QA Automation Engineer salary in Italy
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Italy is €45k ($49k), with most offers between €37k and €55k. That is 60% below the US median for the same role. Italy ranks 23 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €34k, leads reach €68k.
QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Italy
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 | €55k | $49k | |
| Senior | €47k | €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 Italy
Milan pays most at 1.10× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €45k. Showing the top 8 of 10 cities.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | B | 1.10× (+10%) | €49k | €40k–€60k | $54k | 3 |
| Rome | B | 1.00× (0%) | €45k | €37k–€55k | $49k | 3 |
| Naples | C | 0.90× (-10%) | €40k | €33k–€49k | $44k | 0 |
| Bari | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €39k | €32k–€48k | $43k | 0 |
| Bologna | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €39k | €32k–€48k | $43k | 1 |
| Catania | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €39k | €32k–€48k | $43k | 0 |
| Florence | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €39k | €32k–€48k | $43k | 2 |
| Genoa | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €39k | €32k–€48k | $43k | 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 Italy
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer on €45k gross keeps roughly 64–71% after income tax and social contributions, about €29k to €32k a year.
In Italy, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary (RAL), often paid in 13 or 14 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 Italy
7 QA Automation Engineer roles are open in Italy, from a total of 19 QA listings in the country.
Senior Test Automation Engineer
Software Tester - QA
Software Tester - Intern
2 listings in Italy show a real posted pay range (0 for QA Automation Engineer). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires QA Automation Engineers in Italy
Employer mix by share of listings (19 listings in Italy). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- AI companies32%
- Cybersecurity companies32%
- Automotive technology companies16%
- E-commerce companies11%
- Healthtech companies5%
What this estimate rests on
The QA Automation Engineer baseline uses 1105 US posted pay ranges. For Italy, 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 Italy
QA Automation Engineer jobs in Italy by city.
QA Automation Engineer salary in Italy: FAQ
What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Italy?
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Italy is €45k a year ($49k). The p10 is €37k and the p90 is €55k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer earn in Italy?
A senior QA Automation Engineer in Italy earns a median of €57k ($62k), with a range of €47k to €69k. Leads earn €68k, 99% more than juniors at €34k.
Which city in Italy pays QA Automation Engineers the most?
Milan has the highest pay factor at 1.10x the country median, which puts a mid-level QA Automation Engineer at about €49k ($54k). Turin sits at 0.88x, around €39k.
How does Italy compare with the US for QA Automation Engineer pay?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in the US earns a median of $120k. In Italy the equivalent is $49k, which is 60% below the US figure. Italy ranks 23 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $67k.
What is the take-home pay for a QA Automation Engineer in Italy?
Roughly 64–71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €29k to €32k 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 Italy?
PassRidge lists 7 live QA Automation Engineer roles in Italy, and 19 QA listings across all roles in Italy. 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 Italy
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €30k | $33k |
| SDET | €48k | $53k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €41k | $44k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €39k | $43k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €54k | $59k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €67k | $73k |
| Game QA Tester | €24k | $27k |
| 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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