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

Game QA Tester salary in Cork, Ireland

A mid-level Game QA Tester in Cork earns a median of €41k a year gross ($44k), from €34k at p10 to €50k at p90. Cork pays 0.97× the Ireland median and 33% below the US median of $66k. About 224,000 people live in Cork.

Estimate · gross / year
€41kmedian · mid-level · $44k
p10 €34kp90 €50k
Rank 2 of 2City factor 0.97×
Pay by level

Game QA Tester pay by level in Cork

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €33k, lead €69k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€27k€33k€40k$36k
Mid-level€34k€41k€50k$44k
Senior€44k€53k€65k$58k
Lead€56k€69k€84k$75k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Ireland median (€42k) 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.

€41kgross median / year
€26k–€29ktake-home / year (64-71%)
€3,400gross / month
€20gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Game QA Tester pay in other Ireland cities

Ireland overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Dublin1.06×€37k€45k€55k
FAQ

Game QA Tester salary in Cork: FAQ

What is the average Game QA Tester salary in Cork?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Game QA Tester in Cork is €41k a year ($44k). The p10 is €34k and the p90 is €50k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Cork with a city factor of 0.97.

How much does a senior Game QA Tester make in Cork?

A senior Game QA Tester in Cork earns a median of €53k ($58k), with a range of €44k to €65k. Leads reach €69k and juniors start near €33k.

What is an entry-level Game QA Tester salary in Cork?

A junior Game QA Tester in Cork earns about €33k a year ($36k), between €27k and €40k. Pay rises to €41k at mid-level.

Is Cork a good-paying city for Game QA Testers in Ireland?

Cork ranks 2nd of 2 tracked Ireland cities for this role, at 0.97x the national median of €42k. It pays close to or below the national median.

What is the take-home pay for a Game QA Tester in Cork?

Roughly 64-71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €26k to €29k a year, or €2,300 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Game QA Tester in Cork?

A €41k gross salary equals about €20 an hour on a 40-hour week (€3,400 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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