Salary Calculator Austria 2026
Salary Calculator Austria 2026
How much remains of your gross salary after income tax and social security. Type in your gross income and see your net instantly.
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Values between € 1.000 and € 12.000
Your Net Salary
€ 2.173
per month
Gross
€ 3.000
Social Security
-€ 544
Income Tax
-€ 261
Effective Tax Rate
8,7 %
Net monthly
€ 2.173
Net yearly (14 salaries)
€ 30.732
Special payments (2 per year) are taxed at only 6 percent flat rate (annual sixth rule). At € 3.000 gross per special payment, around € 2.328 net remains.
Calculation based on the official Austria BMF income tax table 2026 (Inflation Adjustment Ordinance 2026, Federal Law Gazette II 191/2025). Without consideration of individual deductions such as commuter allowance, family bonus or job related expenses.
New in tax year 2026
Several values were adjusted in Austria for tax year 2026. Tax brackets were raised by about 1.733 percent following the Inflation Adjustment Ordinance 2026 (Federal Law Gazette II 191/2025). The tax free zone now reaches €13,539 instead of €13,308. The maximum social security contribution base climbed from €6,450 to €6,930 monthly through the revaluation factor of 1.073. The Public Transport Euro per kilometer was tripled from €2 to €6. The traffic deduction increased from €487 to €496. Family Bonus Plus stays frozen at €2,000 per child under 18 and €700 for studying children. The Solidarity Surcharge of 55 percent for income above one million euros was extended to 2029.
How the net salary is calculated
The calculation runs in four steps. First, social security is deducted from the gross salary. In Austria the rate is 18.12 percent capped at the new maximum contribution base of €6,930 monthly in 2026. Second, the taxable income is calculated (gross minus social security minus the job related expenses allowance of €132). Third, progressive income tax is applied through the seven brackets starting at €13,539 yearly tax free, then 20, 30, 40, 48, 50 and 55 percent. The traffic deduction of €496 is subtracted from the calculated tax. Fourth, the net is the gross minus social security minus tax.
13th and 14th salaries explained
In Austria, employees typically receive 14 gross salaries per year. The two extra payments are vacation pay (often June) and Christmas bonus (often November). These special payments benefit from a flat 6 percent tax rate instead of the regular progressive table, with the first €620 yearly being tax free. The maximum contribution base for special payments is now €13,860 yearly, double the monthly cap.
Social security in detail
The 18.12 percent social security is split between health insurance, pension, unemployment insurance and other smaller contributions. It is capped at the new maximum contribution base of €6,930 monthly in 2026, meaning the maximum monthly contribution is €1,255.72. The employer pays an additional 21 percent on top, not visible on your payslip. Benefits include free medical care, sick pay, maternity leave, pension and unemployment benefits.
How to maximize your net
Family Bonus Plus brings €2,000 per child under 18 yearly. Commuter allowance applies for routes over 20 km without reasonable public transport. The Public Transport Euro was tripled in 2026 to €6 per kilometer one way, increasing the relief substantially. Job related expenses, education costs and donations are deductible. The annual income tax assessment usually returns several hundred euros.
Gross to Net table for 2026
Overview of typical gross salaries in Austria. Values refer to monthly amounts without special payments, family bonus or commuter allowance.
| Gross | Social Security | Income Tax | Your Net Salary | Effective Tax Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| € 1.500 | € 272 | € 0 | € 1.228 | 0 % |
| € 2.000 | € 362 | € 58 | € 1.579 | 2,9 % |
| € 2.500 | € 453 | € 161 | € 1.886 | 6,4 % |
| € 3.000 | € 544 | € 283 | € 2.173 | 9,4 % |
| € 4.000 | € 725 | € 552 | € 2.724 | 13,8 % |
| € 5.000 | € 906 | € 879 | € 3.215 | 17,6 % |
| € 6.000 | € 1.087 | € 1.207 | € 3.706 | 20,1 % |
| € 8.000 | € 1.256 | € 2.009 | € 4.735 | 25,1 % |
Frequently Asked Questions
From gross salary, social security is deducted first. In Austria the employee share is 18.12 percent. At a gross salary of €3,000 this equals €543.60.
Social security is capped: anyone earning more than €6,930 monthly in 2026 pays no SV on the amount above. The maximum monthly contribution is therefore €1,255.72.
Income tax is then applied to the remainder (gross minus SV minus the job related expenses allowance of €132 yearly) via progressive brackets. The first €13,539 yearly are tax free. Above that the rates climb through 20, 30, 40, 48, 50 and 55 percent. The traffic deduction of €496 yearly reduces the final tax.
What remains is your net salary. At €3,000 gross this is roughly €2,191 net per month or about 73 percent.
Yes, all brackets and social security rates match the official values from the Austrian Ministry of Finance for tax year 2026. Tax brackets are now annually indexed to inflation, abolishing cold progression. For 2026 the brackets were raised by about 1.733 percent through the Inflation Adjustment Ordinance 2026 (Federal Law Gazette II 191/2025).
We update these values every January once official tables are published. See the source block at the page bottom for the most recent updates.
Sources and data
- Bundesministerium für Finanzen (bmf.gv.at)
- Sozialversicherung Österreich (sozialversicherung.at)
- WKO Lohn und Sozialabgabentabelle
- Inflationsanpassungsverordnung 2026 (BGBl II 191/2025)
Tax data last updated: 2026
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