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Hungary · 0 open in Budapest · updated 2026-10-20

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Budapest, Hungary

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Budapest earns a median of HUF 13M a year gross ($35k), from HUF 10M at p10 to HUF 15M at p90. Budapest pays 1.06× the Hungary median and 65% below the US median of $100k. About 1.7 million people live in Budapest.

Estimate · gross / year
HUF 13Mmedian · mid-level · $35k
p10 HUF 10Mp90 HUF 15M
Rank 1 of 1City factor 1.06×
Pay by level

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Budapest

Gross annual pay in HUF. Junior HUF 9.6M, lead HUF 20M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorHUF 7.9MHUF 9.6MHUF 12M$27k
Mid-levelHUF 10MHUF 13MHUF 15M$35k
SeniorHUF 13MHUF 16MHUF 20M$45k
LeadHUF 16MHUF 20MHUF 24M$55k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Hungary median (HUF 12M) times a 1.06 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Budapest

Employers in Hungary usually quote monthly gross salary, often quoted in HUF thousands.

HUF 13Mgross median / year
HUF 8.2M–HUF 9Mtake-home / year (63-69%)
HUF 1.1Mgross / month
HUF 6,200gross / hour, 40 h week

A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.

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Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in other Hungary cities

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CityPay factorp10Medianp90
FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Budapest: FAQ

What is the average Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Budapest?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Budapest is HUF 13M a year ($35k). The p10 is HUF 10M and the p90 is HUF 15M. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Budapest with a city factor of 1.06.

How much does a senior Data / ETL QA Engineer make in Budapest?

A senior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Budapest earns a median of HUF 16M ($45k), with a range of HUF 13M to HUF 20M. Leads reach HUF 20M and juniors start near HUF 9.6M.

What is an entry-level Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Budapest?

A junior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Budapest earns about HUF 9.6M a year ($27k), between HUF 7.9M and HUF 12M. Pay rises to HUF 13M at mid-level.

Is Budapest a good-paying city for Data / ETL QA Engineers in Hungary?

Budapest ranks 1st of 1 tracked Hungary cities for this role, at 1.06x the national median of HUF 12M. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in Budapest?

Roughly 63-69% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about HUF 8.2M to HUF 9M a year, or HUF 730k a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in Budapest?

A HUF 13M gross salary equals about HUF 6,200 an hour on a 40-hour week (HUF 1.1M a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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