Salary guide · Austria

Hospitality salaries in Austria

Indicative salary ranges for Austrian hospitality roles. Figures are annual gross. Seasonal roles may include housing and meals — this affects the effective net value meaningfully.

Role	Level	Gross/year range	Midpoint	Regions
Receptionist	Entry	€24.600 – €34.400	€29.500	All regions
Receptionist	Experienced	€30.000 – €35.000	€32.500	Tyrol / Salzburg
Chef de Partie	Mid	€27.100 – €41.100	€34.100	All regions
Sous Chef	Senior	€31.100 – €46.000	€38.550	All regions
Kitchen Assistant	Entry	€21.300 – €30.000	€25.650	All regions
Waiter / Waitress	Entry	€22.200 – €31.000	€26.600	All regions
Housekeeper	Entry	€23.500 – €31.600	€27.550	Tyrol / Salzburg
Chef de Cuisine	Senior	€37.000 – €56.600	€46.800	All regions

Ranges are indicative. Exact salary depends on employer, experience, region, season, and contract type. Housing and meal provisions can add effective value.

Updated July 2026. Based on publicly visible data from StepStone Austria, hogastjob, ERI/SalaryExpert, and Austrian collective-agreement/minimum-wage information. “Midpoint” is the mathematical middle of the listed range, not a salary guarantee.

Understanding Austrian pay

What affects your take-home

Austrian salaries come with strong legal protections and sector-wide minimums. Here's what matters.

~18%

Social insurance contribution

Employee share of pension, health, accident and unemployment insurance — automatically deducted from gross.

Kollektivvertrag

The sector collective agreement (KV) sets legally binding minimum wages for every role. Your employer cannot pay below KV, regardless of what they offer. Updated each December.

+€300–500

Housing & meals

Staff housing and meal provisions add meaningful net value not reflected in the gross salary. Always factor them in when comparing offers.

Alpine premium

Resort roles in Tyrol, Vorarlberg and Salzburg often pay 10–20% above KV minimum due to demand, seasonality and cost of living in ski destinations.