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Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Barcelona, Spain

A mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Barcelona earns a median of €54k a year gross ($59k), from €44k at p10 to €66k at p90. Barcelona pays 1.06× the Spain median and 58% below the US median of $140k. About 1.7 million people live in Barcelona.

Estimate · gross / year
€54kmedian · mid-level · $59k
p10 €44kp90 €66k
Rank 2 of 13City factor 1.06×
Pay by level

Release / DevOps Engineer pay by level in Barcelona

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €41k, lead €85k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€34k€41k€50k$45k
Mid-level€44k€54k€66k$59k
Senior€57k€69k€85k$75k
Lead€70k€85k€100k$92k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Spain median (€51k) times a 1.06 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Barcelona

Employers in Spain usually quote annual gross salary, commonly paid in 12 or 14 instalments.

€54kgross median / year
€37k–€40ktake-home / year (68-75%)
€4,500gross / month
€26gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

Release / DevOps Engineer pay in other Spain cities

Spain overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Madrid1.08×€45k€55k€67k
Valencia0.96×€40k€49k€60k
Alicante0.88×€37k€45k€55k
Bilbao0.88×€37k€45k€55k
Córdoba0.88×€37k€45k€55k
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria0.88×€37k€45k€55k
Murcia0.88×€37k€45k€55k
Málaga0.88×€37k€45k€55k
FAQ

Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Barcelona: FAQ

What is the average Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Barcelona?

The median gross salary for a mid-level Release / DevOps Engineer in Barcelona is €54k a year ($59k). The p10 is €44k and the p90 is €66k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Barcelona with a city factor of 1.06.

How much does a senior Release / DevOps Engineer make in Barcelona?

A senior Release / DevOps Engineer in Barcelona earns a median of €69k ($75k), with a range of €57k to €85k. Leads reach €85k and juniors start near €41k.

What is an entry-level Release / DevOps Engineer salary in Barcelona?

A junior Release / DevOps Engineer in Barcelona earns about €41k a year ($45k), between €34k and €50k. Pay rises to €54k at mid-level.

Is Barcelona a good-paying city for Release / DevOps Engineers in Spain?

Barcelona ranks 2nd of 13 tracked Spain cities for this role, at 1.06x the national median of €51k. It sits in the top third.

What is the take-home pay for a Release / DevOps Engineer in Barcelona?

Roughly 68-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €37k to €40k a year, or €3,200 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a Release / DevOps Engineer in Barcelona?

A €54k gross salary equals about €26 an hour on a 40-hour week (€4,500 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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