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Salary expectations for a translator in Austria
Thread poster: HDare
HDare
HDare
Local time: 12:15
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Jul 19, 2011

Hello,

My name is Hannah and I am just coming to an end of my MA in Interpreting and Translation at Bath University. I am applying for jobs and I am at the stage of doing translation tests for a position at an organisation in Vienna. It would be my first position in the translation sector, even though I have worked in teaching and libraries before doing the course and I have been asked for salary expectations.

I am not entirely sure of what the going rate in Euros for a... See more
Hello,

My name is Hannah and I am just coming to an end of my MA in Interpreting and Translation at Bath University. I am applying for jobs and I am at the stage of doing translation tests for a position at an organisation in Vienna. It would be my first position in the translation sector, even though I have worked in teaching and libraries before doing the course and I have been asked for salary expectations.

I am not entirely sure of what the going rate in Euros for a junior translator in Austria would be and would like to see if anyone can advise on a ball-park figure? I do not want to undersell myself or undercut what translators are ususally paid.

The organisation is a charity and subject to passing tests, I would be a Language Coordinator for Russian, French and German. Iwould be revising/editing work, translating and coordinating different translators.

I would appreciate any help people could give me on this,
Thank you,
Hannah ▲ Collapse
 
David Wright
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Austria
Local time: 11:15
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Not sure about going rate Jul 19, 2011

but Vienna is not a cheap city, and to survive (rent - which is the biggest cost, - plus a bit to spare) you would probably want a net salary of at least € 1200. (= gross around € 2000) unless you can find cheap accommodation. Mind you, I don't line in the city, so someone else might be able to give you a better idea.
 
HDare
HDare
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Russian to English
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Thanks Jul 21, 2011

Thanks for your help. I've had a couple of other replies that have let me get an idea of a ballpark figure. I've just emailed it to recruitment. So hopefully all will go well.
 


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