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Mobile QA Engineer salary in Chennai, India

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Chennai earns a median of ₹1.5M a year gross ($18k), from ₹1.2M at p10 to ₹1.8M at p90. Chennai pays 0.89× the India median and 84% below the US median of $110k. About 4.7 million people live in Chennai.

Estimate · gross / year
₹1.5Mmedian · mid-level · $18k
p10 ₹1.2Mp90 ₹1.8M
Rank 44 of 45City factor 0.89×
Pay by level

Mobile QA Engineer pay by level in Chennai

Gross annual pay in INR. Junior ₹1.1M, lead ₹2.3M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior₹890k₹1.1M₹1.3M$13k
Mid-level₹1.2M₹1.5M₹1.8M$18k
Senior₹1.6M₹1.9M₹2.4M$23k
Lead₹1.9M₹2.3M₹2.9M$28k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the India median (₹1.7M) times a 0.89 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Chennai

Employers in India usually quote annual CTC (cost to company), which includes benefits and variable pay.

₹1.5Mgross median / year
₹1.1M–₹1.2Mtake-home / year (72-80%)
₹120kgross / month
₹720gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Mobile QA Engineer pay in other India cities

India overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Bengaluru1.06×₹1.4M₹1.8M₹2.2M
Delhi NCR1.04×₹1.4M₹1.7M₹2.1M
Mumbai1.04×₹1.4M₹1.7M₹2.1M
Hyderabad1.02×₹1.4M₹1.7M₹2.1M
Pune1.00×₹1.4M₹1.7M₹2M
Ahmedabad0.96×₹1.3M₹1.6M₹1.9M
Jaipur0.96×₹1.3M₹1.6M₹1.9M
Kolkata0.96×₹1.3M₹1.6M₹1.9M
FAQ

Mobile QA Engineer salary in Chennai: FAQ

What is the average Mobile QA Engineer salary in Chennai?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Chennai is ₹1.5M a year ($18k). The p10 is ₹1.2M and the p90 is ₹1.8M. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Chennai with a city factor of 0.89.

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

A senior Mobile QA Engineer in Chennai earns a median of ₹1.9M ($23k), with a range of ₹1.6M to ₹2.4M. Leads reach ₹2.3M and juniors start near ₹1.1M.

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

A junior Mobile QA Engineer in Chennai earns about ₹1.1M a year ($13k), between ₹890k and ₹1.3M. Pay rises to ₹1.5M at mid-level.

Is Chennai a good-paying city for Mobile QA Engineers in India?

Chennai ranks 44th of 45 tracked India cities for this role, at 0.89x the national median of ₹1.7M. It pays close to or below the national median.

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

Roughly 72-80% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about ₹1.1M to ₹1.2M a year, or ₹91k a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A ₹1.5M gross salary equals about ₹720 an hour on a 40-hour week (₹120k 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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