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SDET salary in Valencia, Spain

A mid-level SDET in Valencia earns a median of €45k a year gross ($48k), from €37k at p10 to €54k at p90. Valencia pays 0.96× the Spain median and 63% below the US median of $130k. About 824,000 people live in Valencia.

Estimate · gross / year
€45kmedian · mid-level · $48k
p10 €37kp90 €54k
Rank 3 of 13City factor 0.96×
Pay by level

SDET pay by level in Valencia

Gross annual pay in EUR. Junior €34k, lead €68k. The bar spans p10 to p90 with the median marked.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€28k€34k€41k$37k
Mid-level€37k€45k€54k$48k
Senior€47k€57k€69k$62k
Lead€56k€68k€83k$74k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only: the Spain median (€46k) times a 0.96 city factor. Methodology.

Take-home

From gross to take-home in Valencia

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

€45kgross median / year
€31k–€34ktake-home / year (68-75%)
€3,800gross / month
€22gross / hour, 40 h week

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

Other cities

SDET pay in other Spain cities

Spain overview
CityPay factorp10Medianp90
Madrid1.08×€41k€50k€61k
Barcelona1.06×€40k€49k€60k
Alicante0.88×€33k€41k€50k
Bilbao0.88×€33k€41k€50k
Córdoba0.88×€33k€41k€50k
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria0.88×€33k€41k€50k
Murcia0.88×€33k€41k€50k
Málaga0.88×€33k€41k€50k
FAQ

SDET salary in Valencia: FAQ

What is the average SDET salary in Valencia?

The median gross salary for a mid-level SDET in Valencia is €45k a year ($48k). The p10 is €37k and the p90 is €54k. This is an estimate from posted pay ranges, scaled to Valencia with a city factor of 0.96.

How much does a senior SDET make in Valencia?

A senior SDET in Valencia earns a median of €57k ($62k), with a range of €47k to €69k. Leads reach €68k and juniors start near €34k.

What is an entry-level SDET salary in Valencia?

A junior SDET in Valencia earns about €34k a year ($37k), between €28k and €41k. Pay rises to €45k at mid-level.

Is Valencia a good-paying city for SDETs in Spain?

Valencia ranks 3rd of 13 tracked Spain cities for this role, at 0.96x the national median of €46k. It sits in the top third.

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

Roughly 68-75% of gross stays after income tax and social contributions for a single mid-level earner: about €31k to €34k a year, or €2,700 a month. This is not tax advice.

What is the hourly rate for a SDET in Valencia?

A €45k gross salary equals about €22 an hour on a 40-hour week (€3,800 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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