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QA Automation Engineer salary in Québec City, Canada

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Québec City earns a median of C$120k a year gross ($90k), from C$100k at p10 to C$150k at p90. Québec City pays 0.88× the Canada median and 25% below the US median of $120k. About 532,000 people live in Québec City.

Estimate · gross / year
C$120kmedian · mid-level · $90k
p10 C$100kp90 C$150k
Rank 11 of 11City factor 0.88×
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Québec City

Gross annual pay in CAD. Junior C$95k, lead C$190k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorC$78kC$95kC$120k$69k
Mid-levelC$100kC$120kC$150k$90k
SeniorC$130kC$160kC$190k$110k
LeadC$150kC$190kC$230k$140k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Canada median (C$140k) times a 0.88 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Québec City

Employers in Canada usually quote annual base salary, hourly for contract roles.

C$120kgross median / year
C$84k–C$91ktake-home / year (70-76%)
C$10kgross / month
C$58gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Automation Engineer pay in other Canada cities

Canada overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Toronto1.06×C$120kC$150kC$180k
Vancouver1.04×C$120kC$150kC$180k
Ottawa0.97×C$110kC$140kC$170k
Calgary0.96×C$110kC$130kC$160k
Montreal0.95×C$110kC$130kC$160k
Waterloo0.94×C$110kC$130kC$160k
Edmonton0.90×C$100kC$130kC$150k
Winnipeg0.90×C$100kC$130kC$150k
FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Québec City: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Québec City?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Québec City is C$120k a year ($90k). The p10 is C$100k and the p90 is C$150k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Québec City with a city factor of 0.88.

How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer make in Québec City?

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Québec City earns a median of C$160k ($110k), with a range of C$130k to C$190k. Leads reach C$190k and juniors start near C$95k.

What is an entry-level QA Automation Engineer salary in Québec City?

A junior QA Automation Engineer in Québec City earns about C$95k a year ($69k), between C$78k and C$120k. Pay rises to C$120k at mid-level.

Is Québec City a good-paying city for QA Automation Engineers in Canada?

Québec City ranks 11th of 11 tracked Canada cities for this role, at 0.88x the national median of C$140k. It pays close to or below the national median.

What is the take-home pay for a QA Automation Engineer in Québec City?

Roughly 70-76% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about C$84k to C$91k a year, or C$7,300 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a QA Automation Engineer in Québec City?

A C$120k gross salary equals about C$58 an hour on a 40-hour week (C$10k 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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