What do you earn in Austria with a degree? Here are the 10 highest paid jobs with a degree.
What are the best average salaries in Austria for graduates? Are doctors really the top earners, how many believe and in which professions can you earn the most with a degree?
Salary should not necessarily be the deciding factor when choosing a career, but income does play a role. According to the AMS (Austrian labour market service) and AMS Salary Compass which helps you to find out what are professions where you can earn the highest salary.
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Top 10 starting salaries with a degree
Please note: If a job cannot be carried out without several years of professional experience, the salary refers to several years of experience. The average salary is based on an employment relationship.
Here you can find out with which degree you definitely belong to those people who can count on a very good starting salary:
| Profession | Average starting salary |
| IT Quality Manager | 3,660-4,070 EUR |
| Multimedia project manager | 3,660-4,070 EUR |
| Biologist | 3,400-4,770 EUR |
| Civil engineer | 3,400-4,770 EUR |
| Structural engineer | 3,400-4,770 EUR |
| Construction technician (various industries) | 3,400-4,770 EUR |
| Construction manager | 3,400-4,770 EUR |
| Eco (Green) builder | 3.400-4.770 EUR |
| IT project manager | 3,380-3750 EUR |
| Mechanical engineer | 3.160-3.510 EUR |
Source: AMS
Author: Sofia Ivanov is a blogger at AustrianCareer.at. She holds a MA in international business and also contributes photography to AustrianCareer.at.
