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cook: salary in Austria

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

31,318 €

Median annual salary · 2,032 ads with stated salary

2,032

ads with stated salary

30,310 € – 35,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

2,032

ads with stated salary

30,310 € – 35,000 €

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
Tiroler Oberland	122	30,310 € – 39,200 €	34,300 €
Salzburg und Umgebung	113	30,310 € – 37,800 €	33,600 €
Liezen	40	30,800 € – 36,400 €	33,600 €
Oberkärnten	48	30,310 € – 38,010 €	33,257 €
Linz-Wels	105	31,318 € – 37,856 €	32,200 €
Östliche Obersteiermark	31	30,310 € – 33,950 €	32,102 €
Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald	107	30,310 € – 35,000 €	32,004 €
Wiener Umland/Südteil	54	31,318 € – 35,000 €	31,801 €
Wien	203	29,232 € – 37,800 €	31,682 €
West- und Südsteiermark	31	30,310 € – 35,000 €	31,668 €
Oststeiermark	50	29,480 € – 35,000 €	31,500 €
Innviertel	85	29,232 € – 33,320 €	31,318 €
Traunviertel	67	31,318 € – 34,539 €	31,318 €
Wiener Umland/Nordteil	35	30,814 € – 34,090 €	31,318 €
Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen	38	30,930 € – 36,071 €	31,318 €
Niederösterreich-Süd	43	29,232 € – 31,703 €	31,318 €
Mühlviertel	49	30,800 € – 34,678 €	31,318 €
Waldviertel	33	31,318 € – 31,318 €	31,318 €
Nordburgenland	33	29,232 € – 31,010 €	31,010 €
Pinzgau-Pongau	172	30,310 € – 35,000 €	30,870 €
Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet	45	30,310 € – 36,020 €	30,800 €
Außerfern	31	28,364 € – 31,374 €	30,310 €
Klagenfurt-Villach	83	30,310 € – 33,250 €	30,310 €
Innsbruck	61	30,310 € – 35,980 €	30,310 €
Graz	58	30,310 € – 33,313 €	30,310 €
Tiroler Unterland	123	30,310 € – 36,484 €	30,310 €

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
Hospitality	1,681	30,310 € – 35,000 €	31,318 €
Retail	61	29,232 € – 34,678 €	31,318 €
Healthcare	47	30,310 € – 37,464 €	34,090 €

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	32	31,891 € – 37,956 €	34,567 €
Singapore	180	24,888 € – 65,280 €	33,456 €
Netherlands	452	31,800 € – 35,400 €	33,360 €
Germany	415	29,240 € – 36,222 €	30,960 €
Finland	59	24,940 € – 28,380 €	27,108 €
France	923	22,200 € – 27,600 €	24,080 €
Spain	107	18,450 € – 24,932 €	21,000 €
Czechia	472	13,284 € – 20,418 €	15,990 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a cook earn in Austria?

The median across 2,032 active job ads with stated pay is €31,318 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €30,310–35,000.

Where does a cook get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Tiroler Oberland leads with a median of €34,300 (122 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.

More insights: All salaries in Austria · All countries · The global job market

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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