Austria vs Italy: salary after tax and employer cost (2026)
The same gross salary in Austria and Italy under 2026 rules, for a single employee with no children.
At €1,500 gross a month
Austria
- Net take-home
- €1,380
- Income tax
- -7.22%
- Employee contributions
- 15.19%
- Employer contributions
- 30.29%
- Employer cost
- €1,954
Italy
- Net take-home
- €1,326
- Income tax
- 2.38%
- Employee contributions
- 9.19%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €2,054
Higher net pay: Austria, €54 more a monthCheaper to employ: Austria, €99 less a month
At €3,000 gross a month
Austria
- Net take-home
- €2,313
- Income tax
- 5.70%
- Employee contributions
- 17.19%
- Employer contributions
- 30.00%
- Employer cost
- €3,900
Italy
- Net take-home
- €2,170
- Income tax
- 18.47%
- Employee contributions
- 9.19%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €4,107
Higher net pay: Austria, €143 more a monthCheaper to employ: Austria, €207 less a month
At €5,000 gross a month
Austria
- Net take-home
- €3,419
- Income tax
- 13.48%
- Employee contributions
- 18.14%
- Employer contributions
- 29.89%
- Employer cost
- €6,494
Italy
- Net take-home
- €3,064
- Income tax
- 29.46%
- Employee contributions
- 9.25%
- Employer contributions
- 36.91%
- Employer cost
- €6,845
Higher net pay: Austria, €354 more a monthCheaper to employ: Austria, €351 less a month