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Netherlands · 3 open in Utrecht · updated 2026-10-20

QA Automation Engineer salary in Utrecht, Netherlands

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Utrecht earns a median of €59k a year gross ($64k), from €48k at p10 to €72k at p90. Utrecht pays 0.88× the Netherlands median and 47% below the US median of $120k. About 376,000 people live in Utrecht.

Estimate · gross / year
€59kmedian · mid-level · $64k
p10 €48kp90 €72k
Rank 5 of 5City factor 0.88×
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Utrecht

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €45k, lead €90k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€37k€45k€55k$49k
Mid-level€48k€59k€72k$64k
Senior€62k€75k€92k$82k
Lead€74k€90k€110k$98k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Netherlands median (€67k) times a 0.88 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Utrecht

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

€59kgross median / year
€37k–€41ktake-home / year (63-70%)
€4,900gross / month
€28gross / 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
Rotterdam0.96×€53k€64k€79k
Eindhoven0.94×€52k€63k€77k
The Hague0.88×€48k€59k€72k
FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Utrecht: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Utrecht?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Utrecht is €59k a year ($64k). The p10 is €48k and the p90 is €72k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Utrecht with a city factor of 0.88.

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

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Utrecht earns a median of €75k ($82k), with a range of €62k to €92k. Leads reach €90k and juniors start near €45k.

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

A junior QA Automation Engineer in Utrecht earns about €45k a year ($49k), between €37k and €55k. Pay rises to €59k at mid-level.

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

Utrecht ranks 5th of 5 tracked Netherlands cities for this role, at 0.88x 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 Utrecht?

Roughly 63-70% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €37k to €41k a year, or €3,300 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A €59k gross salary equals about €28 an hour on a 40-hour week (€4,900 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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