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waiter/waitress: salary in Austria

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

30,310 €

Median annual salary · 2,037 ads with stated salary

2,037

ads with stated salary

28,364 € – 31,500 €

Range p25–p75

cities with data

countries with this role

2,037

ads with stated salary

28,364 € – 31,500 €

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
Traunviertel	88	28,364 € – 32,022 €	31,318 €
Liezen	41	30,310 € – 33,600 €	30,800 €
Tiroler Oberland	91	30,310 € – 33,425 €	30,800 €
West- und Südsteiermark	33	28,364 € – 31,500 €	30,310 €
Tiroler Unterland	153	28,364 € – 30,800 €	30,310 €
Oberkärnten	68	28,700 € – 33,250 €	30,310 €
Bludenz-Bregenzer Wald	124	29,400 € – 32,200 €	30,310 €
Wiener Umland/Südteil	53	28,364 € – 32,200 €	30,310 €
Pinzgau-Pongau	157	29,400 € – 33,250 €	30,310 €
Salzburg und Umgebung	115	29,400 € – 33,250 €	30,310 €
Rheintal-Bodenseegebiet	52	28,364 € – 31,104 €	30,310 €
Steyr-Kirchdorf	31	28,364 € – 32,193 €	30,142 €
Oststeiermark	53	28,364 € – 30,310 €	30,100 €
Graz	53	28,364 € – 30,310 €	29,400 €
Waldviertel	44	28,364 € – 31,318 €	29,386 €
Klagenfurt-Villach	103	28,364 € – 30,310 €	29,330 €
Mühlviertel	44	28,364 € – 31,318 €	29,316 €
Innviertel	77	28,364 € – 31,318 €	29,232 €
Niederösterreich-Süd	50	28,364 € – 31,318 €	29,232 €
Außerfern	45	28,364 € – 30,310 €	29,232 €
Unterkärnten	41	28,364 € – 30,310 €	29,232 €
Wien	145	28,364 € – 31,682 €	29,232 €
Innsbruck	72	28,364 € – 30,310 €	28,798 €
Mostviertel-Eisenwurzen	50	28,364 € – 31,318 €	28,364 €
Linz-Wels	84	28,364 € – 31,318 €	28,364 €

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
Hospitality	1,800	28,364 € – 31,500 €	30,310 €
Retail	48	29,232 € – 31,318 €	30,310 €

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
Germany	250	25,800 € – 32,680 €	27,520 €
Finland	47	24,398 € – 25,800 €	24,940 €
France	470	20,640 € – 26,364 €	23,220 €
Singapore	35	18,360 € – 24,684 €	22,440 €
Spain	74	17,238 € – 22,558 €	20,000 €
Czechia	264	12,890 € – 17,220 €	14,760 €

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

Frequently asked questions

What does a waiter/waitress earn in Austria?

The median across 2,037 active job ads with stated pay is €30,310 per year; the middle 50% of ads state €28,364–31,500.

Where does a waiter/waitress get paid best?

Among cities with robust data, Traunviertel leads with a median of €31,318 (88 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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