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Ireland · 0 open in Cork · updated 2026-10-20

QA Lead / Manager salary in Cork, Ireland

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Cork earns a median of €68k a year gross ($74k), from €56k at p10 to €83k at p90. Cork pays 0.97× the Ireland median and 33% below the US median of $110k. About 224,000 people live in Cork.

Estimate · gross / year
€68kmedian · mid-level · $74k
p10 €56kp90 €83k
Rank 2 of 2City factor 0.97×
Pay by level

QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Cork

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €53k, lead €110k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€43k€53k€64k$57k
Mid-level€56k€68k€83k$74k
Senior€71k€87k€110k$94k
Lead€89k€110k€130k$120k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Ireland median (€70k) times a 0.97 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Cork

Employers in Ireland usually quote annual salary, with day rates for contractors.

€68kgross median / year
€44k–€48ktake-home / year (64-71%)
€5,700gross / month
€33gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Lead / Manager pay in other Ireland cities

Ireland overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Dublin1.06×€61k€75k€91k
FAQ

QA Lead / Manager salary in Cork: FAQ

What is the average QA Lead / Manager salary in Cork?

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Cork is €68k a year ($74k). The p10 is €56k and the p90 is €83k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Cork with a city factor of 0.97.

How much does a senior QA Lead / Manager make in Cork?

A senior QA Lead / Manager in Cork earns a median of €87k ($94k), with a range of €71k to €110k. Leads reach €110k and juniors start near €53k.

What is an entry-level QA Lead / Manager salary in Cork?

A junior QA Lead / Manager in Cork earns about €53k a year ($57k), between €43k and €64k. Pay rises to €68k at mid-level.

Is Cork a good-paying city for QA Lead / Managers in Ireland?

Cork ranks 2nd of 2 tracked Ireland cities for this role, at 0.97x the national median of €70k. It pays close to or below the national median.

What is the take-home pay for a QA Lead / Manager in Cork?

Roughly 64-71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €44k to €48k a year, or €3,800 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a QA Lead / Manager in Cork?

A €68k gross salary equals about €33 an hour on a 40-hour week (€5,700 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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