Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Italy
A mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Italy earns a median of €53k ($58k) a year gross. The p10 to p90 range is €44k to €65k. That is 60% below the US median for the same role. Italy ranks 23 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €41k, leads reach €84k.
Release / DevOps Engineer pay by level in Italy
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €41k, lead pay is €84k: leads earn 105% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €33k | €41k | €50k | $44k | |
| Mid-level | €44k | €53k | €65k | $58k | |
| Senior | €56k | €68k | €83k | $74k | |
| Lead | €69k | €84k | €100k | $91k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. p10 and p90 are 0.82× and 1.22× the median. Methodology.
Release / DevOps Engineer pay by city in Italy
Milan pays most at 1.10× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €53k. Showing the top 8 of 10 cities.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milan | B | 1.10× (+10%) | €59k | €48k–€71k | $64k | 3 |
| Rome | B | 1.00× (0%) | €53k | €44k–€65k | $58k | 3 |
| Naples | C | 0.90× (-10%) | €48k | €39k–€58k | $52k | 0 |
| Bari | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €47k | €38k–€57k | $51k | 0 |
| Bologna | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €47k | €38k–€57k | $51k | 1 |
| Catania | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €47k | €38k–€57k | $51k | 0 |
| Florence | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €47k | €38k–€57k | $51k | 2 |
| Genoa | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €47k | €38k–€57k | $51k | 0 |
City factors are estimates (tier A = largest tech hubs). Remote roles are paid to the employer's pay band, which can differ from the city rate.
From gross to take-home in Italy
A mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer on €53k gross keeps roughly 64–71% after income tax and social contributions, about €34k to €38k a year.
In Italy, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary (RAL), often paid in 13 or 14 instalments. Estimate only: a single earner with no dependants and typical deductions. Bonuses, benefits, pension choices and regional taxes change the result. It is not tax advice.
QA roles open in Italy
No Release / DevOps Engineer role is open today. Showing the closest matches from 19 QA listings in Italy.
Senior Technical Writer
Quality Assurance Specialist
Tester Software - Automazione & Performance (Remote)
2 listings in Italy show a real posted pay range (0 for Release / DevOps Engineer). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires Release / DevOps Engineers in Italy
Employer mix by share of listings (19 listings in Italy). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- AI companies32%
- Cybersecurity companies32%
- Automotive technology companies16%
- E-commerce companies11%
- Healthtech companies5%
What this estimate rests on
The Release / DevOps Engineer baseline uses 10 US posted pay ranges. For Italy, the country index is calibrated on 166 non-US observations in Western Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 5 of 8.
Release / DevOps Engineer salary and jobs by city in Italy
Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Italy: FAQ
What is the average Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Italy?
The median gross salary for a mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Italy is €53k a year ($58k). The p10 is €44k and the p90 is €65k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior Release / DevOps Engineer earn in Italy?
A senior Release / DevOps Engineer in Italy earns a median of €68k ($74k), with a range of €56k to €83k. Leads earn €84k, 105% more than juniors at €41k.
Which city in Italy pays Release / DevOps Engineers the most?
Milan has the highest pay factor at 1.10x the country median, which puts a mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer at about €59k ($64k). Turin sits at 0.88x, around €47k.
How does Italy compare with the US for Release / DevOps Engineer pay?
A mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in the US earns a median of $140k. In Italy the equivalent is $58k, which is 60% below the US figure. Italy ranks 23 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $80k.
What is the take-home pay for a Release / DevOps Engineer in Italy?
Roughly 64–71% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €34k to €38k a year on a €53k gross salary. This is a generic estimate, not tax advice: benefits, family status and regional taxes change the result.
How many Release / DevOps Engineer jobs are open in Italy?
PassRidge lists no live Release / DevOps Engineer listing in Italy today, and 19 QA listings across all roles in Italy. 0 of the Release / DevOps Engineer listings and 2 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.
Other roles in Italy
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €30k | $33k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €45k | $49k |
| SDET | €48k | $53k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €41k | $44k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €39k | $43k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €54k | $59k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €67k | $73k |
| Game QA Tester | €24k | $27k |
| Accessibility Tester | €36k | $39k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €33k | $36k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €37k | $40k |
| Localization QA Tester | €18k | $19k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €38k | $42k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €33k | $36k |
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