QA jobs in Hungary
Hungary has 8 open QA roles across 1 of our 1 listed city, and 2 are remote. A mid-level QA Automation Engineer earns a median of HUF 14M gross a year. QA Automation Engineer is the most common opening.
A small, price-competitive market with QA hubs in banking, telecom and automotive software around Budapest.
Central & Eastern Europe · schematic, dot size follows open roles
Live QA roles in Hungary
8 roles from our listings, newest first. Pay is shown upfront. Mix: permanent 6, contract 2.
LQA Game Tester (LatAm Spanish)
Senior Tester / Testkoordinator
Senior QA Automation Specialist - Project (E
Quality Assurance Lead
Medior QA Engineer
Medior QA Automation Engineer
Role mix in Hungary
- QA Automation Engineer4 50%
- Manual QA Tester2 25%
- Game QA Tester1 12%
- QA Lead / Manager1 12%
What employers here hire for
Tools named most often: Jira, Playwright, Selenium.
Browse all 15 QA roles or jump to QA Automation Engineer, SDET and Manual QA Tester.
QA pay in Hungary
Gross annual pay in HUF, 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.
| Role | P10 | Median | P90 | Senior median | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | HUF 8M | HUF 9.8M | HUF 12M | HUF 12M | Detail |
| QA Automation Engineer | HUF 12M | HUF 14M | HUF 18M | HUF 18M | Detail |
| SDET | HUF 13M | HUF 16M | HUF 19M | HUF 20M | Detail |
| Mobile QA Engineer | HUF 10M | HUF 13M | HUF 15M | HUF 16M | Detail |
| Performance Test Engineer | HUF 14M | HUF 18M | HUF 21M | HUF 23M | Detail |
| QA Lead / Manager | HUF 11M | HUF 13M | HUF 16M | HUF 17M | Detail |
Modelled from posted pay ranges and the national pay index (0.33 of the US level). Salary methodology and all countries.
Hiring QA in Hungary
Typical terms for a mid-level QA hire. They are ranges for orientation. Collective agreements and individual contracts change them.
Contract types
Notice period
Standard notice is 30 days and lengthens with tenure for employer-led termination.
Paid leave
Statutory minimum is 20 days, with age-based extra days.
Working week
40 hours is the legal week.
Probation
Up to three months, extendable by collective agreement.
Employer on-costs
Employer social contribution tax is around 13%, plus small training levies.
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
Rules for small-business contractors have changed in recent years. Confirm the current regime.
Working language
English in most tech 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.
Overlap with US and European teams
Hungary is on UTC+2 (CEST). The strip shows a 09:00-17:00 day on Hungary's main clock against the same hours at four client hubs. Green is shared time.
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. Hungary also changes its clocks. With one flexible hour each side the overlap with US East is 4 h and with London 9 h.
Flex work in Hungary: limited
Flex tasks are available in Hungary for a smaller set of task types, matched to client demand. Tasks run 3-4 hours a day. Rates start at $15/hour and are shown before you apply.
1 city in Hungary
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.
Nearby countries
QA jobs in Hungary: FAQ
How much does a QA engineer earn in Hungary?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Hungary has a median gross salary of HUF 14M a year, with a p10 to p90 band of HUF 12M to HUF 18M. A mid-level Manual QA Tester earns HUF 9.8M. Senior automation engineers reach HUF 18M.
How many QA jobs are open in Hungary?
PassRidge lists 8 open QA roles in Hungary today, 2 of them remote. Budapest leads with 7 listings. The most common role is QA Automation Engineer.
What are the typical contract terms in Hungary?
Common arrangements are: Employment contract; Fixed-term contract; Sole trader or company contractor. Notice: Standard notice is 30 days and lengthens with tenure for employer-led termination. Paid leave: Statutory minimum is 20 days, with age-based extra days. Typical on-costs: Employer social contribution tax is around 13%, plus small training levies. This is general information, not legal advice.
What time-zone overlap does Hungary have with US and European clients?
On a 09:00-17:00 day, Hungary (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 Hungary?
Flex tasks are available in Hungary for a smaller set of task types, matched to client demand. 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 Hungary hire the most QA testers?
By open roles: Budapest (7). We cover 1 city: Budapest.