Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Spain
The median gross salary for a mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Spain is €51k ($55k), with most offers between €42k and €62k. That is 62% below the US median for the same role. Spain ranks 27 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €39k, leads reach €80k.
Release / DevOps Engineer pay by level in Spain
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €39k, lead pay is €80k: leads earn 105% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €32k | €39k | €48k | $42k | |
| Mid-level | €42k | €51k | €62k | $55k | |
| Senior | €54k | €66k | €80k | $71k | |
| Lead | €66k | €80k | €98k | $87k |
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 Spain
Madrid pays most at 1.08× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €51k. Showing the top 8 of 13 cities.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madrid | A | 1.08× (+8%) | €55k | €45k–€67k | $60k | 12 |
| Barcelona | A | 1.06× (+6%) | €54k | €44k–€66k | $59k | 14 |
| Valencia | B | 0.96× (-4%) | €49k | €40k–€60k | $53k | 1 |
| Alicante | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €45k | €37k–€55k | $49k | 0 |
| Bilbao | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €45k | €37k–€55k | $49k | 0 |
| Córdoba | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €45k | €37k–€55k | $49k | 0 |
| Las Palmas de Gran Canaria | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €45k | €37k–€55k | $49k | 0 |
| Murcia | C | 0.88× (-12%) | €45k | €37k–€55k | $49k | 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 Spain
A mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer on €51k gross keeps roughly 68–75% after income tax and social contributions, about €35k to €38k a year.
In Spain, pay is usually quoted as annual gross salary, commonly paid in 12 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 Spain
1 Release / DevOps Engineer role open today. Showing the closest matches from 74 QA listings in Spain.
Technical Release Manager - Unannounced Project
Staff Technical Writer
QA Tester
2 listings in Spain show a real posted pay range (0 for Release / DevOps Engineer). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires Release / DevOps Engineers in Spain
Employer mix by share of listings (74 listings in Spain). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- Games studios64%
- AI companies11%
- Software companies11%
- E-commerce companies5%
- Cybersecurity companies3%
What this estimate rests on
The Release / DevOps Engineer baseline uses 10 US posted pay ranges. For Spain, 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 Spain
Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Spain: FAQ
What is the average Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Spain?
The median gross salary for a mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Spain is €51k a year ($55k). The p10 is €42k and the p90 is €62k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior Release / DevOps Engineer earn in Spain?
A senior Release / DevOps Engineer in Spain earns a median of €66k ($71k), with a range of €54k to €80k. Leads earn €80k, 105% more than juniors at €39k.
Which city in Spain pays Release / DevOps Engineers the most?
Madrid has the highest pay factor at 1.08x the country median, which puts a mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer at about €55k ($60k). Zaragoza sits at 0.88x, around €45k.
How does Spain compare with the US for Release / DevOps Engineer pay?
A mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in the US earns a median of $140k. In Spain the equivalent is $55k, which is 62% below the US figure. Spain ranks 27 of 36 countries; the Western Europe median for this role is $80k.
What is the take-home pay for a Release / DevOps Engineer in Spain?
Roughly 68–75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €35k to €38k a year on a €51k 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 Spain?
PassRidge lists 1 live Release / DevOps Engineer role in Spain, and 74 QA listings across all roles in Spain. 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 Spain
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €29k | $32k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €43k | $47k |
| SDET | €46k | $50k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €39k | $42k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €38k | $41k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €52k | $57k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €64k | $70k |
| Game QA Tester | €23k | $25k |
| Accessibility Tester | €35k | $38k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €32k | $34k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €35k | $38k |
| Localization QA Tester | €17k | $18k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €37k | $40k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €32k | $35k |
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