DevOps engineer salary in Austria (2026)
Updated July 2026
A devops engineer in Austria earns a median of €5,930 gross per month in 2026, with an average of €6,290. Entry-level pay starts near €4,270, while senior professionals reach €9,780 per month. Net pay is typically 60%–66% of gross, and employers in and around Vienna pay roughly 10% above the national median for this role.
Key facts
- Median gross pay for a devops engineer in Austria is €5,930 per month (2026 estimate).
- The average gross salary, pulled up by senior roles, is €6,290 per month.
- Junior pay runs €4,270–€5,220; senior pay runs €7,120–€9,780 gross per month.
- Austria has a cost-of-living index of 128 (Ljubljana = 100), so €5,930 there buys about €4,630 of Slovenian purchasing power.
- Austria has no statutory minimum wage; pay floors come from sector collective agreements.
- One of the hardest engineering roles to fill; cloud certifications pay off.
Data table
| Experience level | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Junior (0–2 years) | €4,270 | €5,220 |
| Mid (3–6 years) | €5,340 | €6,820 |
| Senior (7+ years) | €7,120 | €9,780 |
| Median (all levels) | €5,930 | |
| Average (all levels) | €6,290 | |
What drives devops engineer pay in Austria
Owns CI/CD, cloud infrastructure and reliability for engineering teams. Austrian pay is set by sector-wide collective agreements (Kollektivvertrag) rather than a statutory minimum wage, and most employees receive 14 monthly salaries per year. Vienna, Linz and Graz hold most vacancies.
Pay differences inside Austria are driven mostly by region — Vienna and its surrounding metro area pay a premium over rural areas — followed by employer size, sector and certified specialisations. Comparing offers on gross pay alone is misleading: check the number of monthly payments per year, bonus structure, and how much of the package is fixed.
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Frequently asked questions
How much does a devops engineer earn in Austria?
A devops engineer in Austria earns a median of about €5,930 gross per month in 2026, with most salaries between €4,270 and €9,780 gross per month.
What is the starting salary for a devops engineer in Austria?
Entry-level pay starts at roughly €4,270 gross per month. After two to four years, a devops engineer typically reaches the mid band of €5,340–€6,820 gross.
What does a senior devops engineer earn in Austria?
Senior professionals earn between €7,120 and €9,780 gross per month. The top of that range usually requires team leadership, rare specialisations or a large-employer setting.
Is that gross or net pay?
All figures on this page are gross monthly pay before tax and social contributions. In Austria, net pay is typically 60%–66% of gross, so a median of €5,930 gross is roughly €3,560–€3,910 net.
Is the salary enough to live on in Austria?
Austria has a cost-of-living index of 128 with Ljubljana set to 100. Adjusted for that, a median of €5,930 in Austria has the purchasing power of about €4,630 in Slovenia.
Can I work as a devops engineer in Austria as a foreigner?
EU, EEA and Swiss citizens can work in Austria without a permit. Non-EU candidates need a work and residence permit, and regulated professions additionally require recognition of their qualifications.