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security guard: salary in Austria

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

30,618 €

Median annual salary · 155 ads with stated salary

155

ads with stated salary

22,360 € – 33,642 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

155

ads with stated salary

22,360 € – 33,642 €

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
Innsbruck	31	22,360 € – 33,635 €	33,628 €

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
Security, Cleaning & Facility Management	93	20,640 € – 33,628 €	22,360 €

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	830	30,960 € – 36,120 €	32,680 €
Germany	369	25,800 € – 32,680 €	29,240 €
Canada	48	24,013 € – 29,739 €	28,174 €
France	146	22,360 € – 25,665 €	23,592 €
Czechia	66	10,084 € – 11,599 €	11,021 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a security guard earn in Austria?

The median across 155 active job ads with stated pay is €30,618 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €22,360–33,642.

Where does a security guard get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Innsbruck leads with a median of €33,628 (31 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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