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QA Automation Engineer salary in Cluj-Napoca, Romania

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Cluj-Napoca earns a median of RON 160k a year gross ($35k), from RON 130k at p10 to RON 200k at p90. Cluj-Napoca pays 0.93× the Romania median and 71% below the US median of $120k. About 287,000 people live in Cluj-Napoca.

Estimate · gross / year
RON 160kmedian · mid-level · $35k
p10 RON 130kp90 RON 200k
Rank 2 of 4City factor 0.93×
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Cluj-Napoca

Gross annual pay in RON. Junior RON 120k, lead RON 250k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorRON 100kRON 120kRON 150k$27k
Mid-levelRON 130kRON 160kRON 200k$35k
SeniorRON 170kRON 210kRON 250k$45k
LeadRON 200kRON 250kRON 300k$54k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Romania median (RON 170k) times a 0.93 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Cluj-Napoca

Employers in Romania usually quote monthly net or gross salary, often quoted net in job ads.

RON 160kgross median / year
RON 93k–RON 110ktake-home / year (58-66%)
RON 13kgross / month
RON 77gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Automation Engineer pay in other Romania cities

Romania overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Bucharest1.10×RON 160kRON 190kRON 230k
Constanța0.88×RON 130kRON 150kRON 190k
Iasi0.87×RON 120kRON 150kRON 180k
FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Cluj-Napoca: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Cluj-Napoca?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Cluj-Napoca is RON 160k a year ($35k). The p10 is RON 130k and the p90 is RON 200k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Cluj-Napoca with a city factor of 0.93.

How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer make in Cluj-Napoca?

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Cluj-Napoca earns a median of RON 210k ($45k), with a range of RON 170k to RON 250k. Leads reach RON 250k and juniors start near RON 120k.

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

A junior QA Automation Engineer in Cluj-Napoca earns about RON 120k a year ($27k), between RON 100k and RON 150k. Pay rises to RON 160k at mid-level.

Is Cluj-Napoca a good-paying city for QA Automation Engineers in Romania?

Cluj-Napoca ranks 2nd of 4 tracked Romania cities for this role, at 0.93x the national median of RON 170k. It pays close to or below the national median.

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

Roughly 58-66% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about RON 93k to RON 110k a year, or RON 8,100 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a QA Automation Engineer in Cluj-Napoca?

A RON 160k gross salary equals about RON 77 an hour on a 40-hour week (RON 13k 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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