QA Engineer

Data: Q2 2026

A QA Engineer earns an average of 54.000 € gross per year in Germany. The salary range is 45.600 € (entry level) to 64.800 € (senior).

Source: KI-Schätzung 2025 · Entgeltatlas (Federal Employment Agency)

QA Engineer Salary in Germany

Entry level

45.600 €

per year

Median

54.000 €

per year

Senior

64.800 €

per year

Monthly: 4.500 € median

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Top skills (hard + tool)

Testautomatisierung ·14Qualitätssicherung ·13Softwareentwicklung ·12Playwright ·11Deutsch B1 ·10Englisch ·10Wirtschaftsinformatik ·9Frontend Testing ·9JavaScript ·8Energiewirtschaft ·7

Soft skills

KommunikationTeamfähigkeitSelbstständigkeitMotivationVerantwortungsbewusstseinOrganisationstalentFlexibilitätZuverlässigkeitReisebereitschaftEmpathie

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Career Paths from QA Engineer

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Testmanager

IT & Data

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Automation Specialist

KI & Digitalisierung

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