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

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Spain

The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Spain is €35k ($38k), with most offers between €29k and €43k. That is 62% below the US median for the same role. Spain ranks 27 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €27k, leads reach €56k.

Estimate · gross / year
€35kmedian · mid-level · $38k
p10 €29kp90 €43k
Rank 27 of 36vs US -62%
Pay by level

Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Spain

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €27k, lead pay is €56k: leads earn 108% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€22k€27k€33k $29k
Mid-level€29k€35k€43k $38k
Senior€37k€46k€56k $50k
Lead€46k€56k€68k $61k

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 Spain

Madrid pays most at 1.08× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €35k. Showing the top 8 of 13 cities.

CityTierPay factorMid-level medianp10–p90USDQA jobs
MadridA1.08× (+8%)€38k€31k–€47k$42k12
BarcelonaA1.06× (+6%)€38k€31k–€46k$41k14
ValenciaB0.96× (-4%)€34k€28k–€41k$37k1
AlicanteC0.88× (-12%)€31k€26k–€38k$34k0
BilbaoC0.88× (-12%)€31k€26k–€38k$34k0
CórdobaC0.88× (-12%)€31k€26k–€38k$34k0
Las Palmas de Gran CanariaC0.88× (-12%)€31k€26k–€38k$34k0
MurciaC0.88× (-12%)€31k€26k–€38k$34k0

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 Spain

A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer on €35k gross keeps roughly 68–75% after income tax and social contributions, about €24k to €26k a year.

€35kgross median / year
€24k–€26kestimated take-home / year
≈ €2,100per month, mid of range

In Spain, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary, commonly paid in 12 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 Spain

Employer mix by share of listings (74 listings in Spain). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.

  • Games studios64%
  • AI companies11%
  • Software companies11%
  • E-commerce companies5%
  • Cybersecurity companies3%
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Similar-paying countries

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

CountryLocalUSD
CzechiaCZK 920k$40k
Estonia€37k$40k
PolandPLN 160k$40k
Italy€37k$40k
Argentina$40k$40k
ColombiaCOP 160M$40k
Evidence

What this estimate rests on

The Data / ETL QA Engineer baseline uses 12 US posted pay ranges. For Spain, 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 Spain
74live QA listings here
FAQ

Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Spain: FAQ

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

The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Spain is €35k a year ($38k). The p10 is €29k and the p90 is €43k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.

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

A senior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Spain earns a median of €46k ($50k), with a range of €37k to €56k. Leads earn €56k, 108% more than juniors at €27k.

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

Madrid has the highest pay factor at 1.08x the country median, which puts a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer at about €38k ($42k). Zaragoza sits at 0.88x, around €31k.

How does Spain 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 Spain the equivalent is $38k, which is 62% below the US figure. Spain ranks 27 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 Spain?

Roughly 68–75% 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 €35k 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 Spain?

PassRidge lists no live Data / ETL QA Engineer listing in Spain today, and 74 QA listings across all roles in Spain. 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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