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Mobile QA Engineer salary in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Rio de Janeiro earns a median of R$230k a year gross ($43k), from R$190k at p10 to R$280k at p90. Rio de Janeiro pays 0.88× the Brazil median and 61% below the US median of $110k. About 6.7 million people live in Rio de Janeiro.

Estimate · gross / year
R$230kmedian · mid-level · $43k
p10 R$190kp90 R$280k
Rank 15 of 15City factor 0.88×
Pay by level

Mobile QA Engineer pay by level in Rio de Janeiro

Gross annual pay in BRL. Junior R$170k, lead R$360k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorR$140kR$170kR$200k$32k
Mid-levelR$190kR$230kR$280k$43k
SeniorR$240kR$290kR$360k$57k
LeadR$290kR$360kR$440k$69k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Brazil median (R$260k) times a 0.88 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Rio de Janeiro

Employers in Brazil usually quote monthly gross (CLT) or monthly invoice (PJ), with a 13th salary under CLT.

R$230kgross median / year
R$160k–R$170ktake-home / year (68-76%)
R$19kgross / month
R$110gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Mobile QA Engineer pay in other Brazil cities

Brazil overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
São Paulo1.12×R$240kR$290kR$350k
Brasília0.93×R$200kR$240kR$290k
Fortaleza0.93×R$200kR$240kR$290k
Goiânia0.93×R$200kR$240kR$290k
Manaus0.93×R$200kR$240kR$290k
Recife0.93×R$200kR$240kR$290k
Salvador0.93×R$200kR$240kR$290k
Belo Horizonte0.90×R$190kR$230kR$280k
FAQ

Mobile QA Engineer salary in Rio de Janeiro: FAQ

What is the average Mobile QA Engineer salary in Rio de Janeiro?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Rio de Janeiro is R$230k a year ($43k). The p10 is R$190k and the p90 is R$280k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Rio de Janeiro with a city factor of 0.88.

How much does a senior Mobile QA Engineer make in Rio de Janeiro?

A senior Mobile QA Engineer in Rio de Janeiro earns a median of R$290k ($57k), with a range of R$240k to R$360k. Leads reach R$360k and juniors start near R$170k.

What is an entry-level Mobile QA Engineer salary in Rio de Janeiro?

A junior Mobile QA Engineer in Rio de Janeiro earns about R$170k a year ($32k), between R$140k and R$200k. Pay rises to R$230k at mid-level.

Is Rio de Janeiro a good-paying city for Mobile QA Engineers in Brazil?

Rio de Janeiro ranks 15th of 15 tracked Brazil cities for this role, at 0.88x the national median of R$260k. It pays close to or below the national median.

What is the take-home pay for a Mobile QA Engineer in Rio de Janeiro?

Roughly 68-76% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about R$160k to R$170k a year, or R$14k a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Mobile QA Engineer in Rio de Janeiro?

A R$230k gross salary equals about R$110 an hour on a 40-hour week (R$19k 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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