QA Automation Engineer salary in France
QA Automation Engineer pay in France centres on €54k a year ($59k) at mid-level. Expect €44k at the low end and €66k at the high end. That is 51% below the US median for the same role. France ranks 18 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €42k, leads reach €83k.
QA Automation Engineer pay by level in France
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €42k, lead pay is €83k: leads earn 99% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €34k | €42k | €51k | $45k | |
| Mid-level | €44k | €54k | €66k | $59k | |
| Senior | €56k | €69k | €84k | $75k | |
| Lead | €68k | €83k | €100k | $90k |
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 France
Paris pays most at 1.08× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €54k.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | A | 1.08× (+8%) | €58k | €48k–€71k | $64k | 10 |
| Lyon | B | 0.95× (-5%) | €51k | €42k–€63k | $56k | 1 |
| Toulouse | B | 0.95× (-5%) | €51k | €42k–€63k | $56k | 1 |
| Marseille | C | 0.90× (-10%) | €49k | €40k–€59k | $53k | 0 |
| Lille | C | 0.89× (-11%) | €48k | €39k–€59k | $52k | 1 |
| Nantes | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €48k | €39k–€58k | $52k | 0 |
| Nice | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €48k | €39k–€58k | $52k | 0 |
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 France
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer on €54k gross keeps roughly 67–73% after income tax and social contributions, about €36k to €39k a year.
In France, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary, often paid in 12 or 13 instalments. 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.
Live QA Automation Engineer roles in France
7 QA Automation Engineer roles are open in France, from a total of 30 QA listings in the country.
QA - Automation test
Junior Data & Automation Engineer
Optical Test and Automation Engineer
2 listings in France show a real posted pay range (0 for QA Automation Engineer). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires QA Automation Engineers in France
Employer mix by share of listings (30 listings in France). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- Software companies40%
- Cybersecurity companies13%
- Games studios10%
- E-commerce companies10%
- AI companies7%
What this estimate rests on
The QA Automation Engineer baseline uses 1105 US posted pay ranges. For France, the country index is calibrated on 166 non-US observations in Western Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 6 of 8.
QA Automation Engineer salary and jobs by city in France
QA Automation Engineer salary in France: FAQ
What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in France?
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in France is €54k a year ($59k). The p10 is €44k and the p90 is €66k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer earn in France?
A senior QA Automation Engineer in France earns a median of €69k ($75k), with a range of €56k to €84k. Leads earn €83k, 99% more than juniors at €42k.
Which city in France pays QA Automation Engineers the most?
Paris has the highest pay factor at 1.08x the country median, which puts a mid-level QA Automation Engineer at about €58k ($64k). Nice sits at 0.88x, around €48k.
How does France compare with the US for QA Automation Engineer pay?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in the US earns a median of $120k. In France the equivalent is $59k, which is 51% below the US figure. France ranks 18 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $67k.
What is the take-home pay for a QA Automation Engineer in France?
Roughly 67–73% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €36k to €39k a year on a €54k 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 France?
PassRidge lists 7 live QA Automation Engineer roles in France, and 30 QA listings across all roles in France. 0 of the QA Automation Engineer listings and 2 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.
Other roles in France
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €37k | $40k |
| SDET | €59k | $64k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €49k | $53k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €47k | $52k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €66k | $71k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €81k | $88k |
| Game QA Tester | €30k | $32k |
| Accessibility Tester | €44k | $48k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €40k | $43k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €45k | $49k |
| Localization QA Tester | €21k | $23k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €47k | $51k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €64k | $70k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €40k | $44k |
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