Game QA Tester salary in Spain
Game QA Tester pay in Spain centres on €23k a year ($25k) at mid-level. Expect €19k at the low end and €29k at the high end. That is 62% below the US median for the same role. Spain ranks 27 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €19k, leads reach €39k.
Game QA Tester pay by level in Spain
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €19k, lead pay is €39k: leads earn 109% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €15k | €19k | €23k | $20k | |
| Mid-level | €19k | €23k | €29k | $25k | |
| Senior | €25k | €30k | €37k | $33k | |
| Lead | €32k | €39k | €48k | $43k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. p10 and p90 are 0.82× and 1.22× the median. Methodology.
Game QA Tester pay by city in Spain
Madrid pays most at 1.08× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €23k. Showing the top 8 of 13 cities.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | A | 1.08× (+8%) | €25k | €21k–€31k | $27k | 12 |
| Barcelona | A | 1.06× (+6%) | €25k | €20k–€30k | $27k | 14 |
| Valencia | B | 0.96× (-4%) | €22k | €18k–€27k | $24k | 1 |
| Alicante | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €21k | €17k–€25k | $22k | 0 |
| Bilbao | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €21k | €17k–€25k | $22k | 0 |
| Córdoba | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €21k | €17k–€25k | $22k | 0 |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €21k | €17k–€25k | $22k | 0 |
| Murcia | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €21k | €17k–€25k | $22k | 0 |
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.
From gross to take-home in Spain
A mid-level Game QA Tester on €23k gross keeps roughly 68–75% after income tax and social contributions, about €16k to €17k a year.
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.
Live Game QA Tester roles in Spain
36 Game QA Tester roles are open in Spain, from a total of 74 QA listings in the country.
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2 listings in Spain show a real posted pay range (0 for Game QA Tester). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires Game QA Testers 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%
What this estimate rests on
The Game QA Tester baseline uses 2 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.
Game QA Tester salary and jobs by city in Spain
Game QA Tester jobs in Spain by city.
Game QA Tester salary in Spain: FAQ
What is the average Game QA Tester salary in Spain?
The median gross salary for a mid-level Game QA Tester in Spain is €23k a year ($25k). The p10 is €19k and the p90 is €29k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior Game QA Tester earn in Spain?
A senior Game QA Tester in Spain earns a median of €30k ($33k), with a range of €25k to €37k. Leads earn €39k, 109% more than juniors at €19k.
Which city in Spain pays Game QA Testers the most?
Madrid has the highest pay factor at 1.08x the country median, which puts a mid-level Game QA Tester at about €25k ($27k). Zaragoza sits at 0.88x, around €21k.
How does Spain compare with the US for Game QA Tester pay?
A mid-level Game QA Tester in the US earns a median of $66k. In Spain the equivalent is $25k, which is 62% below the US figure. Spain ranks 27 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $36k.
What is the take-home pay for a Game QA Tester in Spain?
Roughly 68–75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €16k to €17k a year on a €23k gross salary. This is a generic estimate, not tax advice: benefits, family status and regional taxes change the result.
How many Game QA Tester jobs are open in Spain?
PassRidge lists 36 live Game QA Tester roles in Spain, and 74 QA listings across all roles in Spain. 0 of the Game QA Tester listings and 2 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.
Other roles in Spain
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €29k | $32k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €43k | $47k |
| SDET | €46k | $50k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €39k | $42k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €38k | $41k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €52k | $57k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €64k | $70k |
| Accessibility Tester | €35k | $38k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €32k | $34k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €35k | $38k |
| Localization QA Tester | €17k | $18k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €37k | $40k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €51k | $55k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €32k | $35k |
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