With an average annual salary of 51,500 euros gross for full-time employees, Austria positions itself among the top-earning nations. Worldwide, there are only 22 countries where employees earn more on average, as reported by finanz.at.

Differences in Salary by Gender and Occupational Group

The income gap between genders remains: Men in full-time positions earn on average 6,000 euros more than women. An interesting contrast is seen in the civil service sector, where women earn on average 3,000 euros more than their male colleagues. When part-time work is considered, the difference becomes even more pronounced: Men average 42,000 euros, while women only reach 28,000 euros.

The highest average incomes are achieved by civil servants with 69,874 euros, followed by employees (61,100 euros), contract staff (52,150 euros), and workers (41,200 euros).

Here Live Austria's Top Earners

Very high incomes are found in the affluent communities around Vienna. At the top of the list is Gießhübl with 87,504 euros, followed by the 1st district of Vienna with 80,117 euros and Hinterbrühl with 78,363 euros. The top 10 communities also include Perchtoldsdorf, Gaaden, Bisamberg, Klosterneuburg, Hagenbrunn, Laab im Walde, and Maria Wörth in Carinthia.

In contrast, the lowest incomes are found in western Austrian communities. In Jungholz (Tyrol), the average income is only 28,850 euros, while in Spiss it is 33,395 euros and in Innervillgraten 35,033 euros. Other communities with low incomes include Pfafflar, Außervillgraten, and Hinterhornbach in Tyrol, Vichtenstein in Upper Austria, as well as some places in Lower Austria, including Dorfstetten, Eggern, and Kottes-Purk.

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