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Ukraine · 0 open in Kharkiv · updated 2026-10-20

QA Automation Engineer salary in Kharkiv, Ukraine

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Kharkiv earns a median of UAH 1.2M a year gross ($28k), from UAH 960k at p10 to UAH 1.4M at p90. Kharkiv pays 0.90× the Ukraine median and 77% below the US median of $120k. About 1.4 million people live in Kharkiv.

Estimate · gross / year
UAH 1.2Mmedian · mid-level · $28k
p10 UAH 960kp90 UAH 1.4M
Rank 3 of 6City factor 0.90×
Pay by level

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Kharkiv

Gross annual pay in UAH. Junior UAH 900k, lead UAH 1.8M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorUAH 730kUAH 900kUAH 1.1M$22k
Mid-levelUAH 960kUAH 1.2MUAH 1.4M$28k
SeniorUAH 1.2MUAH 1.5MUAH 1.8M$36k
LeadUAH 1.5MUAH 1.8MUAH 2.2M$43k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Ukraine median (UAH 1.3M) times a 0.90 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Kharkiv

Employers in Ukraine usually quote monthly salary, often paid in USD or EUR to contractors.

UAH 1.2Mgross median / year
UAH 900k–UAH 970ktake-home / year (75-81%)
UAH 100kgross / month
UAH 580gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Automation Engineer pay in other Ukraine cities

Ukraine overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Kyiv1.08×UAH 1.1MUAH 1.4MUAH 1.7M
Dnipro0.90×UAH 960kUAH 1.2MUAH 1.4M
Lviv0.90×UAH 960kUAH 1.2MUAH 1.4M
Odesa0.90×UAH 960kUAH 1.2MUAH 1.4M
Zaporizhzhia0.90×UAH 960kUAH 1.2MUAH 1.4M
FAQ

QA Automation Engineer salary in Kharkiv: FAQ

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in Kharkiv?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Kharkiv is UAH 1.2M a year ($28k). The p10 is UAH 960k and the p90 is UAH 1.4M. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Kharkiv with a city factor of 0.90.

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

A senior QA Automation Engineer in Kharkiv earns a median of UAH 1.5M ($36k), with a range of UAH 1.2M to UAH 1.8M. Leads reach UAH 1.8M and juniors start near UAH 900k.

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

A junior QA Automation Engineer in Kharkiv earns about UAH 900k a year ($22k), between UAH 730k and UAH 1.1M. Pay rises to UAH 1.2M at mid-level.

Is Kharkiv a good-paying city for QA Automation Engineers in Ukraine?

Kharkiv ranks 3rd of 6 tracked Ukraine cities for this role, at 0.90x the national median of UAH 1.3M. It pays close to or below the national median.

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

Roughly 75-81% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about UAH 900k to UAH 970k a year, or UAH 78k a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A UAH 1.2M gross salary equals about UAH 580 an hour on a 40-hour week (UAH 100k 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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