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Central & Eastern EuropeCZKUTC+2 (CEST)

QA jobs in Czechia

Czechia has 10 open QA roles across 2 of our 2 listed cities, and 1 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of CZK 1.1M gross a year. Business / Test Analyst is the most common opening.

A stable market with QA roles in automotive software, security and SaaS, centred on Prague and Brno.

Central & Eastern Europe · schematic, dot size follows open roles

10Open QA roles · 1 remote
2Cities · 1A 1B
CZK 1.1MMedian · mid-level automation · gross / yr
2 hOverlap with US East · UTC+2 (CEST)
Salary snapshot

QA pay in Czechia

Gross annual pay in CZK, mid-level. Median is the modelled middle of the market. P10 to P90 is the usual spread: median x 0.82 to x 1.22.

RoleP10MedianP90Senior medianLinks
Manual QA TesterCZK 620kCZK 750kCZK 920kCZK 940k Detail
QA Automation EngineerCZK 910kCZK 1.1MCZK 1.4MCZK 1.4M Detail
SDETCZK 990kCZK 1.2MCZK 1.5MCZK 1.5M Detail
Mobile QA EngineerCZK 800kCZK 980kCZK 1.2MCZK 1.3M Detail
Performance Test EngineerCZK 1.1MCZK 1.4MCZK 1.6MCZK 1.8M Detail
QA Lead / ManagerCZK 830kCZK 1MCZK 1.2MCZK 1.3M Detail

Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.40 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.

How hiring works

Hiring QA in Czechia

Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.

Contract types

Employment contractAgreement to complete a job (limited hours)Self-employed (OSVC)

Notice period

Statutory notice is two months, starting from the month after delivery.

Paid leave

Statutory minimum is four weeks.

Working week

40 hours is the legal week.

Probation

Up to three months, six for managers.

Employer on-costs

Employer social and health contributions add about one third of gross.

Employer of record

An employer of record can hire here without a local entity, usually for a monthly fee on top of salary and on-costs.

Contractors

Self-employed contracting is common in IT. Contractors handle their own taxes and insurance.

Working language

English in most tech teams; Czech for some roles.

Typical values and ranges for orientation only. Not legal or tax advice. Confirm with local counsel or an employer of record before you hire. PassRidge does not provide legal advice.

Time zones

Overlap with US and European teams

Czechia is on UTC+2 (CEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Czechia's main clock against the same hours at four client hubs. Green is shared time.

US EastUTC-4 (EDT)
2 h15:00-17:00
Partial overlap · 2-3 h over the year · 3 h on 28 Oct
US WestUTC-7 (PDT)
0 hAsync hand-off only
No core overlap · same all year
LondonUTC+1 (BST)
7 h10:00-17:00
Near-full day · same all year
Central EuropeUTC+2 (CEST)
8 h09:00-17:00
Near-full day · same all year

Europe moves its clocks on 25 Oct 2026 and the US on 1 Nov 2026. For that week US East and London overlap 4 h on a 09:00-17:00 day, against 3 h today. Czechia also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 4 h and with London 9 h.

PassRidge Flex

Flex work in Czechia: open

Flex tasks are open to self-employed contractors in Czechia, paid in CZK, EUR or USD. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.

Cities

2 cities in Czechia

Tier A cities are established QA hubs. Tier B are growing. Tier C are emerging. Each page has local pay, jobs and time-zone overlap.

FAQ

QA jobs in Czechia: FAQ

How much does a QA engineer earn in Czechia?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Czechia has a median gross salary of CZK 1.1M a year, with a p10 to p90 band of CZK 910k to CZK 1.4M. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns CZK 750k. Senior automation engineers reach CZK 1.4M.

How many QA jobs are open in Czechia?

PassRidge lists 10 open QA roles in Czechia today, 1 of them remote. Prague leads with 2 listings. The most common role is Business / Test Analyst.

What are the typical contract terms in Czechia?

Common arrangements are: Employment contract; Agreement to complete a job (limited hours); Self-employed (OSVC). Notice: Statutory notice is two months, starting from the month after delivery. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is four weeks. Typical on-costs: Employer social and health contributions add about one third of gross. This is general information, not legal advice.

What time-zone overlap does Czechia have with US and European clients?

On a 09:00-17:00 day, Czechia (UTC+2 (CEST)) overlaps 2 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.

Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Czechia?

Flex tasks are open to self-employed contractors in Czechia, paid in CZK, EUR or USD. Flex tasks run 3-4 hours a day and rates are shown before you accept. Check your main employer's contract for side-work rules first.

Which cities in Czechia hire the most QA testers?

By open roles: Prague (2), Brno (2). We cover 2 cities: Prague, Brno.

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