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software developer: salary in Austria

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

53,312 €

Median annual salary · 431 ads with stated salary

431

ads with stated salary

47,810 € – 60,000 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

431

ads with stated salary

47,810 € – 60,000 €

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	98	51,740 € – 64,850 €	56,854 €
Graz	69	49,000 € – 57,400 €	55,356 €
Linz-Wels	87	49,000 € – 61,600 €	54,600 €

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
Software	91	50,274 € – 65,800 €	57,400 €
Manufacturing	79	44,625 € – 54,432 €	49,000 €
Logistics	33	47,810 € – 56,000 €	51,800 €

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
Remote	808	130,806 € – 200,200 €	168,464 €
United States	2,969	145,600 € – 203,840 €	159,250 €
Canada	178	91,000 € – 131,166 €	108,900 €
United Kingdom	78	60,551 € – 136,500 €	105,300 €
Poland	33	71,910 € – 96,092 €	88,008 €
Germany	170	60,000 € – 80,000 €	68,250 €
Netherlands	76	50,654 € – 68,250 €	63,888 €
Spain	37	63,700 € – 78,750 €	63,700 €
Singapore	452	44,370 € – 79,560 €	59,160 €
Czechia	37	34,850 € – 63,960 €	55,350 €
France	81	39,130 € – 59,150 €	52,500 €
Portugal	31	43,225 € – 50,800 €	43,225 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a software developer earn in Austria?

The median across 431 active job ads with stated pay is €53,312 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €47,810–60,000.

Where does a software developer get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Wien leads with a median of €56,854 (98 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.

More insights: All salaries in Austria · All countries · The global job market

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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