QA Automation Engineer salary in Portugal
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Portugal is €37k ($41k), with most offers between €31k and €45k. That is 66% below the US median for the same role. Portugal ranks 29 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €29k, leads reach €57k.
QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Portugal
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €29k, lead pay is €57k: leads earn 99% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €24k | €29k | €35k | $31k | |
| Mid-level | €31k | €37k | €45k | $41k | |
| Senior | €39k | €47k | €58k | $52k | |
| Lead | €47k | €57k | €70k | $62k |
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 Portugal
Lisbon pays most at 1.10× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €37k.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisbon | A | 1.10× (+10%) | €41k | €34k–€50k | $45k | 30 |
| Porto | A | 1.00× (0%) | €37k | €31k–€45k | $41k | 5 |
| Braga | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €33k | €27k–€40k | $36k | 15 |
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 Portugal
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer on €37k gross keeps roughly 68–75% after income tax and social contributions, about €25k to €28k a year.
In Portugal, pay is usually quoted as monthly gross salary over 14 payments, or annual figures in job ads. 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 Portugal
16 QA Automation Engineer roles are open in Portugal, from a total of 62 QA listings in the country.
Senior QA Automation Engineer
Senior Test Engineer Automation (Java)
QA Automation Tester
0 listings in Portugal show a real posted pay range (0 for QA Automation Engineer). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires QA Automation Engineers in Portugal
Employer mix by share of listings (62 listings in Portugal). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- Games studios34%
- Software companies23%
- AI companies18%
- Fintech companies13%
- Healthtech companies5%
What this estimate rests on
The QA Automation Engineer baseline uses 1105 US posted pay ranges. For Portugal, 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 Portugal
QA Automation Engineer salary in Portugal: FAQ
What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Portugal?
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Portugal is €37k a year ($41k). The p10 is €31k and the p90 is €45k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer earn in Portugal?
A senior QA Automation Engineer in Portugal earns a median of €47k ($52k), with a range of €39k to €58k. Leads earn €57k, 99% more than juniors at €29k.
Which city in Portugal pays QA Automation Engineers the most?
Lisbon has the highest pay factor at 1.10x the country median, which puts a mid-level QA Automation Engineer at about €41k ($45k). Braga sits at 0.88x, around €33k.
How does Portugal compare with the US for QA Automation Engineer pay?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in the US earns a median of $120k. In Portugal the equivalent is $41k, which is 66% below the US figure. Portugal ranks 29 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $67k.
What is the take-home pay for a QA Automation Engineer in Portugal?
Roughly 68–75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €25k to €28k a year on a €37k 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 Portugal?
PassRidge lists 16 live QA Automation Engineer roles in Portugal, and 62 QA listings across all roles in Portugal. 0 of the QA Automation Engineer listings and 0 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.
Other roles in Portugal
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €25k | $27k |
| SDET | €40k | $44k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €34k | $37k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €33k | $36k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €45k | $49k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €56k | $61k |
| Game QA Tester | €20k | $22k |
| Accessibility Tester | €30k | $33k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €27k | $30k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €31k | $34k |
| Localization QA Tester | €15k | $16k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €32k | $35k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €44k | $48k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €28k | $30k |
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