UX / product designer · Vienna, Austria
UX designer salary in Vienna — typical band and what it buys
Senior product designer with end-to-end ownership of features from research through visual finish.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A ux designer in Vienna typically earns around 67,130 EUR (mid-market), with most offers between 50,926 EUR and 90,278 EUR.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 3,245 EUR/month — enough to support a premium lifestyle in Vienna.
Versus the New York benchmark
Pay for this role in Vienna runs about 50% of the New York rate before adjusting for cost of living.
Estimated band
UX designer gross salary in Vienna
Local-currency band derived from a $72,500 NYC P50 anchor × 0.50 city multiplier × 0.9259 EUR/USD.
What €67,130 gross buys you in Vienna
Net after Austria's effective payroll deduction, mapped to Mundevo's lifestyle tiers.
Required monthly net at each tier in Vienna
Where the P50 salary lands across Mundevo's four lifestyle tiers.
| Tier | Required net / month | Your P50 net covers it? |
|---|---|---|
| PremiumBest fit | €3,216 | Yes |
| Comfortable | €2,592 | Yes |
| Balanced | €2,146 | Yes |
| Frugal | €1,699 | Yes |
Real market data
What the market actually pays a ux designer in Vienna
The average advertised ux designer salary in Vienna is €83k across 37 live listings.
Market salary data via Adzuna (2026-07-13). Advertised gross pay from live listings — compare with our modelled band above.
Who this band describes
Senior product designers in this band combine UX research, interaction design, and visual design fluency. Typical experience: 5-8 years, with a portfolio that demonstrates both qualitative research and shipped product impact.
Pay is highest at public tech companies and design-led scale-ups, particularly those competing for talent against engineering hires. Mid-band employers are enterprise SaaS, agencies serving tech clients, and regional product-led businesses. Visual-only roles (without UX research) and pure brand-design roles often pay 15-25% below the band shown here.
Common employer types at this band: Tech product companies, Design-led scale-ups, Enterprise SaaS, Design agencies.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Glassdoor — broad coverage for design roles
- Built In salary tools — region-specific tech-design data
- Levels.fyi — design roles at public tech companies
FAQ
- What is a good ux designer salary in Vienna?
- The typical ux designer band in Vienna runs 50,926 EUR–90,278 EUR gross per year, with a median around 67,130 EUR. At or above the median is a strong offer — the P50 here supports a premium lifestyle on our cost model.
- How much does a ux designer take home after tax in Vienna?
- On the median 67,130 EUR gross, take-home is about 3,245 EUR per month (38,935 EUR/year) after Austria's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 67,130 EUR a good ux designer salary in Vienna?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 1% headroom over that tier's cost.