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Austria · 0 open in Vienna · updated 2026-10-20

Localization QA Tester salary in Vienna, Austria

A mid-level Localization QA Tester in Vienna earns a median of €26k a year gross ($28k), from €21k at p10 to €32k at p90. Vienna pays 1.04× the Austria median and 42% below the US median of $48k. About 1.7 million people live in Vienna.

Estimate · gross / year
€26kmedian · mid-level · $28k
p10 €21kp90 €32k
Rank 1 of 2City factor 1.04×
Pay by level

Localization QA Tester pay by level in Vienna

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €21k, lead €43k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€17k€21k€25k$23k
Mid-level€21k€26k€32k$28k
Senior€28k€34k€41k$37k
Lead€35k€43k€52k$46k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Austria median (€25k) 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.

€26kgross median / year
€16k–€17ktake-home / year (60-67%)
€2,200gross / month
€12gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Localization QA Tester pay in other Austria cities

Austria overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Graz0.88×€18k€22k€27k
FAQ

Localization QA Tester salary in Vienna: FAQ

What is the average Localization QA Tester salary in Vienna?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Localization QA Tester in Vienna is €26k a year ($28k). The p10 is €21k and the p90 is €32k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Vienna with a city factor of 1.04.

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

A senior Localization QA Tester in Vienna earns a median of €34k ($37k), with a range of €28k to €41k. Leads reach €43k and juniors start near €21k.

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

A junior Localization QA Tester in Vienna earns about €21k a year ($23k), between €17k and €25k. Pay rises to €26k at mid-level.

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

Vienna ranks 1st of 2 tracked Austria cities for this role, at 1.04x the national median of €25k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

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

Roughly 60-67% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €16k to €17k a year, or €1,400 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A €26k gross salary equals about €12 an hour on a 40-hour week (€2,200 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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