Fritz Pauer ( 14 October, 1943 – July 1, 2012) was an Austrian jazz pianist, composer, and bandleader.

Born in Vienna, Pauer began his professional playing career as a teenager, performing with Hans Koller (1960–62) before leading his own ensembles in Berlin.

In the 1960s he played with Don Byas, Booker Ervin, Art Farmer, Dexter Gordon, Friedrich Gulda, and Annie Ross.

From 1968-1970 he taught at the Vienna Municipal Conservatory, and following this was a member of the ORF-Big Band.

An early 2000s collaboration with Jay Clayton and Ed Neumeister was released as the album 3 for the Road.