QA Automation Engineer salary in Spain
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Spain is €43k ($47k), with most offers between €35k and €52k. That is 62% below the US median for the same role. Spain ranks 27 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €33k, leads reach €66k.
QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Spain
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €33k, lead pay is €66k: leads earn 99% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €27k | €33k | €40k | $36k | |
| Mid-level | €35k | €43k | €52k | $47k | |
| Senior | €45k | €55k | €67k | $59k | |
| Lead | €54k | €66k | €80k | $71k |
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 Spain
Madrid pays most at 1.08× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €43k. Showing the top 8 of 13 cities.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | A | 1.08× (+8%) | €46k | €38k–€56k | $50k | 12 |
| Barcelona | A | 1.06× (+6%) | €45k | €37k–€55k | $49k | 14 |
| Valencia | B | 0.96× (-4%) | €41k | €34k–€50k | $45k | 1 |
| Alicante | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €38k | €31k–€46k | $41k | 0 |
| Bilbao | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €38k | €31k–€46k | $41k | 0 |
| Córdoba | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €38k | €31k–€46k | $41k | 0 |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €38k | €31k–€46k | $41k | 0 |
| Murcia | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €38k | €31k–€46k | $41k | 0 |
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 Spain
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer on €43k gross keeps roughly 68–75% after income tax and social contributions, about €29k to €32k a year.
In Spain, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary, commonly paid in 12 or 14 instalments. 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 Spain
5 QA Automation Engineer roles are open in Spain, from a total of 74 QA listings in the country.
Test Automation Engineer
Senior QA Engineer
Senior Automation Engineer (remote work)
2 listings in Spain show a real posted pay range (1 for QA Automation Engineer). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires QA Automation Engineers in Spain
Employer mix by share of listings (74 listings in Spain). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- Games studios64%
- AI companies11%
- Software companies11%
- E-commerce companies5%
- Cybersecurity companies3%
What this estimate rests on
The QA Automation Engineer baseline uses 1105 US posted pay ranges. For Spain, the country index is calibrated on 166 non-US observations in Western Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 7 of 8.
QA Automation Engineer salary and jobs by city in Spain
QA Automation Engineer jobs in Spain by city.
QA Automation Engineer salary in Spain: FAQ
What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Spain?
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Spain is €43k a year ($47k). The p10 is €35k and the p90 is €52k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer earn in Spain?
A senior QA Automation Engineer in Spain earns a median of €55k ($59k), with a range of €45k to €67k. Leads earn €66k, 99% more than juniors at €33k.
Which city in Spain pays QA Automation Engineers the most?
Madrid has the highest pay factor at 1.08x the country median, which puts a mid-level QA Automation Engineer at about €46k ($50k). Zaragoza sits at 0.88x, around €38k.
How does Spain compare with the US for QA Automation Engineer pay?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in the US earns a median of $120k. In Spain the equivalent is $47k, which is 62% below the US figure. Spain ranks 27 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $67k.
What is the take-home pay for a QA Automation Engineer in Spain?
Roughly 68–75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €29k to €32k a year on a €43k 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 Spain?
PassRidge lists 5 live QA Automation Engineer roles in Spain, and 74 QA listings across all roles in Spain. 1 of the QA Automation Engineer listings and 2 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.
Other roles in Spain
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €29k | $32k |
| SDET | €46k | $50k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €39k | $42k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €38k | $41k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €52k | $57k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €64k | $70k |
| Game QA Tester | €23k | $25k |
| Accessibility Tester | €35k | $38k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €32k | $34k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €35k | $38k |
| Localization QA Tester | €17k | $18k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €37k | $40k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €51k | $55k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €32k | $35k |
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