Data / ETL QA Engineer salary by country
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer earns a median of $100k a year in the US (p10 $82k, p90 $120k). Worldwide the mid-level median runs from $16k in Philippines to $100k in United States. Juniors start at $76k; leads reach $160k in the US.
Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in 12 key countries
Median gross annual pay by level in USD. The bar shows the mid-level p10 to p90 range with the median marked. Open a country for local currency and cities.
| Country | Junior | Mid-level p10–p90 | Mid-level | Senior | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $76k | $82k–$120k | $100k | $130k | $160k |
| Switzerland | $71k | $77k–$110k | $94k | $120k | $150k |
| Canada | $64k | $69k–$100k | $84k | $110k | $130k |
| United Kingdom | $45k | $48k–$72k | $59k | $76k | $93k |
| Germany | $46k | $49k–$74k | $60k | $78k | $95k |
| Netherlands | $46k | $49k–$74k | $60k | $78k | $95k |
| Spain | $29k | $32k–$47k | $38k | $50k | $61k |
| Poland | $30k | $33k–$49k | $40k | $52k | $63k |
| Portugal | $25k | $27k–$41k | $34k | $43k | $53k |
| Brazil | $35k | $38k–$57k | $47k | $60k | $74k |
| India | $14k | $15k–$23k | $19k | $24k | $30k |
| Australia | $55k | $59k–$88k | $72k | $93k | $110k |
US-dollar equivalents. Local-currency figures on each country page.
All 36 countries
Where Data / ETL QA Engineer pay is highest
Median mid-level pay per region in USD. The pale bar spans the lowest to the highest country in the region; the marker is the regional median.
Best-paid cities for a Data / ETL QA Engineer
Mid-level median per city: the country median times a city pay factor. Factors reflect the local tech market (1.00 = country median).
| # | City | Country | Pay factor | Mid-level (local) | Mid-level (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | San Francisco | United States | 1.22× | $120k | $120k |
| 2 | San Jose | United States | 1.20× | $120k | $120k |
| 3 | New York | United States | 1.15× | $110k | $110k |
| 4 | Seattle | United States | 1.15× | $110k | $110k |
| 5 | Boston | United States | 1.08× | $110k | $110k |
| 6 | Washington DC | United States | 1.06× | $110k | $110k |
| 7 | Los Angeles | United States | 1.05× | $100k | $100k |
| 8 | Zurich | Switzerland | 1.10× | CHF 91k | $100k |
| 9 | San Diego | United States | 1.03× | $100k | $100k |
| 10 | Austin | United States | 1.02× | $100k | $100k |
City factors are estimates. See each country page for every city we track.
Level, country and stack
Location moves pay far more than any single tool. Then comes level. Stack effects are real but small and noisy.
Stack premiums from posted pay
Sample too thin for this role. Only 1 annual pay range for Data / ETL QA Engineer in our jobs feed, so we show the pattern across all 487 annual ranges for all QA roles instead. Premiums are adjusted for role, level and country; a tool appears only with at least 6 listings.
| Tool in listing | Listings | Median posted pay | vs all QA roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gatling | 7 | $200k | +41% |
| axe / WAVE | 20 | $120k | +32% |
| k6 | 16 | $110k | +24% |
| TestRail | 46 | $130k | +22% |
| GitHub Actions | 22 | $130k | +8% |
| Docker | 64 | $130k | +7% |
| Python | 141 | $140k | +4% |
| Postman | 113 | $92k | +2% |
Posted ranges skew to US technology employers. Differences under 10% are within noise. 1 posted ranges for this role are in the jobs feed today.
How much data is behind this page
Data / ETL QA Engineer base pay rests on 12 US pay ranges posted by employers. That is a modest sample: good for the US, indicative elsewhere. Other countries use a regional adjustment.
Data / ETL QA Engineer salary FAQ
How much does a Data / ETL QA Engineer earn?
In the US the median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer is $100k a year (p10 $82k, p90 $120k). Across 36 countries the mid-level median runs from $16k in Philippines to $100k in United States.
What does a junior, senior and lead Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in the US?
Junior $76k, mid-level $100k, senior $130k and lead $160k a year. A lead earns 108% more than a junior.
Which country pays a Data / ETL QA Engineer the most?
United States at a $100k mid-level median, then Switzerland ($94k) and Canada ($84k). Use the country pages for local-currency pay, city differences and take-home estimates.
Which city pays a Data / ETL QA Engineer the most?
San Francisco, United States ranks first with an estimated mid-level median of $120k, followed by San Jose ($120k) and New York ($110k).
How reliable are the Data / ETL QA Engineer figures?
The role base pay rests on 12 US pay ranges posted by employers, and 1 posted ranges are in our current jobs feed. That is a usable sample for the US; other countries use the regional adjustment. All figures are estimates; see the methodology page.
All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.