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Colombia · 1 open in Bogotá · updated 2026-10-20

SDET salary in Bogotá, Colombia

A mid-level SDET in Bogotá earns a median of COP 220M a year gross ($56k), from COP 180M at p10 to COP 270M at p90. Bogotá pays 1.05× the Colombia median and 57% below the US median of $130k. About 7.7 million people live in Bogotá.

Estimate · gross / year
COP 220Mmedian · mid-level · $56k
p10 COP 180Mp90 COP 270M
Rank 1 of 5City factor 1.05×
Pay by level

SDET pay by level in Bogotá

Gross annual pay in COP. Junior COP 170M, lead COP 340M. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorCOP 140MCOP 170MCOP 210M$42k
Mid-levelCOP 180MCOP 220MCOP 270M$56k
SeniorCOP 230MCOP 280MCOP 350M$71k
LeadCOP 280MCOP 340MCOP 410M$85k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Colombia median (COP 210M) times a 1.05 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Bogotá

Employers in Colombia usually quote monthly salary, annual figures shown in job ads for senior roles.

COP 220Mgross median / year
COP 170M–COP 180Mtake-home / year (76-84%)
COP 18Mgross / month
COP 110kgross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

SDET pay in other Colombia cities

Colombia overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Cali0.93×COP 160MCOP 200MCOP 240M
Barranquilla0.90×COP 160MCOP 190MCOP 230M
Cartagena0.90×COP 160MCOP 190MCOP 230M
Medellín0.90×COP 160MCOP 190MCOP 230M
FAQ

SDET salary in Bogotá: FAQ

What is the average SDET salary in Bogotá?

The median gross salary for a mid-level SDET in Bogotá is COP 220M a year ($56k). The p10 is COP 180M and the p90 is COP 270M. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Bogotá with a city factor of 1.05.

How much does a senior SDET make in Bogotá?

A senior SDET in Bogotá earns a median of COP 280M ($71k), with a range of COP 230M to COP 350M. Leads reach COP 340M and juniors start near COP 170M.

What is an entry-level SDET salary in Bogotá?

A junior SDET in Bogotá earns about COP 170M a year ($42k), between COP 140M and COP 210M. Pay rises to COP 220M at mid-level.

Is Bogotá a good-paying city for SDETs in Colombia?

Bogotá ranks 1st of 5 tracked Colombia cities for this role, at 1.05x the national median of COP 210M. It is the best-paid city we track in the country.

What is the take-home pay for a SDET in Bogotá?

Roughly 76-84% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about COP 170M to COP 180M a year, or COP 14M a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a SDET in Bogotá?

A COP 220M gross salary equals about COP 110k an hour on a 40-hour week (COP 18M 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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