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Mexico · 8 open in Querétaro · updated 2026-10-20

QA Automation Engineer salary in Querétaro, Mexico

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Querétaro earns a median of MX$940k a year gross ($52k), from MX$770k at p10 to MX$1.2M at p90. Querétaro pays 0.93× the Mexico median and 57% below the US median of $120k. About 1.6 million people live in Querétaro.

Estimate · gross / year
MX$940kmedian · mid-level · $52k
p10 MX$770kp90 MX$1.2M
Rank 5 of 10City factor 0.93×
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Querétaro

Gross annual pay in MXN. Junior MX$730k, lead MX$1.4M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorMX$590kMX$730kMX$890k$40k
Mid-levelMX$770kMX$940kMX$1.2M$52k
SeniorMX$990kMX$1.2MMX$1.5M$67k
LeadMX$1.2MMX$1.4MMX$1.8M$80k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Mexico median (MX$1M) times a 0.93 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Querétaro

Employers in Mexico usually quote monthly gross or net salary, plus statutory year-end bonus (aguinaldo).

MX$940kgross median / year
MX$700k–MX$770ktake-home / year (74-82%)
MX$78kgross / month
MX$450gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Automation Engineer pay in other Mexico cities

Mexico overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Mexico City1.10×MX$920kMX$1.1MMX$1.4M
Ciudad Juárez0.93×MX$770kMX$940kMX$1.2M
León0.93×MX$770kMX$940kMX$1.2M
Puebla0.93×MX$770kMX$940kMX$1.2M
Tijuana0.93×MX$770kMX$940kMX$1.2M
Mexicali0.90×MX$750kMX$910kMX$1.1M
Mérida0.90×MX$750kMX$910kMX$1.1M
Monterrey0.89×MX$740kMX$900kMX$1.1M
FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Querétaro: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Querétaro?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Querétaro is MX$940k a year ($52k). The p10 is MX$770k and the p90 is MX$1.2M. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Querétaro with a city factor of 0.93.

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

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Querétaro earns a median of MX$1.2M ($67k), with a range of MX$990k to MX$1.5M. Leads reach MX$1.4M and juniors start near MX$730k.

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

A junior QA Automation Engineer in Querétaro earns about MX$730k a year ($40k), between MX$590k and MX$890k. Pay rises to MX$940k at mid-level.

Is Querétaro a good-paying city for QA Automation Engineers in Mexico?

Querétaro ranks 5th of 10 tracked Mexico cities for this role, at 0.93x the national median of MX$1M. It pays close to or below the national median.

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

Roughly 74-82% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about MX$700k to MX$770k a year, or MX$61k a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A MX$940k gross salary equals about MX$450 an hour on a 40-hour week (MX$78k 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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