Mobile QA Engineer salary in Portugal
The median gross salary for a mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Portugal is €33k ($36k), with most offers between €27k and €40k. That is 66% below the US median for the same role. Portugal ranks 29 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €24k, leads reach €52k.
Mobile QA Engineer pay by level in Portugal
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €24k, lead pay is €52k: leads earn 115% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €20k | €24k | €29k | $26k | |
| Mid-level | €27k | €33k | €40k | $36k | |
| Senior | €35k | €43k | €52k | $46k | |
| Lead | €42k | €52k | €63k | $56k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. p10 and p90 are 0.82× and 1.22× the median. Methodology.
Mobile QA Engineer pay by city in Portugal
Lisbon pays most at 1.10× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €33k.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | A | 1.10× (+10%) | €36k | €29k–€44k | $39k | 30 |
| Porto | A | 1.00× (0%) | €33k | €27k–€40k | $36k | 5 |
| Braga | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €29k | €24k–€35k | $31k | 15 |
City factors are estimates (tier A = largest tech hubs). Remote roles are paid to the employer's pay band, which can differ from the city rate.
From gross to take-home in Portugal
A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer on €33k gross keeps roughly 68–75% after income tax and social contributions, about €22k to €25k a year.
In Portugal, pay is usually quoted as monthly gross salary over 14 payments, or annual figures in job ads. Estimate only: a single earner with no dependants and typical deductions. Bonuses, benefits, pension choices and regional taxes change the result. It is not tax advice.
QA roles open in Portugal
2 Mobile QA Engineer roles open today. Showing the closest matches from 62 QA listings in Portugal.
PT | QA Functional Mobile
QA Engineer - Mobile & AI
LQA Game Tester (Simplified Chinese)
0 listings in Portugal show a real posted pay range (0 for Mobile QA Engineer). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires Mobile QA Engineers in Portugal
Employer mix by share of listings (62 listings in Portugal). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- Games studios34%
- Software companies23%
- AI companies18%
- Fintech companies13%
- Healthtech companies5%
What this estimate rests on
The Mobile QA Engineer baseline uses 4 US posted pay ranges. For Portugal, the country index is calibrated on 166 non-US observations in Western Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 4 of 8.
Mobile QA Engineer salary and jobs by city in Portugal
Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Portugal by city.
Mobile QA Engineer salary in Portugal: FAQ
What is the average Mobile QA Engineer salary in Portugal?
The median gross salary for a mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Portugal is €33k a year ($36k). The p10 is €27k and the p90 is €40k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior Mobile QA Engineer earn in Portugal?
A senior Mobile QA Engineer in Portugal earns a median of €43k ($46k), with a range of €35k to €52k. Leads earn €52k, 115% more than juniors at €24k.
Which city in Portugal pays Mobile QA Engineers the most?
Lisbon has the highest pay factor at 1.10x the country median, which puts a mid-level Mobile QA Engineer at about €36k ($39k). Braga sits at 0.88x, around €29k.
How does Portugal compare with the US for Mobile QA Engineer pay?
A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in the US earns a median of $110k. In Portugal the equivalent is $36k, which is 66% below the US figure. Portugal ranks 29 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $59k.
What is the take-home pay for a Mobile QA Engineer in Portugal?
Roughly 68–75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €22k to €25k a year on a €33k gross salary. This is a generic estimate, not tax advice: benefits, family status and regional taxes change the result.
How many Mobile QA Engineer jobs are open in Portugal?
PassRidge lists 2 live Mobile QA Engineer roles in Portugal, and 62 QA listings across all roles in Portugal. 0 of the Mobile QA Engineer listings and 0 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.
Other roles in Portugal
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €25k | $27k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €37k | $41k |
| SDET | €40k | $44k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €34k | $37k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €45k | $49k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €56k | $61k |
| Game QA Tester | €20k | $22k |
| Accessibility Tester | €30k | $33k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €27k | $30k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €31k | $34k |
| Localization QA Tester | €15k | $16k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €32k | $35k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €44k | $48k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €28k | $30k |
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