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Western Europe · 0 open Data / ETL QA Engineer roles · 2026-10-20

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Italy

The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Italy is €37k ($40k), with most offers between €30k and €45k. That is 60% below the US median for the same role. Italy ranks 23 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €28k, leads reach €58k.

Estimate · gross / year
€37kmedian · mid-level · $40k
p10 €30kp90 €45k
Rank 23 of 36vs US -60%
Pay by level

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Italy

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €28k, lead pay is €58k: leads earn 108% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€23k€28k€34k $31k
Mid-level€30k€37k€45k $40k
Senior€39k€48k€58k $52k
Lead€48k€58k€71k $64k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. p10 and p90 are 0.82× and 1.22× the median. Methodology.

Cities

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by city in Italy

Milan pays most at 1.10× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €37k. Showing the top 8 of 10 cities.

CityTierPay factorMid-level medianp10–p90USDQA jobs
MilanB1.10× (+10%)€41k€33k–€50k$44k3
RomeB1.00× (0%)€37k€30k–€45k$40k3
NaplesC0.90× (-10%)€33k€27k–€41k$36k0
BariC0.88× (-12%)€33k€27k–€40k$35k0
BolognaC0.88× (-12%)€33k€27k–€40k$35k1
CataniaC0.88× (-12%)€33k€27k–€40k$35k0
FlorenceC0.88× (-12%)€33k€27k–€40k$35k2
GenoaC0.88× (-12%)€33k€27k–€40k$35k0

City factors are estimates (tier A = largest tech hubs). Remote roles are paid to the employer's pay band, which can differ from the city rate.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Italy

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer on €37k gross keeps roughly 64–71% after income tax and social contributions, about €24k to €26k a year.

€37kgross median / year
€24k–€26kestimated take-home / year
≈ €2,100per month, mid of range

In Italy, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary (RAL), often paid in 13 or 14 instalments. Estimate only: a single earner with no dependants and typical deductions. Bonuses, benefits, pension choices and regional taxes change the result. It is not tax advice.

Employers

Who hires Data / ETL QA Engineers in Italy

Employer mix by share of listings (19 listings in Italy). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.

  • AI companies32%
  • Cybersecurity companies32%
  • Automotive technology companies16%
  • E-commerce companies11%
  • Healthtech companies5%
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Similar-paying countries

Mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer median in countries closest to Italy on our pay index.

CountryLocalUSD
Argentina$40k$40k
ColombiaCOP 160M$40k
CzechiaCZK 920k$40k
Estonia€37k$40k
PolandPLN 160k$40k
Spain€35k$38k
Evidence

What this estimate rests on

The Data / ETL QA Engineer baseline uses 12 US posted pay ranges. For Italy, the country index is calibrated on 166 non-US observations in Western Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 5 of 8.

12US ranges for this role
166non-US ranges in region
2posted ranges in Italy
19live QA listings here
FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Italy: FAQ

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

The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Italy is €37k a year ($40k). The p10 is €30k and the p90 is €45k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.

How much does a senior Data / ETL QA Engineer earn in Italy?

A senior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Italy earns a median of €48k ($52k), with a range of €39k to €58k. Leads earn €58k, 108% more than juniors at €28k.

Which city in Italy pays Data / ETL QA Engineers the most?

Milan has the highest pay factor at 1.10x the country median, which puts a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer at about €41k ($44k). Turin sits at 0.88x, around €33k.

How does Italy compare with the US for Data / ETL QA Engineer pay?

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in the US earns a median of $100k. In Italy the equivalent is $40k, which is 60% below the US figure. Italy ranks 23 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $55k.

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

Roughly 64–71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €24k to €26k a year on a €37k gross salary. This is a generic estimate, not tax advice: benefits, family status and regional taxes change the result.

How many Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs are open in Italy?

PassRidge lists no live Data / ETL QA Engineer listing in Italy today, and 19 QA listings across all roles in Italy. 0 of the Data / ETL QA Engineer listings and 2 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.

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