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payroll clerk: salary in Austria

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

43,400 €

Median annual salary · 391 ads with stated salary

391

ads with stated salary

37,835 € – 50,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

391

ads with stated salary

37,835 € – 50,000 €

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	65	38,500 € – 53,228 €	46,200 €
Linz-Wels	38	39,200 € – 48,384 €	42,350 €

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	73	35,140 € – 42,000 €	36,400 €
Industry & Manufacturing	37	44,000 € – 51,800 €	47,546 €

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	39	60,970 € – 126,376 €	88,725 €
Netherlands	545	45,000 € – 52,800 €	48,600 €
Germany	196	34,400 € – 52,558 €	42,500 €
United Kingdom	38	36,855 € – 49,725 €	40,658 €
France	117	29,500 € – 40,500 €	34,000 €
Russia	46	8,550 € – 10,551 €	9,133 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a payroll clerk earn in Austria?

The median across 391 active job ads with stated pay is €43,400 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €37,835–50,000.

Where does a payroll clerk get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Wien leads with a median of €46,200 (65 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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