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electrical engineer: salary in Austria

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

49,000 €

Median annual salary · 223 ads with stated salary

223

ads with stated salary

44,800 € – 57,400 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

223

ads with stated salary

44,800 € – 57,400 €

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
Linz-Wels	34	46,851 € – 63,000 €	52,716 €
Wien	46	48,286 € – 62,100 €	50,400 €
Graz	46	42,560 € – 49,000 €	46,200 €

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	42	47,544 € – 56,000 €	49,000 €
Staffing & Recruiting	33	44,800 € – 50,400 €	47,600 €

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	315	110,292 € – 166,075 €	141,778 €
Germany	167	54,000 € – 75,253 €	65,150 €
Netherlands	848	49,500 € – 63,900 €	56,400 €
Singapore	188	34,476 € – 47,838 €	40,392 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a electrical engineer earn in Austria?

The median across 223 active job ads with stated pay is €49,000 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €44,800–57,400.

Where does a electrical engineer get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Linz-Wels leads with a median of €52,716 (34 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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