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Employee (Arbeitnehmer / Angestellte) – Austria

Estimate Austrian net pay (2026): SV on BMG (incl. graduated unemployment), ESt tariff + optional Kirchenbeitrag. Not Lohnsteuer tables - verify with BMF/payroll.

Simon Bodych

by Simon Bodych

Methodology & sources

Austria salary calculator methodology (2026)

Figures follow 2026 statutory orientation (BMF, SV). Always confirm with payroll and Finanzamt.

Social insurance (Angestellte)

BMG: min(gross, €6,930). Employee: pension 10.25%, health 3.87%, chamber (AK) 0.50%, housing levy 0.50% (0.75% in Vienna), graduated unemployment (0% / 1% / 2% / 2.95% from gross/BMG thresholds).

Employer cost

SV on BMG (incl. pension, health, ALV, accident, IESG), BV 1.53% (from month 2 in the model), DB 3.7%, DZ by Bundesland, Kommunalsteuer 3%.

Income tax

Taxable base: 12× gross − 12× employee SV − €132 Werbungskosten − Pendlerpauschale (Werbungskosten, if any). 2026 tariff (0 / 20 / 30 / 40 / 48 / 50 / 55 %). The computed tax is then reduced by Steuerabsetzbeträge (tax credits): Verkehrsabsetzbetrag €496/yr (raised €853 with Pendlerpauschale, phasing out between €15,069–16,056), Zuschlag zum VAB up to €804/yr (phasing out €19,761–30,259), and Pendlereuro if entered. Annual tax ÷ 12 — not the official Lohnsteuertabelle; Sonderzahlungen (13th / 14th salary) use a simplified Jahressechstel.

Church contribution

Optional 1.1% of the annual taxable base (Lohnsteuerbemessungsgrundlage), with a minimum of €35/yr for employees; deductible as Sonderausgabe up to €600/yr. It is billed separately by the religious community — not withheld via Lohnsteuer. Shown as a separate line in the result.

Net → gross

Binary search on the gross→net function (employee mode only).

Freie Dienstnehmer

Annual / quasi-annual estimate from the entered base: SV and tax per form toggles—not a payslip. Net→gross is disabled in the UI for this mode.

Self-employed (Selbständig)

Turnover / revenue / profit inputs: SVS and income tax as a simplified annual estimate—indicative only. Gross→net direction only in this mode.

Frequently asked questions

Austria - employee (Arbeitnehmer)

What are Sonderzahlungen 13/14 and how are they taxed?
Sonderzahlungen are the 13th (Urlaubsgeld, June) and 14th (Weihnachtsgeld, November) payments - mandatory in most occupations under the Kollektivvertrag. They get preferential tax: first €620 free, then 6% ESt up to the Jahressechstel cap (1/6 of annual gross). Above that - regular rates. The calculator uses a simplified model; rely on payroll for the exact number.
Pendlerpauschale and Pendlereuro - do they apply to me?
Pendlerpauschale: annual allowance reducing ESt for commutes > 20km (kleines) or > 2km when no public transport (großes) - from ~€372/year to €3,672/year depending on distance and conditions. Pendlereuro: €2/km annually from the first kilometer. Both require the official BMF Pendlerrechner calculation - enter the annual amounts into the calculator, do not DIY.
How does the Bundesland affect my deductions?
Dienstgeberzuschlag (DZ) on top of Dienstgeberbeitrag (DB) varies by Bundesland: Vienna 0.37%, Lower Austria 0.36%, Styria 0.39%, etc. Vienna also has a higher Wohnbauförderungsbeitrag (0.75% from 2026 vs 0.50% elsewhere). The Bundesland mainly affects employer cost, less the net. The calculator uses official 2026 rates.
Kirchenbeitrag 1.1% - calculated from what exactly?
Kirchenbeitrag (1.1% for the Roman Catholic Church) is levied on taxable income, not gross. Maximum Sonderausgabe deduction €600/year. Applies only to registered members; a Kirchenaustritt (formal exit) stops collection from the following tax year. Tick the box in the calculator if you pay it.
How does the graduated ALV work?
Arbeitslosenversicherung is graduated monthly: 0% up to €2,074 (2026 Niederlohngrenze), 1% from €2,074 to €2,264, 2% from €2,264 to €2,451, 2.95% above. The calculator applies this automatically based on your gross. The rationale: low earners do not bear the full unemployment cost. The employer always pays the full 2.95%.
What does the model NOT include?
Excludes: Familienbonus Plus €2,000/child/year, Alleinverdienerabsetzbetrag, Alleinerzieherabsetzbetrag, Kinderfreibetrag, Gewerkschaftsbeitrag (deductible), Fortbildung (training), Betriebsratsumlage, Sachbezüge (company car, housing). Uses: ASVG SV on 2026 BMG, §32a ESt tariff, €132 Werbungskostenpauschale, Verkehrsabsetzbetrag €496/€853. Not the Lohnsteuertabelle.