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Central & Eastern Europe · 1 open Data / ETL QA Engineer role · 2026-10-20

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Romania

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay in Romania centres on RON 140k a year ($31k) at mid-level. Expect RON 120k at the low end and RON 180k at the high end. That is 69% below the US median for the same role. Romania ranks 31 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near RON 110k, leads reach RON 230k.

Estimate · gross / year
RON 140kmedian · mid-level · $31k
p10 RON 120kp90 RON 180k
Rank 31 of 36vs US -69%
Pay by level

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Romania

Gross annual pay in RON. Junior pay is RON 110k, lead pay is RON 230k: leads earn 108% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorRON 90kRON 110kRON 130k $24k
Mid-levelRON 120kRON 140kRON 180k $31k
SeniorRON 150kRON 190kRON 230k $40k
LeadRON 190kRON 230kRON 280k $49k

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 Romania

Bucharest pays most at 1.10× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of RON 140k.

CityTierPay factorMid-level medianp10–p90USDQA jobs
BucharestA1.10× (+10%)RON 160kRON 130k–RON 190k$34k19
Cluj-NapocaB0.93× (-7%)RON 130kRON 110k–RON 160k$29k1
ConstanțaC0.88× (-12%)RON 130kRON 100k–RON 150k$28k0
IasiC0.87× (-13%)RON 130kRON 100k–RON 150k$27k1

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 Romania

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer on RON 140k gross keeps roughly 58–66% after income tax and social contributions, about RON 81k to RON 92k a year.

RON 140kgross median / year
RON 81k–RON 92kestimated take-home / year
≈ RON 7,200per month, mid of range

In Romania, pay is usually quoted as monthly net or gross salary, often quoted net in job ads. 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 Romania

Employer mix by share of listings (28 listings in Romania). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.

  • AI companies36%
  • Healthtech companies14%
  • Software companies14%
  • Fintech companies14%
  • Games studios7%
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Similar-paying countries

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

CountryLocalUSD
BulgariaBGN 53k$30k
Greece€27k$30k
HungaryHUF 12M$33k
Portugal€31k$34k
Lithuania€32k$35k
UkraineUAH 1.1M$26k
Evidence

What this estimate rests on

The Data / ETL QA Engineer baseline uses 12 US posted pay ranges. For Romania, the country index is calibrated on 135 non-US observations in Central & Eastern Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 5 of 8.

12US ranges for this role
135non-US ranges in region
0posted ranges in Romania
28live QA listings here
City pages

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary and jobs by city in Romania

Data / ETL QA Engineer jobs in Romania by city.

FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Romania: FAQ

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

The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Romania is RON 140k a year ($31k). The p10 is RON 120k and the p90 is RON 180k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.

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

A senior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Romania earns a median of RON 190k ($40k), with a range of RON 150k to RON 230k. Leads earn RON 230k, 108% more than juniors at RON 110k.

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

Bucharest has the highest pay factor at 1.10x the country median, which puts a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer at about RON 160k ($34k). Iasi sits at 0.87x, around RON 130k.

How does Romania 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 Romania the equivalent is $31k, which is 69% below the US figure. Romania ranks 31 of 36 countries; the Central & Eastern Europe median for this role is $33k.

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

Roughly 58–66% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about RON 81k to RON 92k a year on a RON 140k 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 Romania?

PassRidge lists 1 live Data / ETL QA Engineer role in Romania, and 28 QA listings across all roles in Romania. 0 of the Data / ETL QA Engineer listings and 0 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.

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