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Ireland · 1 open in Dublin · updated 2026-10-20

Manual QA Tester salary in Dublin, Ireland

A mid-level Manual QA Tester in Dublin earns a median of €56k a year gross ($60k), from €46k at p10 to €68k at p90. Dublin pays 1.06× the Ireland median and 27% below the US median of $82k. About 1 million people live in Dublin.

Estimate · gross / year
€56kmedian · mid-level · $60k
p10 €46kp90 €68k
Rank 1 of 2City factor 1.06×
Pay by level

Manual QA Tester pay by level in Dublin

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €43k, lead €81k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€35k€43k€52k$46k
Mid-level€46k€56k€68k$60k
Senior€57k€69k€84k$75k
Lead€67k€81k€99k$88k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Ireland median (€52k) times a 1.06 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Dublin

Employers in Ireland usually quote annual salary, with day rates for contractors.

€56kgross median / year
€36k–€40ktake-home / year (64-71%)
€4,700gross / month
€27gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Manual QA Tester pay in other Ireland cities

Ireland overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Cork0.97×€42k€51k€62k
FAQ

Manual QA Tester salary in Dublin: FAQ

What is the average Manual QA Tester salary in Dublin?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Manual QA Tester in Dublin is €56k a year ($60k). The p10 is €46k and the p90 is €68k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Dublin with a city factor of 1.06.

How much does a senior Manual QA Tester make in Dublin?

A senior Manual QA Tester in Dublin earns a median of €69k ($75k), with a range of €57k to €84k. Leads reach €81k and juniors start near €43k.

What is an entry-level Manual QA Tester salary in Dublin?

A junior Manual QA Tester in Dublin earns about €43k a year ($46k), between €35k and €52k. Pay rises to €56k at mid-level.

Is Dublin a good-paying city for Manual QA Testers in Ireland?

Dublin ranks 1st of 2 tracked Ireland cities for this role, at 1.06x the national median of €52k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a Manual QA Tester in Dublin?

Roughly 64-71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €36k to €40k a year, or €3,200 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Manual QA Tester in Dublin?

A €56k gross salary equals about €27 an hour on a 40-hour week (€4,700 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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