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Colombia · 0 open in Barranquilla · updated 2026-10-20

QA Automation Engineer salary in Barranquilla, Colombia

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Barranquilla earns a median of COP 180M a year gross ($44k), from COP 140M at p10 to COP 210M at p90. Barranquilla pays 0.90× the Colombia median and 63% below the US median of $120k. About 1.2 million people live in Barranquilla.

Estimate · gross / year
COP 180Mmedian · mid-level · $44k
p10 COP 140Mp90 COP 210M
Rank 3 of 5City factor 0.90×
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Barranquilla

Gross annual pay in COP. Junior COP 140M, lead COP 270M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorCOP 110MCOP 140MCOP 170M$34k
Mid-levelCOP 140MCOP 180MCOP 210M$44k
SeniorCOP 180MCOP 220MCOP 270M$56k
LeadCOP 220MCOP 270MCOP 330M$67k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Colombia median (COP 200M) times a 0.90 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Barranquilla

Employers in Colombia usually quote monthly salary, annual figures shown in job ads for senior roles.

COP 180Mgross median / year
COP 140M–COP 150Mtake-home / year (76-84%)
COP 15Mgross / month
COP 87kgross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Automation Engineer pay in other Colombia cities

Colombia overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Bogotá1.05×COP 170MCOP 210MCOP 250M
Cali0.93×COP 150MCOP 180MCOP 220M
Cartagena0.90×COP 140MCOP 180MCOP 210M
Medellín0.90×COP 140MCOP 180MCOP 210M
FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Barranquilla: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Barranquilla?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Barranquilla is COP 180M a year ($44k). The p10 is COP 140M and the p90 is COP 210M. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Barranquilla with a city factor of 0.90.

How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer make in Barranquilla?

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Barranquilla earns a median of COP 220M ($56k), with a range of COP 180M to COP 270M. Leads reach COP 270M and juniors start near COP 140M.

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

A junior QA Automation Engineer in Barranquilla earns about COP 140M a year ($34k), between COP 110M and COP 170M. Pay rises to COP 180M at mid-level.

Is Barranquilla a good-paying city for QA Automation Engineers in Colombia?

Barranquilla ranks 3rd of 5 tracked Colombia cities for this role, at 0.90x the national median of COP 200M. It pays close to or below the national median.

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

Roughly 76-84% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about COP 140M to COP 150M a year, or COP 12M a month. This is not tax advice.

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

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