UX researcher · Vienna, Austria
UX researcher salary in Vienna — typical band and what it buys
Senior UX researcher running qualitative + quantitative studies that inform product direction.
Data signals
What the numbers say
The pay band
A ux researcher in Vienna typically earns around 76,389 EUR (mid-market), with most offers between 60,185 EUR and 99,537 EUR.
What it nets and supports
After local tax the mid-market figure nets about 3,692 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 researcher gross salary in Vienna
Local-currency band derived from a $82,500 NYC P50 anchor × 0.50 city multiplier × 0.9259 EUR/USD.
What €76,389 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 |
Who this band describes
Senior UX researchers in this band have 5-8 years of experience, typically a graduate degree in HCI / psychology / sociology, and own multi-method research programs (generative interviews, usability studies, surveys, analytics integration).
Highest pay at public tech companies with mature research orgs. Mid-band at enterprise SaaS and consultancies. The role overlaps with data science in pure-quant settings and with strategy in qualitative-heavy ones — comp varies accordingly.
Common employer types at this band: Big tech, Enterprise SaaS, Design consultancies, Consumer platforms.
Cross-check before negotiation
Mundevo's band is derived, not surveyed. For an offer conversation, anchor on at least one of these.
- Levels.fyi — UXR at public tech companies
- User Research Academy / ResearchOps community surveys
- Glassdoor — broader market coverage
FAQ
- What is a good ux researcher salary in Vienna?
- The typical ux researcher band in Vienna runs 60,185 EUR–99,537 EUR gross per year, with a median around 76,389 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 researcher take home after tax in Vienna?
- On the median 76,389 EUR gross, take-home is about 3,692 EUR per month (44,306 EUR/year) after Austria's effective income tax and social security.
- Is 76,389 EUR a good ux researcher salary in Vienna?
- Yes — it's the local median and covers a premium lifestyle for a single person, with about 15% headroom over that tier's cost.