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The analysis shows which technologies, work models, benefits and advertised gross salaries appear often in job ads for Software Tester.

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Salaries, roles and technologies in current IT job ads.

Arrows indicate whether each category share increased or decreased from the previous period.

Advertised gross salaries in IT job ads

53,000 EUR gross+8%

Advertised gross annual salary ranges from matching IT job ads.

Salary figures refer to gross salary ranges advertised in job ads, not measured employee compensation.

173 job ads with salary data

P25
47,000 EUR gross
Median
53,000 EUR gross
P75
61,000 EUR gross
P90
67,000 EUR gross

Average: 54,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
235
Last twelve months
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Median advertised gross salary
53,000 EUR gross+8%
Most mentioned technology
C#
Most visible location
Wien

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • C#5.3 %
  • Python4.7 %
  • Java4.6 %
  • SQL4 %
  • JIRA3.7 %

Locations

  • Wien43.2 %
  • Linz9.1 %
  • Graz8.7 %
  • Salzburg4.5 %
  • Stadt Feldkirch1.9 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom27.4 %
  • Industrie, Produktion13 %
  • Elektronik, Automatisation10.6 %
  • Beratung9.2 %
  • Logistik, Transport6.5 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

Median advertised gross annual salary for the industries with the highest job ad presence.

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    27.4 %

    55,000 EUR gross+15%

    P25: 49,000 EUR grossP75: 63,000 EUR gross

  • Industrie, Produktion

    13 %

    55,000 EUR gross+10%

    P25: 45,000 EUR grossP75: 62,000 EUR gross

  • Elektronik, Automatisation

    10.6 %

    50,000 EUR gross+4%

    P25: 38,000 EUR grossP75: 61,000 EUR gross

  • Beratung

    9.2 %

    54,000 EUR gross

    P25: 52,000 EUR grossP75: 56,000 EUR gross

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Recruiting market for Software Tester in the 12-month analysis

The analysis covers 235 analyzed IT job ads in the last twelve months for the role Software Tester. Posted gross salary ranges in ads show a median of €53,000 and an average of €54,000; the median increased by 8% compared to the previous period. Common tech stacks include C#, Python, Java, SQL and test tools such as Playwright and Selenium. Vienna is prominently represented with 43.2% share in the analysis (+6.0 percentage points). Working models are mainly onsite (61.4%) and hybrid (37.5%). Industry segments with many ads include Internet/IT/Telecom, Industry/Production and Electronics/Automation. Salary figures refer to posted gross salary ranges in the job ads.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role profile and prioritize tech stack

  • Publish posted gross salary ranges: median €53,000, average €54,000; use the 25th–75th percentiles (€47,000–€61,000) for salary bands.
  • List primary technologies clearly: C#, Python, Java, SQL and testing tools (Playwright, Selenium, JIRA) to match hiring needs.
  • Specify the working model: indicate onsite requirements (61.4% of ads) or hybrid arrangements (37.5%) to set expectations.

Improve job ads

Job ad for Software Tester: state salary, tech stack and working model

  • Use a clear job title (e.g. Test/QA Engineer, Test Automation Engineer) and list key technologies: Playwright, Selenium, C#, Python, Java, SQL.
  • State a posted gross salary range (example €47,000–€61,000) and reference the median as context.
  • Define the working model precisely: onsite days, hybrid split or full-remote policy and any on-site expectations.

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