Surgeon Salary in Vienna (2026)

Typical local-market pay: €75,971/year (OECD / estimated Estimated · OECD wage ratios + Statistik Austria). Lifestyle equivalent of a New York $280,000 salary: €114,431/year (COLI-scaled, not market pay). COLI rank #58 of 113.

Local market
€75,971
OECD / estimated Estimated · OECD wage ratios + Statistik Austria
Lifestyle equivalent
€114,431
COLI 48.2 · NYC $280,000 scaled · not market pay
Take-home (on market pay)
52%
$3,875/mo net
COLI (NYC = 100)
48.2
#58 of 113
NYC baseline
$280,000
mid-career USD

Salary Range in Vienna

COLI-scaled lifestyle-equivalent range for a surgeon in Vienna (NYC baseline × COLI 48.2 / 100). This is not local market pay.

Entry Level
€49,042
Mid-Career
€114,431
Senior
€204,342

Top Cities for Surgeon Salary

Highest COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalents (not local market pay):

City Local market Lifestyle equivalent Take-Home
ZurichCHF 124,777CHF 277,68658%
GenevaCHF 124,777CHF 269,06554%
New York$280,000$280,00061%
San Francisco$280,000$273,28062%
SingaporeS$200,617S$319,89479%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a surgeon earn in Vienna?

Local-market pay for a surgeon in Vienna is approximately €75,971/year (OECD / estimated · Estimated · OECD wage ratios + Statistik Austria). Separately, the lifestyle equivalent of a New York $280,000 salary is €114,431 (COLI 48.2, NYC = 100). That equivalent is not what someone earns locally. COLI-scaled entry/senior lifestyle equivalents: €49,042 – €204,342.

What is the take-home pay for a surgeon in Vienna?

After income tax and social contributions in Austria, a surgeon in Vienna takes home approximately 52% of their gross salary, or around $3,875/month ($46,502/year in USD equivalent).

How does Vienna rank for surgeon salaries globally?

Vienna ranks #58 out of 113 cities on COLI-scaled lifestyle equivalent for surgeons (not local market rank). The top city on that equivalent scale is Zurich.