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

Mobile QA Engineer salary in Medellín, Colombia

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Medellín earns a median of COP 150M a year gross ($39k), from COP 130M at p10 to COP 190M at p90. Medellín pays 0.90× the Colombia median and 65% below the US median of $110k. About 2 million people live in Medellín.

Estimate · gross / year
COP 150Mmedian · mid-level · $39k
p10 COP 130Mp90 COP 190M
Rank 5 of 5City factor 0.90×
Pay by level

Mobile QA Engineer pay by level in Medellín

Gross annual pay in COP. Junior COP 110M, lead COP 240M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorCOP 93MCOP 110MCOP 140M$28k
Mid-levelCOP 130MCOP 150MCOP 190M$39k
SeniorCOP 160MCOP 200MCOP 240M$50k
LeadCOP 200MCOP 240MCOP 300M$61k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Colombia median (COP 170M) times a 0.90 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Medellín

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

COP 150Mgross median / year
COP 110M–COP 130Mtake-home / year (76-84%)
COP 12Mgross / month
COP 72kgross / 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
Cali0.93×COP 130MCOP 160MCOP 190M
Barranquilla0.90×COP 130MCOP 150MCOP 190M
Cartagena0.90×COP 130MCOP 150MCOP 190M
FAQ

Mobile QA Engineer salary in Medellín: FAQ

What is the average Mobile QA Engineer salary in Medellín?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Medellín is COP 150M a year ($39k). The p10 is COP 130M and the p90 is COP 190M. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Medellín with a city factor of 0.90.

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

A senior Mobile QA Engineer in Medellín earns a median of COP 200M ($50k), with a range of COP 160M to COP 240M. Leads reach COP 240M and juniors start near COP 110M.

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

A junior Mobile QA Engineer in Medellín earns about COP 110M a year ($28k), between COP 93M and COP 140M. Pay rises to COP 150M at mid-level.

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

Medellín ranks 5th of 5 tracked Colombia cities for this role, at 0.90x 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 Medellín?

Roughly 76-84% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about COP 110M to COP 130M a year, or COP 9.6M a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A COP 150M gross salary equals about COP 72k an hour on a 40-hour week (COP 12M 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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