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bookkeeper: salary in Austria

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

43,036 €

Median annual salary · 589 ads with stated salary

589

ads with stated salary

36,400 € – 49,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

589

ads with stated salary

36,400 € – 49,000 €

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	107	38,213 € – 54,500 €	46,200 €
Innviertel	31	38,500 € – 51,800 €	43,120 €
Linz-Wels	85	38,822 € – 49,000 €	43,120 €
Salzburg und Umgebung	40	35,357 € – 47,544 €	40,860 €
Graz	39	34,545 € – 49,500 €	40,000 €

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
Financial Services	132	35,476 € – 44,850 €	42,000 €
Manufacturing	55	38,850 € – 53,305 €	47,544 €

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
Netherlands	223	46,800 € – 77,940 €	59,730 €
Germany	402	32,680 € – 50,300 €	42,000 €
France	59	27,865 € – 49,500 €	40,000 €
Czechia	72	15,018 € – 19,680 €	17,220 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a bookkeeper earn in Austria?

The median across 589 active job ads with stated pay is €43,036 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €36,400–49,000.

Where does a bookkeeper get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Wien leads with a median of €46,200 (107 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 08/24/2026, 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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