SDET salary in Greece
SDET pay in Greece centres on €36k a year ($39k) at mid-level. Expect €29k at the low end and €44k at the high end. That is 70% below the US median for the same role. Greece ranks 32 of 36 countries on our pay index. Juniors start near €27k, leads reach €54k.
SDET pay by level in Greece
Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior pay is €27k, lead pay is €54k: leads earn 100% more. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | €22k | €27k | €33k | $30k | |
| Mid-level | €29k | €36k | €44k | $39k | |
| Senior | €37k | €45k | €55k | $49k | |
| Lead | €45k | €54k | €66k | $59k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. p10 and p90 are 0.82× and 1.22× the median. Methodology.
SDET pay by city in Greece
Athens pays most at 1.00× the national median. Pay factor 1.00 equals the country median of €36k.
| City | Tier | Pay factor | Mid-level median | p10–p90 | USD | QA jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athens | B | 1.00× (0%) | €36k | €29k–€44k | $39k | 27 |
| Thessaloniki | B | 0.88× (-12%) | €31k | €26k–€38k | $34k | 8 |
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 Greece
A mid-level SDET on €36k gross keeps roughly 66–73% after income tax and social contributions, about €24k to €26k a year.
In Greece, pay is usually quoted as monthly gross salary, paid in 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.
Live SDET roles in Greece
8 SDET roles are open in Greece, from a total of 58 QA listings in the country.
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Software Engineer in Test - AI Focus/AI Tooling (Remote, Greece or Cyprus)
Software Engineer in Test - AI Focus/AI Tooling (Remote, Greece or Cyprus)
0 listings in Greece show a real posted pay range (0 for SDET). Others carry a model estimate marked “est.”.
Who hires SDETs in Greece
Employer mix by share of listings (58 listings in Greece). Names are withheld; we show the type of company.
- Software companies28%
- Cybersecurity companies17%
- Games studios16%
- Healthtech companies14%
- AI companies10%
What this estimate rests on
The SDET baseline uses 124 US posted pay ranges. For Greece, the country index is calibrated on 135 non-US observations in Central & Eastern Europe, so the regional sample is usable but still modest. Evidence score 5 of 8.
SDET salary and jobs by city in Greece
SDET jobs in Greece by city.
SDET salary in Greece: FAQ
What is the average SDET salary in Greece?
The median gross salary for a mid-level SDET in Greece is €36k a year ($39k). The p10 is €29k and the p90 is €44k. This is an estimate based on posted pay ranges.
How much does a senior SDET earn in Greece?
A senior SDET in Greece earns a median of €45k ($49k), with a range of €37k to €55k. Leads earn €54k, 100% more than juniors at €27k.
Which city in Greece pays SDETs the most?
Athens has the highest pay factor at 1.00x the country median, which puts a mid-level SDET at about €36k ($39k). Thessaloniki sits at 0.88x, around €31k.
How does Greece compare with the US for SDET pay?
A mid-level SDET in the US earns a median of $130k. In Greece the equivalent is $39k, which is 70% below the US figure. Greece ranks 32 of 36 countries; the Central & Eastern Europe median for this role is $43k.
What is the take-home pay for a SDET in Greece?
Roughly 66–73% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner, which is about €24k to €26k a year on a €36k gross salary. This is a generic estimate, not tax advice: benefits, family status and regional taxes change the result.
How many SDET jobs are open in Greece?
PassRidge lists 8 live SDET roles in Greece, and 58 QA listings across all roles in Greece. 0 of the SDET listings and 0 of all listings in the country show a real posted pay range; the rest carry a model estimate.
Other roles in Greece
| Role | Mid-level median | USD |
|---|---|---|
| Manual QA Tester | €22k | $24k |
| QA Automation Engineer | €33k | $36k |
| QA Lead / Manager | €30k | $33k |
| Mobile QA Engineer | €29k | $31k |
| Performance Test Engineer | €40k | $44k |
| Security / Penetration Tester | €49k | $54k |
| Game QA Tester | €18k | $20k |
| Accessibility Tester | €27k | $29k |
| Business / Test Analyst | €24k | $26k |
| Data / ETL QA Engineer | €27k | $30k |
| Localization QA Tester | €13k | $14k |
| AI / LLM Evaluation QA | €28k | $31k |
| Release / DevOps Engineer | €39k | $43k |
| Technical Writer (QA / Docs) | €25k | $27k |
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