QA jobs in Austria
Austria has 7 open QA roles across 2 of our 2 listed cities, and 0 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of €63k gross a year. QA Automation Engineer is the most common opening.
A small, well-paid market with QA roles in banking, industrial software and e-commerce, centred on Vienna.
Western Europe · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Austria
7 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 7.
PV Quality Assurance Manager
Head of Software QA (all genders welcome)
Quality Assurance Engineer (all genders)
Web Accessibility Tester - Tieto Tech Consulting
QA Engineer
Software Tester / Embedded Testing (all genders)
Role mix in Austria
- QA Automation Engineer4 57%
- QA Lead / Manager1 14%
- Manual QA Tester1 14%
- Accessibility Tester1 14%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Playwright, Cypress, Selenium.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Austria
Gross annual pay in EUR, mid-level. Median is the modelled middle of the market. P10 to P90 is the usual spread: median x 0.82 to x 1.22.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 | Senior median | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €35k | €43k | €52k | €53k | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | €52k | €63k | €77k | €81k | Detail |
| SDET | €56k | €69k | €84k | €88k | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €46k | €56k | €68k | €72k | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | €63k | €77k | €94k | €100k | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | €47k | €58k | €70k | €73k | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.57 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Austria
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Statutory notice rises with tenure and varies by contract type. Several weeks is typical for white-collar staff.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is five weeks.
Working week
38.5 to 40 hours is common. The IT collective agreement sets a reference.
Probation
Up to one month by law.
Employer on-costs
Employer contributions typically add 21% to 30%. Many contracts pay 14 salaries a year.
Employer of record
An employer of record can hire here without a local entity, usually for a monthly fee on top of salary and on-costs.
Contractors
Freelance work is assessed on actual dependence on the client, not the label.
Working language
German; English in international teams.
Typical values and ranges for orientation only. Not legal or tax advice. Confirm with local counsel or an employer of record before you hire. PassRidge does not provide legal advice.
Overlap with US and European teams
Austria is on UTC+2 (CEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Austria's main clock against the same hours at four client hubs. Green is shared time.
Europe moves its clocks on 25 Oct 2026 and the US on 1 Nov 2026. For that week US East and London overlap 4 h on a 09:00-17:00 day, against 3 h today. Austria also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 4 h and with London 9 h.
Flex work in Austria: open
Flex tasks are open to freelancers in Austria, paid in EUR. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
2 cities in Austria
Tier A cities are established QA hubs. Tier B are growing. Tier C are emerging. Each page has local pay, jobs and time-zone overlap.
QA jobs in Austria: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Austria?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Austria has a median gross salary of €63k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of €52k to €77k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns €43k. Senior automation engineers reach €81k.
How many QA jobs are open in Austria?
PassRidge lists 7 open QA roles in Austria today, 0 of them remote. Vienna leads with 3 listings. The most common role is QA Automation Engineer.
What are the typical contract terms in Austria?
Common arrangements are: Permanent employee; Fixed-term employee; Freelance contractor. Notice: Statutory notice rises with tenure and varies by contract type. Several weeks is typical for white-collar staff. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is five weeks. Typical on-costs: Employer contributions typically add 21% to 30%. Many contracts pay 14 salaries a year. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Austria have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Austria (UTC+2 (CEST)) overlaps 2 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.
Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Austria?
Flex tasks are open to freelancers in Austria, paid in EUR. Flex tasks run 3-4 hours a day and rates are shown before you accept. Check your main employer's contract for side-work rules first.
Which cities in Austria hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Vienna (3), Graz (2). We cover 2 cities: Vienna, Graz.