Recruit Test/QA Engineer

The analysis shows which technologies, work models, benefits and advertised gross salaries appear often in job ads for Test/QA Engineer.

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Last twelve months · Updated 10/26/2026
Median advertised gross salary
53,000 EUR gross
265 job ads with salary data

Salaries, roles and technologies in current IT job ads.

Arrows indicate whether each category share increased or decreased from the previous period.

Advertised gross salaries in IT job ads

Advertised gross annual salary ranges from matching IT job ads.

Salary figures refer to gross salary ranges advertised in job ads, not measured employee compensation.

Average: 54,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Most mentioned technology
Python
Most visible location
Wien

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Python
    5.8%
    x
  • C#
    5.6%
    x
  • Java
    4.5%
    x
  • JIRA
    3.6%
    x
  • Playwright
    3.5%
    x

Locations

  • Wien
    41.4%
    x
  • Graz
    9.0%
    x
  • Linz
    7.1%
    x
  • Salzburg
    4.5%
    x
  • Villach
    2.4%
    x

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom
    27.6%
    x
  • Elektronik, Automatisation
    14.6%
    x
  • Industrie, Produktion
    11.8%
    x
  • Logistik, Transport
    6.8%
    x
  • Beratung
    5.6%
    x

Advertised gross salary by company industry

Median advertised gross annual salary for the industries with the highest job ad presence.

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    27.6%
    55,000 EUR gross+10.0%
    P25: 47,000 EUR grossP75: 60,000 EUR gross
  • Elektronik, Automatisation

    14.6%
    50,000 EUR gross
    P25: 48,000 EUR grossP75: 61,000 EUR gross
  • Industrie, Produktion

    11.8%
    53,000 EUR gross+8.0%
    P25: 46,000 EUR grossP75: 60,000 EUR gross
  • Logistik, Transport

    6.8%
    49,000 EUR gross−2.0%
    P25: 43,000 EUR grossP75: 57,000 EUR gross

Market snapshot for Test/QA Engineer in the 12-month analysis

For Test/QA Engineer roles the 12-month analysis, based on active and expired job ads, indicates which requirements and advertised gross salaries appear in listings. Frequently listed technologies include Python, C#, Java and Playwright. Vienna is most represented with a 41.4% share in the analysis. Onsite working models are prominent (61.7% share).

Recruiting recommendations

Define role profile and prioritize tech stack

  • Clarify role expectations by listing core skills such as Python, C# and Playwright to specify required competencies.

  • Provide transparency on advertised gross salaries: the median range 33,000 EUR–90,000 EUR as a reference in job ads.

  • Prioritize location: Vienna holds a 41.4% share in the analysis; include regional details for Graz and Linz.

Craft job ads with clear role definition and salary range

  • Include core stack in title or opening (e.g. Python, C#, Playwright) to indicate role focus.

  • State a concrete advertised gross salary range instead of vague terms.

  • Specify working model and location explicitly: note if position is onsite (61.7% share) or hybrid.

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