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Ireland · 0 open in Cork · updated 2026-10-20

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Cork, Ireland

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Cork earns a median of €62k a year gross ($67k), from €51k at p10 to €76k at p90. Cork pays 0.97× the Ireland median and 33% below the US median of $100k. About 224,000 people live in Cork.

Estimate · gross / year
€62kmedian · mid-level · $67k
p10 €51kp90 €76k
Rank 2 of 2City factor 0.97×
Pay by level

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Cork

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €47k, lead €98k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€39k€47k€58k$51k
Mid-level€51k€62k€76k$67k
Senior€66k€80k€98k$87k
Lead€80k€98k€120k$110k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Ireland median (€64k) times a 0.97 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Cork

Employers in Ireland usually quote annual salary, with day rates for contractors.

€62kgross median / year
€40k–€44ktake-home / year (64-71%)
€5,200gross / month
€30gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in other Ireland cities

Ireland overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Dublin1.06×€56k€68k€83k
FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Cork: FAQ

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

The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Cork is €62k a year ($67k). The p10 is €51k and the p90 is €76k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Cork with a city factor of 0.97.

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

A senior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Cork earns a median of €80k ($87k), with a range of €66k to €98k. Leads reach €98k and juniors start near €47k.

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

A junior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Cork earns about €47k a year ($51k), between €39k and €58k. Pay rises to €62k at mid-level.

Is Cork a good-paying city for Data / ETL QA Engineers in Ireland?

Cork ranks 2nd of 2 tracked Ireland cities for this role, at 0.97x the national median of €64k. It pays close to or below the national median.

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

Roughly 64-71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €40k to €44k a year, or €3,500 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A €62k gross salary equals about €30 an hour on a 40-hour week (€5,200 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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