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Ireland · 0 open in Cork · updated 2026-10-20

QA Automation Engineer salary in Cork, Ireland

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Cork earns a median of €75k a year gross ($82k), from €62k at p10 to €92k at p90. Cork pays 0.97× the Ireland median and 32% below the US median of $120k. About 224,000 people live in Cork.

Estimate · gross / year
€75kmedian · mid-level · $82k
p10 €62kp90 €92k
Rank 2 of 2City factor 0.97×
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Cork

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €58k, lead €110k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€47k€58k€70k$63k
Mid-level€62k€75k€92k$82k
Senior€78k€96k€120k$100k
Lead€94k€110k€140k$120k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Ireland median (€77k) times a 0.97 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Cork

Employers in Ireland usually quote annual salary, with day rates for contractors.

€75kgross median / year
€48k–€53ktake-home / year (64-71%)
€6,200gross / month
€36gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Automation Engineer pay in other Ireland cities

Ireland overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Dublin1.06×€67k€82k€100k
FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Cork: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Cork?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Cork is €75k a year ($82k). The p10 is €62k and the p90 is €92k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Cork with a city factor of 0.97.

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

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Cork earns a median of €96k ($100k), with a range of €78k to €120k. Leads reach €110k and juniors start near €58k.

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

A junior QA Automation Engineer in Cork earns about €58k a year ($63k), between €47k and €70k. Pay rises to €75k at mid-level.

Is Cork a good-paying city for QA Automation Engineers in Ireland?

Cork ranks 2nd of 2 tracked Ireland cities for this role, at 0.97x the national median of €77k. It pays close to or below the national median.

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

Roughly 64-71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €48k to €53k a year, or €4,200 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A €75k gross salary equals about €36 an hour on a 40-hour week (€6,200 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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