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Colombia · 0 open in Cali · updated 2026-10-20

Mobile QA Engineer salary in Cali, Colombia

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Cali earns a median of COP 160M a year gross ($40k), from COP 130M at p10 to COP 190M at p90. Cali pays 0.93× the Colombia median and 64% below the US median of $110k. About 2.4 million people live in Cali.

Estimate · gross / year
COP 160Mmedian · mid-level · $40k
p10 COP 130Mp90 COP 190M
Rank 2 of 5City factor 0.93×
Pay by level

Mobile QA Engineer pay by level in Cali

Gross annual pay in COP. Junior COP 120M, lead COP 250M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorCOP 96MCOP 120MCOP 140M$29k
Mid-levelCOP 130MCOP 160MCOP 190M$40k
SeniorCOP 170MCOP 210MCOP 250M$52k
LeadCOP 210MCOP 250MCOP 310M$63k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Colombia median (COP 170M) times a 0.93 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Cali

Employers in Colombia usually quote monthly salary, annual figures shown in job ads for senior roles.

COP 160Mgross median / year
COP 120M–COP 130Mtake-home / year (76-84%)
COP 13Mgross / month
COP 77kgross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Mobile QA Engineer pay in other Colombia cities

Colombia overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Bogotá1.05×COP 150MCOP 180MCOP 220M
Barranquilla0.90×COP 130MCOP 150MCOP 190M
Cartagena0.90×COP 130MCOP 150MCOP 190M
Medellín0.90×COP 130MCOP 150MCOP 190M
FAQ

Mobile QA Engineer salary in Cali: FAQ

What is the average Mobile QA Engineer salary in Cali?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Cali is COP 160M a year ($40k). The p10 is COP 130M and the p90 is COP 190M. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Cali with a city factor of 0.93.

How much does a senior Mobile QA Engineer make in Cali?

A senior Mobile QA Engineer in Cali earns a median of COP 210M ($52k), with a range of COP 170M to COP 250M. Leads reach COP 250M and juniors start near COP 120M.

What is an entry-level Mobile QA Engineer salary in Cali?

A junior Mobile QA Engineer in Cali earns about COP 120M a year ($29k), between COP 96M and COP 140M. Pay rises to COP 160M at mid-level.

Is Cali a good-paying city for Mobile QA Engineers in Colombia?

Cali ranks 2nd of 5 tracked Colombia cities for this role, at 0.93x the national median of COP 170M. It pays close to or below the national median.

What is the take-home pay for a Mobile QA Engineer in Cali?

Roughly 76-84% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about COP 120M to COP 130M a year, or COP 10M a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Mobile QA Engineer in Cali?

A COP 160M gross salary equals about COP 77k an hour on a 40-hour week (COP 13M 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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