Austria salary after tax
Calculate your net take-home pay in Austria for 2026. Includes income tax, social insurance, and all deductions.
Austria's Einkommensteuer ranges from 20% to 55%, making it one of the steepest progressive systems in Europe. However, the 13th and 14th month salaries (Sonderzahlungen) are taxed at a flat 6% instead of regular rates, which lowers the overall burden considerably. Employees pay about 18% in Sozialversicherung covering pension, health, unemployment, and other contributions.
Austria Tax System at a Glance
Tax System
Einkommensteuer (Income Tax)
Austria uses the calendar year as the tax year. The 13th and 14th month salary are taxed at a flat 6%.
Social Security
Employees pay approximately 18% in social insurance: health (3.87%), pension (10.25%), unemployment (3%), and other contributions.
Key Deductions & Allowances
- -Verkehrsabsetzbetrag: commuter deduction of €463/year
- -Alleinverdiener/Alleinerzieherabsetzbetrag: sole earner/parent credit
- -Werbungskostenpauschale: €132 employee expenses deduction
- -13th & 14th month salary taxed at preferential flat rate of 6%
Average Salary
€42,500/year
Cost of Living
Average monthly rent: Vienna ~€1,100, Salzburg ~€1,000, Graz ~€850.
Scope and assumptions
- Mode: employee gross to employee net
- Includes: income tax and employee social contributions
- Excludes: employer contributions and non-payroll living costs
Tax year 2026 · Rates verified Feb 2026
Sources: BMF Austria
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