QA Automation Engineer salary in Austria
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Austria earns a median of €63k ($69k) a year gross. The p10 to p90 range is €52k to €77k. That is 43% below the US median for the same role. Austria ranks 13 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €49k, leads reach €97k.
QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Austria
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €49k, lead pay is €97k: leads earn 99% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €40k | €49k | €59k | $53k | |
| Mid-level | €52k | €63k | €77k | $69k | |
| Senior | €66k | €81k | €99k | $88k | |
| Lead | €80k | €97k | €120k | $110k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. p10 and p90 are 0.82× and 1.22× the median. Methodology.
QA Automation Engineer pay by city in Austria
Vienna pays most at 1.04× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €63k.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | B | 1.04× (+4%) | €66k | €54k–€81k | $72k | 3 |
| Graz | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €56k | €46k–€68k | $61k | 2 |
City factors are estimates (tier A = largest tech hubs). Remote roles are paid to the employer's pay band, which can differ from the city rate.
From gross to take-home in Austria
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer on €63k gross keeps roughly 60–67% after income tax and social contributions, about €38k to €42k a year.
In Austria, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary, paid in 14 instalments under most collective agreements. Estimate only: a single earner with no dependants and typical deductions. Bonuses, benefits, pension choices and regional taxes change the result. It is not tax advice.
Live QA Automation Engineer roles in Austria
4 QA Automation Engineer roles are open in Austria, from a total of 7 QA listings in the country.
Quality Assurance Engineer (all genders)
QA Engineer
Software Tester / Embedded Testing (all genders)
1 listing in Austria show a real posted pay range (1 for QA Automation Engineer). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires QA Automation Engineers in Austria
Employer mix by share of listings (399 listings across Western Europe (too few in Austria alone)). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- Software companies35%
- Games studios22%
- AI companies17%
- Fintech companies7%
- Cybersecurity companies6%
Similar-paying countries
Mid-level QA Automation Engineer median in countries closest to Austria on our pay index.
| Country | Local | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | DKK 490k | $71k |
| Belgium | €62k | $67k |
| United Kingdom | £56k | $71k |
| Germany | €67k | $73k |
| Netherlands | €67k | $73k |
| Norway | NOK 800k | $74k |
What this estimate rests on
The QA Automation Engineer baseline uses 1105 US posted pay ranges. For Austria, the country index is calibrated on 166 non-US observations in Western Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 6 of 8.
QA Automation Engineer salary and jobs by city in Austria
QA Automation Engineer salary in Austria: FAQ
What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Austria?
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Austria is €63k a year ($69k). The p10 is €52k and the p90 is €77k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer earn in Austria?
A senior QA Automation Engineer in Austria earns a median of €81k ($88k), with a range of €66k to €99k. Leads earn €97k, 99% more than juniors at €49k.
Which city in Austria pays QA Automation Engineers the most?
Vienna has the highest pay factor at 1.04x the country median, which puts a mid-level QA Automation Engineer at about €66k ($72k). Graz sits at 0.88x, around €56k.
How does Austria compare with the US for QA Automation Engineer pay?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in the US earns a median of $120k. In Austria the equivalent is $69k, which is 43% below the US figure. Austria ranks 13 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $67k.
What is the take-home pay for a QA Automation Engineer in Austria?
Roughly 60–67% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €38k to €42k a year on a €63k gross salary. This is a generic estimate, not tax advice: benefits, family status and regional taxes change the result.
How many QA Automation Engineer jobs are open in Austria?
PassRidge lists 4 live QA Automation Engineer roles in Austria, and 7 QA listings across all roles in Austria. 1 of the QA Automation Engineer listings and 1 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.
Other roles in Austria
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €43k | $47k |
| SDET | €69k | $75k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €58k | $63k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €56k | $60k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €77k | $84k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €95k | $100k |
| Game QA Tester | €35k | $38k |
| Accessibility Tester | €51k | $56k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €47k | $51k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €52k | $57k |
| Localization QA Tester | €25k | $27k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €55k | $59k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €76k | $82k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €47k | $51k |
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