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QA Automation Engineer salary in Rome, Italy

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Rome earns a median of €45k a year gross ($49k), from €37k at p10 to €55k at p90. Rome pays 1.00× the Italy median and 59% below the US median of $120k. About 2.3 million people live in Rome.

Estimate · gross / year
€45kmedian · mid-level · $49k
p10 €37kp90 €55k
Rank 2 of 10City factor 1.00×
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Rome

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €34k, lead €68k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (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: the Italy median (€45k) times a 1.00 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Rome

Employers in Italy usually quote annual gross salary (RAL), often paid in 13 or 14 instalments.

€45kgross median / year
€29k–€32ktake-home / year (64-71%)
€3,800gross / month
€22gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Automation Engineer pay in other Italy cities

Italy overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Milan1.10×€40k€49k€60k
Naples0.90×€33k€40k€49k
Bari0.88×€32k€39k€48k
Bologna0.88×€32k€39k€48k
Catania0.88×€32k€39k€48k
Florence0.88×€32k€39k€48k
Genoa0.88×€32k€39k€48k
Palermo0.88×€32k€39k€48k
FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Rome: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Rome?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Rome is €45k a year ($49k). The p10 is €37k and the p90 is €55k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Rome with a city factor of 1.00.

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

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Rome earns a median of €57k ($62k), with a range of €47k to €69k. Leads reach €68k and juniors start near €34k.

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

A junior QA Automation Engineer in Rome earns about €34k a year ($37k), between €28k and €42k. Pay rises to €45k at mid-level.

Is Rome a good-paying city for QA Automation Engineers in Italy?

Rome ranks 2nd of 10 tracked Italy cities for this role, at 1.00x the national median of €45k. It sits in the top third.

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

Roughly 64-71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €29k to €32k a year, or €2,600 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A €45k gross salary equals about €22 an hour on a 40-hour week (€3,800 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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