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QA Lead / Manager salary in Graz, Austria

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Graz earns a median of €51k a year gross ($55k), from €42k at p10 to €62k at p90. Graz pays 0.88× the Austria median and 50% below the US median of $110k. About 303,000 people live in Graz.

Estimate · gross / year
€51kmedian · mid-level · $55k
p10 €42kp90 €62k
Rank 2 of 2City factor 0.88×
Pay by level

QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Graz

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €39k, lead €81k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€32k€39k€48k$43k
Mid-level€42k€51k€62k$55k
Senior€53k€65k€79k$70k
Lead€66k€81k€99k$88k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Austria median (€58k) times a 0.88 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Graz

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

€51kgross median / year
€31k–€34ktake-home / year (60-67%)
€4,200gross / month
€25gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Lead / Manager pay in other Austria cities

Austria overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Vienna1.04×€49k€60k€73k
FAQ

QA Lead / Manager salary in Graz: FAQ

What is the average QA Lead / Manager salary in Graz?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Graz is €51k a year ($55k). The p10 is €42k and the p90 is €62k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Graz with a city factor of 0.88.

How much does a senior QA Lead / Manager make in Graz?

A senior QA Lead / Manager in Graz earns a median of €65k ($70k), with a range of €53k to €79k. Leads reach €81k and juniors start near €39k.

What is an entry-level QA Lead / Manager salary in Graz?

A junior QA Lead / Manager in Graz earns about €39k a year ($43k), between €32k and €48k. Pay rises to €51k at mid-level.

Is Graz a good-paying city for QA Lead / Managers in Austria?

Graz ranks 2nd of 2 tracked Austria cities for this role, at 0.88x the national median of €58k. It pays close to or below the national median.

What is the take-home pay for a QA Lead / Manager in Graz?

Roughly 60-67% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €31k to €34k a year, or €2,700 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a QA Lead / Manager in Graz?

A €51k gross salary equals about €25 an hour on a 40-hour week (€4,200 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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