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Game QA Tester salary in Vienna, Austria

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Vienna earns a median of €36k a year gross ($39k), from €30k at p10 to €44k at p90. Vienna pays 1.04× the Austria median and 41% below the US median of $66k. About 1.7 million people live in Vienna.

Estimate · gross / year
€36kmedian · mid-level · $39k
p10 €30kp90 €44k
Rank 1 of 2City factor 1.04×
Pay by level

Game QA Tester pay by level in Vienna

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €29k, lead €61k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€24k€29k€35k$31k
Mid-level€30k€36k€44k$39k
Senior€38k€47k€57k$51k
Lead€50k€61k€74k$66k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Austria median (€35k) times a 1.04 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Vienna

Employers in Austria usually quote annual gross salary, paid in 14 instalments under most collective agreements.

€36kgross median / year
€22k–€24ktake-home / year (60-67%)
€3,000gross / month
€17gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

Other cities

Game QA Tester pay in other Austria cities

Austria overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Graz0.88×€25k€30k€37k
FAQ

Game QA Tester salary in Vienna: FAQ

What is the average Game QA Tester salary in Vienna?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Game QA Tester in Vienna is €36k a year ($39k). The p10 is €30k and the p90 is €44k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Vienna with a city factor of 1.04.

How much does a senior Game QA Tester make in Vienna?

A senior Game QA Tester in Vienna earns a median of €47k ($51k), with a range of €38k to €57k. Leads reach €61k and juniors start near €29k.

What is an entry-level Game QA Tester salary in Vienna?

A junior Game QA Tester in Vienna earns about €29k a year ($31k), between €24k and €35k. Pay rises to €36k at mid-level.

Is Vienna a good-paying city for Game QA Testers in Austria?

Vienna ranks 1st of 2 tracked Austria cities for this role, at 1.04x the national median of €35k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a Game QA Tester in Vienna?

Roughly 60-67% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €22k to €24k a year, or €1,900 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Game QA Tester in Vienna?

A €36k gross salary equals about €17 an hour on a 40-hour week (€3,000 a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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