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

Mobile QA Engineer salary in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Dubai earns a median of AED 210k a year gross ($56k), from AED 170k at p10 to AED 250k at p90. Dubai pays 1.05× the United Arab Emirates median and 49% below the US median of $110k. About 3.8 million people live in Dubai.

Estimate · gross / year
AED 210kmedian · mid-level · $56k
p10 AED 170kp90 AED 250k
Rank 1 of 3City factor 1.05×
Pay by level

Mobile QA Engineer pay by level in Dubai

Gross annual pay in AED. Junior AED 150k, lead AED 330k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorAED 120kAED 150kAED 180k$41k
Mid-levelAED 170kAED 210kAED 250k$56k
SeniorAED 220kAED 270kAED 330k$73k
LeadAED 270kAED 330kAED 400k$89k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the United Arab Emirates median (AED 200k) times a 1.05 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Dubai

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

AED 210kgross median / year
AED 200k–AED 210ktake-home / year (95-100%)
AED 18kgross / month
AED 100gross / 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
Abu Dhabi0.93×AED 150kAED 180kAED 220k
Sharjah0.93×AED 150kAED 180kAED 220k
FAQ

Mobile QA Engineer salary in Dubai: FAQ

What is the average Mobile QA Engineer salary in Dubai?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Dubai is AED 210k a year ($56k). The p10 is AED 170k and the p90 is AED 250k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Dubai with a city factor of 1.05.

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

A senior Mobile QA Engineer in Dubai earns a median of AED 270k ($73k), with a range of AED 220k to AED 330k. Leads reach AED 330k and juniors start near AED 150k.

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

A junior Mobile QA Engineer in Dubai earns about AED 150k a year ($41k), between AED 120k and AED 180k. Pay rises to AED 210k at mid-level.

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

Dubai ranks 1st of 3 tracked United Arab Emirates cities for this role, at 1.05x the national median of AED 200k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

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

Roughly 95-100% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about AED 200k to AED 210k a year, or AED 18k a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A AED 210k gross salary equals about AED 100 an hour on a 40-hour week (AED 18k 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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