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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.

43,018 €

Median annual salary · 194 ads with stated salary

194

ads with stated salary

37,800 € – 50,122 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

194

ads with stated salary

37,800 € – 50,122 €

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	37	37,870 € – 53,228 €	44,800 €
Linz-Wels	33	37,800 € – 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
Financial Services	37	35,000 € – 39,900 €	36,120 €

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	60	68,250 € – 120,006 €	89,862 €
Netherlands	237	46,200 € – 52,800 €	49,200 €
Germany	95	32,540 € – 52,617 €	42,000 €
United Kingdom	40	38,025 € – 52,504 €	41,535 €
France	73	28,000 € – 41,500 €	33,000 €

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 194 active job ads with stated pay is €43,018 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €37,800–50,122.

Where does a payroll clerk get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Wien leads with a median of €44,800 (37 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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