Income Tax Calculator
Convert gross to net salary in Austria — also known as a Brutto-Netto-Rechner. Enter your monthly gross salary and results update instantly.
The essentials
Understand your take-home pay
What comes out of your salary, how tax brackets work, and what extra payments mean for your estimate. Here’s how it works in 2026.
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Your result, explained
From the salary in your contract to the amount in your bank account.
Gross salary
Your pay before deductions. If you enter an annual amount, include the extra salary payments you receive.
Social insurance and income tax
Employee contributions are deducted first. Income tax is calculated after deductible contributions and allowances; tax credits then reduce the tax due.
Regular monthly net
What remains in a regular month. Extra salaries are shown separately. The monthly average divides your annual net by 12, spreading any bonuses across the year.
Gross pay − social insurance − income tax = net pay
This is a planning estimate for employees with a steady salary throughout the year. Your payslip may differ. See calculation limits.
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2026 tax brackets
Each rate applies only to the part of your income within that band.
These rates apply to annual taxable income, after deductible contributions and allowances. This is different from gross salary.
| Annual taxable income | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to € 13.539 | 0% |
| Over € 13.539 to € 21.992 | 20% |
| Over € 21.992 to € 36.458 | 30% |
| Over € 36.458 to € 70.365 | 40% |
| Over € 70.365 to € 104.859 | 48% |
| Over € 104.859 to € 1.000.000 | 50% |
| Over € 1.000.000 | 55% |
Source: BMF income tax rates for 2026. Rates apply before tax credits.
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13th & 14th salaries
Holiday and Christmas payments have separate tax rules.
Extra salaries are often taxed more favourably than regular pay. Within the annual one-sixth limit (Jahressechstel), the first €620 of the tax base is tax-free and the next €24,380 is taxed at 6%.
Social insurance is deducted separately. Low amounts may be exempt; higher amounts can face higher rates. The 6% rate does not apply to every bonus payment.
Are these extra payments guaranteed?
Entitlement, payment dates and amounts depend on your collective agreement or employment contract. These payments are common, but there is no general statutory entitlement. This calculator assumes each enabled bonus equals one regular gross monthly salary.
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Salary examples
Illustrative regular monthly pay for 2026, rounded to the nearest euro.
Estimates for an employee with no children, benefits in kind or commuting allowances. Both extra salaries are enabled, each equal to one gross monthly salary.
| Gross / month | Net / regular month |
|---|---|
| € 1.800 | € 1.491 |
| € 2.400 | € 1.863 |
| € 3.000 | € 2.174 |
| € 3.500 | € 2.461 |
| € 4.500 | € 2.971 |
| € 6.000 | € 3.708 |
Bonus payments are additional. They are not spread across the regular monthly net figures shown here.
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Common questions
A few details that can change your tax or how you read your result.
Is wage tax different from income tax?
Wage tax (Lohnsteuer) is income tax withheld from your salary by your employer. The regular income tax brackets apply, with employee tax credits taken into account. Social insurance is a separate deduction.
Do I pay my highest tax rate on all my income?
No. Each rate applies only to the slice of taxable income in that bracket. Moving into a higher bracket does not increase the rate on the income below it. Your marginal rate is the rate on your next euro of taxable income; your average rate is lower.
Are 13th and 14th salaries guaranteed?
Entitlement, payment dates and amounts depend on your collective agreement or employment contract. These payments are common, but there is no general statutory entitlement. This calculator assumes each enabled bonus equals one regular gross monthly salary.
How does the Family Bonus Plus work?
For an eligible child under 18, the full credit is €166.68 per month (€2,000.16 for a full year). It reduces income tax to a minimum of zero. A lower amount applies after age 18 if family allowance continues. This calculator models the full credit for children under 18 for the whole year; it does not model shared claims or changes during the year.
Why might my payslip show a different amount?
This is an estimate for a standard employee with a steady salary throughout the year. Regional contribution differences, benefits in kind, commuting allowances, other income and individual deductions can change the result. It does not calculate your final annual tax assessment or possible refunds. It is not designed for self-employed income or pensions.
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Sources & scope
Official guidance and the assumptions behind this estimate.
BMF · Ministry of Finance
Income tax bands, employee tax credits and Family Bonus Plus.
WKO · Austrian Economic Chambers
Tax treatment of extra salary payments and the annual one-sixth limit.
USP · Business Service Portal
Entitlement, amounts and payment dates for extra salaries.
Calculation limits
This estimate assumes a standard employee with a steady salary throughout the year. Regional contribution differences, benefits in kind, commuting allowances, other income and individual deductions are not modelled. It does not calculate your final annual tax assessment or possible refunds and is not designed for self-employed income or pensions.
The Family Bonus option assumes the full credit for eligible children under 18 for the whole year. Shared claims and changes during the year are not modelled. Weekly hours affect only the hourly pay estimate.
Use this as a planning estimate. For advice on your individual situation, speak to a qualified Austrian tax advisor.