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Austria · 1 open in Vienna · updated 2026-10-20

Manual QA Tester salary in Vienna, Austria

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Vienna earns a median of €45k a year gross ($49k), from €37k at p10 to €55k at p90. Vienna pays 1.04× the Austria median and 40% below the US median of $82k. About 1.7 million people live in Vienna.

Estimate · gross / year
€45kmedian · mid-level · $49k
p10 €37kp90 €55k
Rank 1 of 2City factor 1.04×
Pay by level

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Vienna

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €34k, lead €65k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€28k€34k€42k$37k
Mid-level€37k€45k€55k$49k
Senior€46k€56k€68k$60k
Lead€54k€65k€80k$71k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Austria median (€43k) 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.

€45kgross median / year
€27k–€30ktake-home / year (60-67%)
€3,800gross / month
€22gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Manual QA Tester pay in other Austria cities

Austria overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Graz0.88×€31k€38k€46k
FAQ

Manual QA Tester salary in Vienna: FAQ

What is the average Manual QA Tester salary in Vienna?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Manual QA Tester in Vienna is €45k a year ($49k). The p10 is €37k and the p90 is €55k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Vienna with a city factor of 1.04.

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

A senior Manual QA Tester in Vienna earns a median of €56k ($60k), with a range of €46k to €68k. Leads reach €65k and juniors start near €34k.

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

A junior Manual QA Tester in Vienna earns about €34k a year ($37k), between €28k and €42k. Pay rises to €45k at mid-level.

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

Vienna ranks 1st of 2 tracked Austria cities for this role, at 1.04x the national median of €43k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

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

Roughly 60-67% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €27k to €30k a year, or €2,400 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A €45k gross salary equals about €22 an hour on a 40-hour week (€3,800 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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