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🇦🇹2026 Rates

Employer Cost Calculator

Calculate the total cost to employ someone in Austria. See employer contributions for social security, pension, and other mandatory costs.

Employee Salary

Enter the employee's gross annual salary (12 months)

EUR

Weihnachtsgeld (Christmas bonus)

Urlaubsgeld (Holiday bonus)

EUR

Training, benefits, Essenszuschuss, etc.

Employee Gross (12 mo):€ 45.000
+ 13th Month:€ 3.750
+ 14th Month:€ 3.750

Total Employer Cost

Full cost to employ (2026)

€ 66.800
total annual cost

€ 4.771/month (x14)

Employee Compensation

Base Gross Salary (12 mo)€ 45.000
13th Month€ 3.750
14th Month€ 3.750

Employer Contributions

Pension Insurance (PV)€ 5.648
Health Insurance (KV)€ 1.742
Unemployment (ALV)€ 1.350
Accident Insurance (AUVA)€ 495
Insolvency Fund (IESG)€ 207
Family Burden Fund (FLAF)€ 1.710
Communal Tax€ 1.575
SS on 13th/14th Month€ 1.574
Overhead %
+48.4%
Per Working Day
€ 257

Note: Actual employer costs may vary based on collective agreements (Kollektivvertrag), industry sector, and specific benefits. Communal tax rate is 3% but may vary by municipality.

What's Included in Employment Costs?

Understanding the full cost of hiring in Austria

Gross Salary

The agreed salary before any deductions. This is what the employee sees.

Social Security

Employer contributions to pension, healthcare, unemployment, and other insurance.

Additional Costs

Holiday allowance, pension contributions, and any other mandatory payments.