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shop assistant: salary in Austria

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

33,138 €

Median annual salary · 619 ads with stated salary

619

ads with stated salary

31,514 € – 33,138 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

619

ads with stated salary

31,514 € – 33,138 €

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
Graz	41	33,138 € – 33,138 €	33,138 €
Linz-Wels	52	32,732 € – 33,138 €	33,138 €
Salzburg und Umgebung	30	31,920 € – 33,138 €	33,138 €
Wien	81	31,514 € – 33,138 €	33,138 €
Tiroler Unterland	32	29,578 € – 33,138 €	31,514 €

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
Retail & Consumer Goods	558	31,514 € – 33,138 €	33,138 €

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
Canada	32	29,683 € – 43,899 €	37,757 €
United States	96	28,956 € – 47,543 €	37,526 €
Netherlands	917	21,500 € – 31,200 €	27,520 €
Germany	448	24,080 € – 29,240 €	25,800 €
Singapore	326	18,360 € – 24,480 €	20,400 €
Czechia	40	11,654 € – 14,822 €	13,284 €
Greece	32	9,485 € – 15,138 €	12,600 €
Taiwan	30	9,439 € – 11,357 €	10,017 €
Mexico	90	8,238 € – 9,702 €	8,820 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a shop assistant earn in Austria?

The median across 619 active job ads with stated pay is €33,138 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €31,514–33,138.

Where does a shop assistant get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Graz leads with a median of €33,138 (41 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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