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Data Scientist Salary in Austria — Mid-level

Mid-level · 3–6 years experience · EUR · 2026 model

Salary bands for Data Scientist in Austria vary more by employer type and city than by years of experience alone — the 3–6 years experience band is the most quoted reference point.

Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.

Data Scientist pay in Austria: what drives the band

Austrian bands are set by collective agreement, which compresses pay differences between employers and makes seniority the main lever. For the mid-level tier (3–6 years experience), Data scientist bands swing with ML production responsibility versus analytics-only scope, so confirm whether the role expects model deployment or dashboard delivery. Employers hiring this role in Austria are typically {employerMix}, and the band you see on job boards is shaped by which of those you join as much as by the title.

What 3–6 years experience usually means for a Data Scientist

Mid-level is the band most job ads quote, and the number most people search for. It assumes you can own a feature, a client, or a process end to end without a dedicated reviewer on every decision — which is why employer type shifts the band more than raw years of experience do. Searchers often phrase this query as “mid level, mid-level, experienced or intermediate data scientist salary in Austria” — all of those terms point to the same band on this page. Negotiating from the mid-level range, the levers that move it furthest are statistics, model deployment and experiment design, the split between base and variable pay, and how much of the role is genuinely individual delivery.

Comparing Data Scientist offers in Austria

Collective agreement steps apply in most industries—seniority and hours drive the band more than employer choice. Treat the mid-level range above as the anchor: a ML analyst offer in DACH often lands inside it, while a premium employer in a higher-cost metro can sit above. Check the take-home figure, the city cost-of-living adjustment, and the bonus or equity split before treating the gross number as the real one.

Salary range · Mid-level

€100,490–€125,054

Gross annual · EUR

≈ $112,695 – ≈ $140,242 (USD approx. · rates from 2026-10-20)

Average

€112,772

$126,469 approx.

Est. take-home

€75,557

$84,734 approx.

~33% effective tax (model)

Demand

high

rising trend

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Directional trend (estimated model)

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Data Scientist · Mid-level · Austria

PressuredStableGrowth

Our static model weights this role family with above-average demand and pay momentum—useful for negotiation prep, not a hiring forecast.

Directional only—not historic BLS/payroll data or a prediction of future offers. Derived from role demand multipliers and growth tags in our static catalog.

Hourly ↔ yearly

Midpoint gross annual pay for this role converts to an implied €54.22/hr before tax (40 hours/week, 52 weeks). Estimated take-home is about €36.33/hr using our simplified 33% effective rate—not payroll precision.

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Overtime, bonuses, and part-time schedules change real hourly pay. Adjust hours and wage in the calculator—figures here are educational ranges from the Salary Explorer model.

Take-home waterfall

Mid-point gross pay through our simplified tax rate, then cost-of-living-adjusted buying power for Austria. Planning illustration—not payroll, tax filing, or relocation advice.

1. Gross annual (mid)

$126,469 USD equivalent

€112,772

2. − Estimated tax (~33%)

−€37,215

3. = Net take-home

~€6,296/mo · $84,734 USD

€75,557

4. ÷ CoL index (0.86× US) → buying power

US-equivalent purchasing power on net pay

$98,528

Gross-only buying power in our model is $147,057 US-equivalent—use step 4 when comparing after-tax lifestyle.

Open tax estimator →Austria CoL page →Take-home guide

Cost of living comparison

Same role and seniority (mid-level Data Scientist) in other countries. Buying power divides gross USD by our static CoL index (US = 1.0)—a planning heuristic, not a relocation quote.

Among 7 countries we compare for this role and level, Austria ranks highest on our static buying-power heuristic (~$147,057 US-equivalent). Nominal USD pay can still be lower than high-cost hubs.

Model signals: demand high · pay trend rising (Austria, EUR)

CountryGross (mid)Gross USDCoL × USBuying power
Austria(this page)€112,772$126,4690.86×$147,057Current
Germany€115,395$129,4100.88×$147,057View
France€112,772$126,4690.86×$147,057View
Belgium€115,395$129,4100.88×$147,057View
Spain€94,414$105,8810.72×$147,057View
India₹3,908,808$41,1760.28×$147,057View
MexicoMX$1,143,960$61,7640.42×$147,057View

City-level rent and tax rules differ inside each country. See methodology & limitations on the Salary Explorer hub.

Junior vs mid vs senior

LevelRange (local)Approx. USD
Junior€70,745 – €84,411$79,337 – $94,663Compare
Mid-level€100,490 – €125,054$112,695 – $140,242Current
Senior€141,757 – €181,819$158,974 – $203,902Compare

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a Data Scientist make in Austria?
A mid-level Data Scientist (3–6 years experience) in Austria typically earns €100,490 to €125,054 gross per year, with a midpoint near €112,772, according to our 2026 model.
What is the average Data Scientist salary in Austria for mid-level roles?
Our 2026 model shows a typical range of €100,490 to €125,054, with a midpoint near €112,772 gross per year before tax. Actual offers vary by city, employer, and skills.
What salary range should a Data Scientist with 3–6 years experience expect?
Our model puts 3–6 years experience (mid-level level) at €100,490 to €125,054 gross per year in Austria. Total compensation can run higher once bonus or equity is included at larger employers.
Is mid-level Data Scientist pay rising in Austria?
Demand is marked as high with a rising trend in our static dataset. Use this page for planning—not contract or HR advice.
How much tax is taken from a Data Scientist salary in Austria?
We apply an approximate effective rate of 33% for illustration. Payroll, credits, and local rules change your real take-home—use our income tax calculator for a second opinion.
What is Data Scientist pay per hour in Austria?
Divide gross annual pay by 2,080 hours (40h/week × 52 weeks) for a rough hourly rate. This page includes an hourly ↔ yearly panel; open the hourly salary calculator to change hours or wage.
How does cost of living affect Data Scientist pay in Austria?
At this gross level, purchasing power is often stronger than the nominal USD amount suggests when compared to US metro averages (≈ $147,056.977 US-equivalent buying power heuristic).
Is this Data Scientist salary base pay or total compensation?
The band on this page is base gross pay for a mid-level Data Scientist in Austria. Bonuses, equity, commissions and allowances are extra and are not included. Total compensation for the same role can run 10–25% above base at larger employers.
How often is this Data Scientist salary data updated?
The 2026 model is rebuilt on every site deploy, and the USD conversion uses daily reference exchange rates. The underlying bands are modelled benchmarks rather than a live feed of verified offers, so treat them as planning ranges, not payroll data.
What is this salary in US dollars?
Local offers are usually quoted in EUR. We convert to USD using rates from 2026-10-20 (frankfurter.app + open.er-api.com)—about $112,695–$140,242 gross per year (≈ $126,469 average). Rates refresh about once per day at build time, not live at every page view. For salaries natively in USD, open the United States version of this role.

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