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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.

42,000 €

Median annual salary · 1,141 ads with stated salary

1,141

ads with stated salary

36,050 € – 49,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

1,141

ads with stated salary

36,050 € – 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	180	37,800 € – 53,925 €	45,061 €
Klagenfurt-Villach	43	35,896 € – 49,000 €	44,800 €
Wiener Umland/Südteil	33	39,998 € – 49,980 €	44,660 €
Linz-Wels	118	39,900 € – 49,714 €	43,400 €
Salzburg und Umgebung	48	37,637 € – 48,475 €	43,232 €
Innviertel	40	38,325 € – 48,937 €	42,500 €
Graz	58	35,714 € – 50,400 €	42,000 €

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
Professional Services	232	35,140 € – 44,426 €	42,000 €
Industry & Manufacturing	128	39,200 € – 53,228 €	46,900 €
Construction, Trades & Real Estate	90	34,090 € – 47,576 €	41,188 €
Hospitality, Tourism & Leisure	59	31,841 € – 44,800 €	37,800 €
Retail & Consumer Goods	38	33,201 € – 47,190 €	37,863 €
Staffing & Recruiting	37	42,000 € – 56,000 €	49,000 €

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	544	45,284 € – 78,135 €	58,971 €
Germany	592	32,680 € – 50,000 €	42,000 €
France	87	29,000 € – 55,500 €	40,000 €
Canada	60	33,652 € – 47,233 €	39,521 €
Czechia	67	15,104 € – 18,450 €	16,482 €

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 1,141 active job ads with stated pay is €42,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €36,050–49,000.

Where does a bookkeeper get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Wien leads with a median of €45,061 (180 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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