Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
A mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Dubai earns a median of AED 190k a year gross ($53k), from AED 160k at p10 to AED 240k at p90. Dubai pays 1.05× the United Arab Emirates median and 47% below the US median of $100k. About 3.8 million people live in Dubai.
Data / ETL QA Engineer pay by level in Dubai
Gross annual pay in AED. Junior AED 150k, lead AED 310k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | AED 120k | AED 150k | AED 180k | $40k | |
| Mid-level | AED 160k | AED 190k | AED 240k | $53k | |
| Senior | AED 210k | AED 250k | AED 310k | $68k | |
| Lead | AED 250k | AED 310k | AED 370k | $84k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Arab Emirates median (AED 180k) times a 1.05 city factor. Methodology.
From gross to take-home in Dubai
Employers in United Arab Emirates usually quote monthly salary, tax-free, with housing and flights in some packages.
A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.
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Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Dubai: FAQ
What is the average Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Dubai?
The median gross salary for a mid-level Data / ETL QA Engineer in Dubai is AED 190k a year ($53k). The p10 is AED 160k and the p90 is AED 240k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Dubai with a city factor of 1.05.
How much does a senior Data / ETL QA Engineer make in Dubai?
A senior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Dubai earns a median of AED 250k ($68k), with a range of AED 210k to AED 310k. Leads reach AED 310k and juniors start near AED 150k.
What is an entry-level Data / ETL QA Engineer salary in Dubai?
A junior Data / ETL QA Engineer in Dubai earns about AED 150k a year ($40k), between AED 120k and AED 180k. Pay rises to AED 190k at mid-level.
Is Dubai a good-paying city for Data / ETL QA Engineers in United Arab Emirates?
Dubai ranks 1st of 3 tracked United Arab Emirates cities for this role, at 1.05x the national median of AED 180k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.
What is the take-home pay for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in Dubai?
Roughly 95-100% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about AED 180k to AED 190k a year, or AED 16k a month. This is not tax advice.
What is the hourly rate for a Data / ETL QA Engineer in Dubai?
A AED 190k gross salary equals about AED 91 an hour on a 40-hour week (AED 16k a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.
All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.