are counted only while they are open.