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QA Lead / Manager salary in Braga, Portugal

A mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Braga earns a median of €30k a year gross ($32k), from €24k at p10 to €36k at p90. Braga pays 0.88× the Portugal median and 71% below the US median of $110k. About 193,000 people live in Braga.

Estimate · gross / year
€30kmedian · mid-level · $32k
p10 €24kp90 €36k
Rank 3 of 3City factor 0.88×
Pay by level

QA Lead / Manager pay by level in Braga

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €23k, lead €47k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€19k€23k€28k$25k
Mid-level€24k€30k€36k$32k
Senior€31k€38k€46k$41k
Lead€39k€47k€58k$52k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Portugal median (€34k) times a 0.88 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Braga

Employers in Portugal usually quote monthly gross salary over 14 payments, or annual figures in job ads.

€30kgross median / year
€20k–€22ktake-home / year (68-75%)
€2,500gross / month
€14gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

QA Lead / Manager pay in other Portugal cities

Portugal overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Lisbon1.10×€31k€37k€45k
Porto1.00×€28k€34k€41k
FAQ

QA Lead / Manager salary in Braga: FAQ

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

The median gross salary for a mid-level QA Lead / Manager in Braga is €30k a year ($32k). The p10 is €24k and the p90 is €36k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Braga with a city factor of 0.88.

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

A senior QA Lead / Manager in Braga earns a median of €38k ($41k), with a range of €31k to €46k. Leads reach €47k and juniors start near €23k.

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

A junior QA Lead / Manager in Braga earns about €23k a year ($25k), between €19k and €28k. Pay rises to €30k at mid-level.

Is Braga a good-paying city for QA Lead / Managers in Portugal?

Braga ranks 3rd of 3 tracked Portugal cities for this role, at 0.88x the national median of €34k. It pays close to or below the national median.

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

Roughly 68-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €20k to €22k a year, or €1,800 a month. This is not tax advice.

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

A €30k gross salary equals about €14 an hour on a 40-hour week (€2,500 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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