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accountant: salary in Austria

Salary range from active job ads for the ESCO role “accountant” — by city, industry and in country comparison.

52,850 €

Median annual salary · 280 ads with stated salary

280

ads with stated salary

45,738 € – 60,962 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

280

ads with stated salary

45,738 € – 60,962 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

By city

Median and range per city with n ≥ 30 — sorted by median.

City	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Wien	68	47,736 € – 61,236 €	55,307 €
Linz-Wels	49	46,872 € – 63,000 €	52,150 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

By industry

The same role at employers in different industries (excluding staffing agencies).

Industry	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
Industry & Manufacturing	54	43,540 € – 60,717 €	49,700 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

In other countries

The same ESCO role, median in EUR/year (converted) — click opens the role's country page.

Country	n	Range p25 – p75	Median
United States	182	78,942 € – 108,165 €	91,000 €
Remote	37	64,350 € – 95,301 €	81,900 €
Belgium	233	50,112 € – 69,600 €	62,640 €
Canada	54	45,008 € – 66,742 €	55,441 €
United Kingdom	40	48,116 € – 58,500 €	52,650 €
Germany	261	42,000 € – 65,000 €	50,000 €
Netherlands	1,247	44,466 € – 55,375 €	49,800 €
Singapore	160	32,640 € – 42,840 €	38,760 €
France	1,708	30,000 € – 38,000 €	35,000 €

Median annual salary in EUR; range = middle 50% of ads (p25–p75). Only cells with n ≥ 30.

Frequently asked questions

What does a accountant earn in Austria?

The median across 280 active job ads with stated pay is €52,850 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €45,738–60,962.

Where does a accountant get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Wien leads with a median of €55,307 (68 ads).

How comparable are the countries?

All values are converted to EUR/year (reference exchange rates, country-specific monthly factors). Purchasing power, taxes and social contributions are not taken into account — the comparison shows gross nominal values from the ads.

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Methodology. Data as of 10/08/2026, recalculated daily. Population: active ads with a stated range; range midpoint; foreign currencies at reference rates, monthly/hourly wages annualised (country-specific monthly factors, e.g. 14 in Austria); plausibility band €8,000–400,000. Roles = ESCO occupations, industries = AI-classified company industry (excluding staffing agencies), cities = main location of the ad, departments from ISCO-08. Minimum n 30 per cell.
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