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Netherlands · 2 open in Rotterdam · updated 2026-10-20

QA Automation Engineer salary in Rotterdam, Netherlands

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Rotterdam earns a median of €64k a year gross ($70k), from €53k at p10 to €79k at p90. Rotterdam pays 0.96× the Netherlands median and 42% below the US median of $120k. About 868,000 people live in Rotterdam.

Estimate · gross / year
€64kmedian · mid-level · $70k
p10 €53kp90 €79k
Rank 2 of 5City factor 0.96×
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Rotterdam

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €50k, lead €99k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€41k€50k€60k$54k
Mid-level€53k€64k€79k$70k
Senior€67k€82k€100k$89k
Lead€81k€99k€120k$110k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Netherlands median (€67k) times a 0.96 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Rotterdam

Employers in Netherlands usually quote annual gross salary, often with 8% holiday allowance on top.

€64kgross median / year
€40k–€45ktake-home / year (63-70%)
€5,300gross / month
€31gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Automation Engineer pay in other Netherlands cities

Netherlands overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Amsterdam1.08×€59k€72k€88k
Eindhoven0.94×€52k€63k€77k
The Hague0.88×€48k€59k€72k
Utrecht0.88×€48k€59k€72k
FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Rotterdam: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Rotterdam?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Rotterdam is €64k a year ($70k). The p10 is €53k and the p90 is €79k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Rotterdam with a city factor of 0.96.

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

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Rotterdam earns a median of €82k ($89k), with a range of €67k to €100k. Leads reach €99k and juniors start near €50k.

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

A junior QA Automation Engineer in Rotterdam earns about €50k a year ($54k), between €41k and €60k. Pay rises to €64k at mid-level.

Is Rotterdam a good-paying city for QA Automation Engineers in Netherlands?

Rotterdam ranks 2nd of 5 tracked Netherlands cities for this role, at 0.96x the national median of €67k. It pays close to or below the national median.

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

Roughly 63-70% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €40k to €45k a year, or €3,500 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A €64k gross salary equals about €31 an hour on a 40-hour week (€5,300 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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