QA Automation Engineer salary in Estonia
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Estonia earns a median of €45k ($48k) a year gross. The p10 to p90 range is €37k to €54k. That is 60% below the US median for the same role. Estonia ranks 24 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €34k, leads reach €68k.
QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Estonia
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €34k, lead pay is €68k: leads earn 99% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €28k | €34k | €42k | $37k | |
| Mid-level | €37k | €45k | €54k | $48k | |
| Senior | €46k | €57k | €69k | $62k | |
| Lead | €56k | €68k | €83k | $74k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. p10 and p90 are 0.82× and 1.22× the median. Methodology.
QA Automation Engineer pay by city in Estonia
Tallinn pays most at 1.04× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €45k.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallinn | B | 1.04× (+4%) | €46k | €38k–€56k | $50k | 3 |
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 Estonia
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer on €45k gross keeps roughly 74–80% after income tax and social contributions, about €33k to €36k a year.
In Estonia, pay is usually quoted as monthly gross salary. 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 Estonia
2 QA Automation Engineer roles open today. Showing the closest matches from 5 QA listings in Estonia.
QA Engineer (Manual QA experience required)
QA Engineer / Systems Test Engineer
Quality Assurance Senior Specialist
0 listings in Estonia show a real posted pay range (0 for QA Automation Engineer). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires QA Automation Engineers in Estonia
Employer mix by share of listings (418 listings across Central & Eastern Europe (too few in Estonia alone)). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- AI companies25%
- Software companies24%
- Games studios14%
- Fintech companies12%
- Cybersecurity companies8%
What this estimate rests on
The QA Automation Engineer baseline uses 1105 US posted pay ranges. For Estonia, the country index is calibrated on 135 non-US observations in Central & Eastern Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 4 of 8.
QA Automation Engineer salary and jobs by city in Estonia
QA Automation Engineer salary in Estonia: FAQ
What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Estonia?
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Estonia is €45k a year ($48k). The p10 is €37k and the p90 is €54k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer earn in Estonia?
A senior QA Automation Engineer in Estonia earns a median of €57k ($62k), with a range of €46k to €69k. Leads earn €68k, 99% more than juniors at €34k.
How does pay in Tallinn compare with the rest of Estonia?
Tallinn is our only tracked city in Estonia. Its pay factor is 1.04x the country median, about €46k ($50k) for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer.
How does Estonia compare with the US for QA Automation Engineer pay?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in the US earns a median of $120k. In Estonia the equivalent is $48k, which is 60% below the US figure. Estonia ranks 24 of 36 countries; the Central & Eastern Europe median for this role is $40k.
What is the take-home pay for a QA Automation Engineer in Estonia?
Roughly 74–80% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €33k to €36k a year on a €45k gross salary. This is a generic estimate, not tax advice: benefits, family status and regional taxes change the result.
How many QA Automation Engineer jobs are open in Estonia?
PassRidge lists 2 live QA Automation Engineer roles in Estonia, and 5 QA listings across all roles in Estonia. 0 of the QA Automation 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 Estonia
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €30k | $33k |
| SDET | €48k | $52k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €40k | $44k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €39k | $42k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €54k | $59k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €67k | $72k |
| Game QA Tester | €24k | $26k |
| Accessibility Tester | €36k | $39k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €33k | $36k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €37k | $40k |
| Localization QA Tester | €18k | $19k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €38k | $42k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €53k | $58k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €33k | $36k |
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