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QA jobs in Greece

Greece has 58 open QA roles across 2 of our 2 listed cities, and 26 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of €33k gross a year. QA Automation Engineer is the most common opening.

A rapidly growing QA outsourcing market centred on Athens, with large delivery centres for international software companies.

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

58Open QA roles · 26 remote
2Cities · 2B
€33kMedian · mid-level automation · gross / yr
1 hOverlap with US East · UTC+3 (EEST)
Salary snapshot

QA pay in Greece

Gross annual pay in EUR, 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 Tester€18k€22k€27k€28k Detail
QA Automation Engineer€27k€33k€40k€42k Detail
SDET€29k€36k€44k€45k Detail
Mobile QA Engineer€24k€29k€35k€38k Detail
Performance Test Engineer€33k€40k€49k€53k Detail
QA Lead / Manager€25k€30k€37k€38k Detail

Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.30 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.

How hiring works

Hiring QA in Greece

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

Contract types

Employment contractFixed-term contractFreelancer (service provider)

Notice period

Notice is set by statute, rising with tenure.

Paid leave

Statutory minimum is 20 days on a five-day week, rising with service.

Working week

40 hours is the legal week.

Probation

Typically up to twelve months before severance rules apply.

Employer on-costs

Employer social contributions are around 22% of gross. Statutory bonuses at Christmas and Easter, and a holiday allowance, are paid on top of base pay.

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

Freelancers are common in IT. Dependent, full-time freelance work can be reclassified.

Working language

English in most QA teams.

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

Greece is on UTC+3 (EEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Greece's main clock against the same hours at four client hubs. Green is shared time.

US EastUTC-4 (EDT)
1 h16:00-17:00
Thin overlap · 1-2 h over the year · 2 h on 28 Oct
US WestUTC-7 (PDT)
0 hAsync hand-off only
No core overlap · same all year
LondonUTC+1 (BST)
6 h11:00-17:00
Near-full day · same all year
Central EuropeUTC+2 (CEST)
7 h10:00-17:00
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. Greece also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 3 h and with London 8 h.

Cities

2 cities in Greece

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 Greece: FAQ

How much does a QA engineer earn in Greece?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Greece has a median gross salary of €33k a year, with a p10 to p90 band of €27k to €40k. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns €22k. Senior automation engineers reach €42k.

How many QA jobs are open in Greece?

PassRidge lists 58 open QA roles in Greece today, 26 of them remote. Athens leads with 27 listings. The most common role is QA Automation Engineer.

What are the typical contract terms in Greece?

Common arrangements are: Employment contract; Fixed-term contract; Freelancer (service provider). Notice: Notice is set by statute, rising with tenure. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is 20 days on a five-day week, rising with service. Typical on-costs: Employer social contributions are around 22% of gross. Statutory bonuses at Christmas and Easter, and a holiday allowance, are paid on top of base pay. This is general information, not legal advice.

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

On a 09:00-17:00 day, Greece (UTC+3 (EEST)) overlaps 1 h with US East, 0 h with US West, 6 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. Overlap shifts by up to an hour when clocks change.

Can I do PassRidge Flex work from Greece?

Flex tasks are open to freelancers in Greece, paid in EUR. 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 Greece hire the most QA testers?

By open roles: Athens (27), Thessaloniki (8). We cover 2 cities: Athens, Thessaloniki.

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