QA Automation Engineer salary in Madrid, Spain
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Madrid earns a median of €46k a year gross ($50k), from €38k at p10 to €56k at p90. Madrid pays 1.08× the Spain median and 58% below the US median of $120k. About 3.3 million people live in Madrid.
QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Madrid
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €36k, lead €71k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €29k | €36k | €43k | $39k | |
| Mid-level | €38k | €46k | €56k | $50k | |
| Senior | €48k | €59k | €72k | $64k | |
| Lead | €58k | €71k | €86k | $77k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Spain median (€43k) times a 1.08 city factor. Methodology.
From gross to take-home in Madrid
Employers in Spain usually quote annual gross salary, commonly paid in 12 or 14 instalments.
A generic estimate for a single mid-level earner, not tax advice.
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QA Automation Engineer salary in Madrid: FAQ
What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Madrid?
The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Madrid is €46k a year ($50k). The p10 is €38k and the p90 is €56k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Madrid with a city factor of 1.08.
How much does a senior QA Automation Engineer make in Madrid?
A senior QA Automation Engineer in Madrid earns a median of €59k ($64k), with a range of €48k to €72k. Leads reach €71k and juniors start near €36k.
What is an entry-level QA Automation Engineer salary in Madrid?
A junior QA Automation Engineer in Madrid earns about €36k a year ($39k), between €29k and €43k. Pay rises to €46k at mid-level.
Is Madrid a good-paying city for QA Automation Engineers in Spain?
Madrid ranks 1st of 13 tracked Spain cities for this role, at 1.08x the national median of €43k. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.
What is the take-home pay for a QA Automation Engineer in Madrid?
Roughly 68-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €31k to €34k a year, or €2,700 a month. This is not tax advice.
What is the hourly rate for a QA Automation Engineer in Madrid?
A €46k gross salary equals about €22 an hour on a 40-hour week (€3,800 a month gross). Contractors typically quote 20-35% above this to cover leave and benefits.
All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.