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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+6%

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.

179 job ads with salary data

P25
49,000 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
236
Last twelve months
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48
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Median advertised gross salary
53,000 EUR gross+6%
Most mentioned technology
C#
Most visible location
Wien

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • C#5.4 %
  • Python4.7 %
  • Java4.3 %
  • SQL4.3 %
  • JIRA3.5 %

Locations

  • Wien43.9 %
  • Graz9.7 %
  • Linz7.8 %
  • Salzburg4.8 %
  • Gemeinde Gumpoldskirchen2.2 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom26.6 %
  • Industrie, Produktion13.4 %
  • Elektronik, Automatisation10.5 %
  • Beratung8.6 %
  • Logistik, Transport6.2 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    26.6 %

    55,000 EUR gross+10%

    P25: 49,000 EUR grossP75: 62,000 EUR gross

  • Industrie, Produktion

    13.4 %

    55,000 EUR gross+10%

    P25: 48,000 EUR grossP75: 62,000 EUR gross

  • Elektronik, Automatisation

    10.5 %

    53,000 EUR gross+10%

    P25: 41,000 EUR grossP75: 61,000 EUR gross

  • Beratung

    8.6 %

    53,000 EUR gross

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

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Assess the recruiting market for Software Tester

For Software Tester, 236 analysed IT job ads in the last twelve months form the basis of this overview. Advertised gross salary ranges show a median of €53,000 (based on 179 ads with salary), interquartile range €49,000–€61,000, maximum €100,000. Vienna accounts for 43.9% in the analysis (previously 36.6%, +7.2 percentage points). Frequently listed technologies include C#, Python, Java, SQL, Playwright and Selenium (Selenium 3.3%, previously 4.5%, -1.2 percentage points). The working model is mostly onsite; hybrid is also common.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role and tech stack precisely

  • Differentiate role description by test focus (manual testing vs. test automation) and use specific titles such as Test Automation Engineer.
  • List core technologies in the job ad: C#, Python, Playwright, Selenium, Java and SQL appear frequently.
  • Provide advertised gross salary ranges: median €53,000, interquartile range €49,000–€61,000, maximum €100,000.

Improve job ads

Make IT job ad for Software Tester specific

  • Choose a precise job title (e.g. "Test Automation Engineer (Python/Playwright)").
  • Specify core tools and languages: C#, Python, Java, SQL, Playwright, Selenium and JIRA.
  • Include an advertised gross salary range: median €53,000, typical span €49,000–€61,000.

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