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United Arab Emirates · 0 open in Abu Dhabi · updated 2026-10-20

Mobile QA Engineer salary in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Abu Dhabi earns a median of AED 180k a year gross ($50k), from AED 150k at p10 to AED 220k at p90. Abu Dhabi pays 0.93× the United Arab Emirates median and 55% below the US median of $110k. About 1.8 million people live in Abu Dhabi.

Estimate · gross / year
AED 180kmedian · mid-level · $50k
p10 AED 150kp90 AED 220k
Rank 2 of 3City factor 0.93×
Pay by level

Mobile QA Engineer pay by level in Abu Dhabi

Gross annual pay in AED. Junior AED 130k, lead AED 290k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorAED 110kAED 130kAED 160k$37k
Mid-levelAED 150kAED 180kAED 220k$50k
SeniorAED 190kAED 240kAED 290k$65k
LeadAED 240kAED 290kAED 350k$79k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Arab Emirates median (AED 200k) times a 0.93 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Abu Dhabi

Employers in United Arab Emirates usually quote monthly salary, tax-free, with housing and flights in some packages.

AED 180kgross median / year
AED 170k–AED 180ktake-home / year (95-100%)
AED 15kgross / month
AED 87gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Mobile QA Engineer pay in other United Arab Emirates cities

United Arab Emirates overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Dubai1.05×AED 170kAED 210kAED 250k
Sharjah0.93×AED 150kAED 180kAED 220k
FAQ

Mobile QA Engineer salary in Abu Dhabi: FAQ

What is the average Mobile QA Engineer salary in Abu Dhabi?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Abu Dhabi is AED 180k a year ($50k). The p10 is AED 150k and the p90 is AED 220k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Abu Dhabi with a city factor of 0.93.

How much does a senior Mobile QA Engineer make in Abu Dhabi?

A senior Mobile QA Engineer in Abu Dhabi earns a median of AED 240k ($65k), with a range of AED 190k to AED 290k. Leads reach AED 290k and juniors start near AED 130k.

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

A junior Mobile QA Engineer in Abu Dhabi earns about AED 130k a year ($37k), between AED 110k and AED 160k. Pay rises to AED 180k at mid-level.

Is Abu Dhabi a good-paying city for Mobile QA Engineers in United Arab Emirates?

Abu Dhabi ranks 2nd of 3 tracked United Arab Emirates cities for this role, at 0.93x the national median of AED 200k. It pays close to or below the national median.

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

Roughly 95-100% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about AED 170k to AED 180k a year, or AED 15k a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A AED 180k gross salary equals about AED 87 an hour on a 40-hour week (AED 15k 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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