UN P-1 Salary in Vienna, Austria

What an internationally recruited Professional (P-1) earns at the UN in Vienna — the global net base salary plus this duty station's 51% post adjustment and the hardship, danger and non-family allowances on top.

Hardship Category H Post Adjustment 50.9% Cost of living 82 (US=100) HDI Rank #22
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P-1 salary in Vienna — at a glance

Internationally recruited Professional & Director (P/D) — the global USD scale plus this station's post adjustment. Recruited locally? See the GS/NO local scale.

USD 66,146
Net rem · step 1
USD 78,053
Net rem · mid
USD 89,962
Net rem · top step
USD Post adjustment +51% 13 steps Hardship H January 2026

Net remuneration = net base + 51% post adjustment (net base USD 43,834–USD 59,617), before hardship/danger allowances and pension.

P-1 salary scale — by step

Global net base (un_scale), effective January 2026, with the 51% post adjustment for Vienna. Per year, USD.

StepNet basePost adj (+51%)Net remunerationEst. take-home
Step 1USD 43,834USD 22,312USD 66,146USD 56,775
Step 2USD 45,150USD 22,981USD 68,131USD 58,464
Step 3USD 46,465USD 23,651USD 70,116USD 60,152
Step 4USD 47,780USD 24,320USD 72,100USD 61,840
Step 5USD 49,094USD 24,989USD 74,083USD 63,527
Step 6USD 50,412USD 25,660USD 76,072USD 65,220
Step 7USD 51,725USD 26,328USD 78,053USD 66,905
Step 8USD 53,041USD 26,998USD 80,039USD 68,595
Step 9USD 54,356USD 27,667USD 82,023USD 70,283
Step 10USD 55,673USD 28,338USD 84,011USD 71,974
Step 11USD 56,986USD 29,006USD 85,992USD 73,659
Step 12USD 58,300USD 29,675USD 87,975USD 75,346
Step 13USD 59,617USD 30,345USD 89,962USD 77,037

Est. take-home deducts a 7.9% UNJSPF pension and an indicative 2.5% medical premium. Indicative — the estimator below computes single/dependency rates and your exact deductions.

On top of base salary in Vienna

Allowances an internationally recruited P-1 may receive at this duty station. Annual USD unless noted.

Post adjustmentCost-of-living multiplier on net base+51%
Hardship allowanceICSC category H — no hardship elementNot applicable
Mobility incentiveFrom the 2nd assignment onwardNot at H (HQ) stations
Danger paySecurity-risk designationNot a danger-pay station
Non-family allowanceWhen dependants may not accompany staffFamily duty station
Spouse / single-parent allowanceDependent spouse, or first child if a single parent+6% of net remuneration
Child allowancePer dependent child (flat rate)USD 2,929 / child
See these allowances explained in full for Vienna — plus cost of living & relocation
Your Take-Home in Austria

An estimate for a UN post at Vienna, Austria — for internationally recruited staff (Professional P / D, in US dollars) or locally recruited staff (General Service / National Officer, local scale).

You must already have 5 years' continuous UN service to qualify, and it applies from your 2nd duty station onward. Paid for up to 5 years at any one station.
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Indicative estimate — excludes rental subsidy, education grant and settling-in. Professional (P/D) pay is in US dollars; GS/NO on the local scale in local currency. For information only — not official advice.

Other Professional grades in Vienna

Same duty station, different grade — see the full scale for each.

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Frequently asked

What is the P-1 salary at the UN in Vienna?

A Professional P-1 in Vienna, Austria has a net base salary of about USD 43,834 (step 1) to USD 59,617 (top step). With the 51% post adjustment for this duty station, net remuneration is roughly USD 66,189 to USD 90,022 per year, before hardship, danger and other allowances.

How does post adjustment work for a P-1 in Vienna?

Post adjustment equalises purchasing power across duty stations. In Vienna it is about 51% of net base salary, added on top — so the same P-1 net base is worth more or less depending on the station's cost of living.

What is the cost of living in Vienna, Austria?

Everyday prices in Austria are roughly 82% of United States levels (World Bank price level index, US = 100). Post adjustment is designed to offset this. For internationally recruited (P/D) staff, our Real UN Purchasing Power estimate for Vienna is 94/100 (New York = 100) — net pay (base + post adjustment) stretches about 6% less far here than in New York.

See the Real UN Purchasing Power for Vienna
These are UN common-system pay figures. The World Bank, IMF and NGOs and other non-UN employers posting in Vienna set their own pay — a role here does not guarantee these figures.

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