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QA Automation Engineer salary in Valencia, Spain

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Valencia earns a median of €41k a year gross ($45k), from €34k at p10 to €50k at p90. Valencia pays 0.96× the Spain median and 62% below the US median of $120k. About 824,000 people live in Valencia.

Estimate · gross / year
€41kmedian · mid-level · $45k
p10 €34kp90 €50k
Rank 3 of 13City factor 0.96×
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Valencia

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €32k, lead €63k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€26k€32k€39k$34k
Mid-level€34k€41k€50k$45k
Senior€43k€52k€64k$57k
Lead€52k€63k€77k$68k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Spain median (€43k) times a 0.96 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Valencia

Employers in Spain usually quote annual gross salary, commonly paid in 12 or 14 instalments.

€41kgross median / year
€28k–€31ktake-home / year (68-75%)
€3,400gross / month
€20gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Automation Engineer pay in other Spain cities

Spain overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Madrid1.08×€38k€46k€56k
Barcelona1.06×€37k€45k€55k
Alicante0.88×€31k€38k€46k
Bilbao0.88×€31k€38k€46k
Córdoba0.88×€31k€38k€46k
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria0.88×€31k€38k€46k
Murcia0.88×€31k€38k€46k
Málaga0.88×€31k€38k€46k
FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Valencia: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Valencia?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Valencia is €41k a year ($45k). The p10 is €34k and the p90 is €50k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Valencia with a city factor of 0.96.

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

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Valencia earns a median of €52k ($57k), with a range of €43k to €64k. Leads reach €63k and juniors start near €32k.

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

A junior QA Automation Engineer in Valencia earns about €32k a year ($34k), between €26k and €39k. Pay rises to €41k at mid-level.

Is Valencia a good-paying city for QA Automation Engineers in Spain?

Valencia ranks 3rd of 13 tracked Spain cities for this role, at 0.96x the national median of €43k. It sits in the top third.

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

Roughly 68-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €28k to €31k a year, or €2,400 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A €41k gross salary equals about €20 an hour on a 40-hour week (€3,400 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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