SDET salary in Austria
SDET pay in Austria centres on €69k a year ($75k) at mid-level. Expect €56k at the low end and €84k at the high end. That is 43% below the US median for the same role. Austria ranks 13 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €52k, leads reach €100k.
SDET pay by level in Austria
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €52k, lead pay is €100k: leads earn 100% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €43k | €52k | €64k | $57k | |
| Mid-level | €56k | €69k | €84k | $75k | |
| Senior | €72k | €88k | €110k | $95k | |
| Lead | €86k | €100k | €130k | $110k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. p10 and p90 are 0.82× and 1.22× the median. Methodology.
SDET pay by city in Austria
Vienna pays most at 1.04× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €69k.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vienna | B | 1.04× (+4%) | €71k | €59k–€87k | $78k | 3 |
| Graz | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €60k | €50k–€74k | $66k | 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 SDET on €69k gross keeps roughly 60–67% after income tax and social contributions, about €41k to €46k 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.
QA roles open in Austria
No SDET role is open today. Showing the closest matches from 7 QA listings in Austria.
Head of Software QA (all genders welcome)
Quality Assurance Engineer (all genders)
QA Engineer
1 listing in Austria show a real posted pay range (0 for SDET). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires SDETs 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 SDET median in countries closest to Austria on our pay index.
| Country | Local | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Denmark | DKK 530k | $77k |
| Belgium | €67k | $72k |
| United Kingdom | £61k | $77k |
| Germany | €73k | $79k |
| Netherlands | €73k | $79k |
| Norway | NOK 860k | $81k |
What this estimate rests on
The SDET baseline uses 124 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 4 of 8.
SDET salary and jobs by city in Austria
SDET jobs in Austria by city.
SDET salary in Austria: FAQ
What is the average SDET salary in Austria?
The median gross salary for a mid-level SDET in Austria is €69k a year ($75k). The p10 is €56k and the p90 is €84k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior SDET earn in Austria?
A senior SDET in Austria earns a median of €88k ($95k), with a range of €72k to €110k. Leads earn €100k, 100% more than juniors at €52k.
Which city in Austria pays SDETs the most?
Vienna has the highest pay factor at 1.04x the country median, which puts a mid-level SDET at about €71k ($78k). Graz sits at 0.88x, around €60k.
How does Austria compare with the US for SDET pay?
A mid-level SDET in the US earns a median of $130k. In Austria the equivalent is $75k, which is 43% below the US figure. Austria ranks 13 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $72k.
What is the take-home pay for a SDET in Austria?
Roughly 60–67% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €41k to €46k a year on a €69k gross salary. This is a generic estimate, not tax advice: benefits, family status and regional taxes change the result.
How many SDET jobs are open in Austria?
PassRidge lists no live SDET listing in Austria today, and 7 QA listings across all roles in Austria. 0 of the SDET 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 |
| QA Automation Engineer | €63k | $69k |
| 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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