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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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Market data for your job ad

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

54,000 EUR gross+8%

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.

251 job ads with salary data

P25
47,000 EUR gross
Median
54,000 EUR gross
P75
60,000 EUR gross
P90
67,000 EUR gross

Average: 54,000 EUR gross

Recruiting key figures

Analysed IT job ads
345
Last twelve months
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Median advertised gross salary
54,000 EUR gross+8%
Most mentioned technology
Python
Most visible location
Wien

What appears often in IT job ads

Technologies

  • Python5.3 %
  • C#5 %
  • Java4.7 %
  • JIRA4 %
  • Playwright3.5 %

Locations

  • Wien40 %
  • Linz8.1 %
  • Graz7.8 %
  • Salzburg4.1 %
  • Innsbruck1.8 %

Industries

  • Internet, IT, Telekom20 %
  • Werbung, Marketing, PR13.3 %
  • Sport, Freizeit13.3 %
  • Medien, Verlagswesen13.3 %
  • Logistik, Transport6.7 %

Industries

Advertised gross salary by company industry

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

  • Internet, IT, Telekom

    20 %

    46,000 EUR gross

    P25: 46,000 EUR grossP75: 46,000 EUR gross

  • Werbung, Marketing, PR

    13.3 %

    n/a

  • Sport, Freizeit

    13.3 %

    n/a

  • Medien, Verlagswesen

    13.3 %

    n/a

What the analysis shows for IT job ads

Positioning the Test/QA Engineer recruiting market

The market data are based on active and expired job ads published in the 12-month analysis on the platform. The analysis for Test/QA Engineer covers 345 analyzed job ads in the last twelve months. Advertised gross salary ranges span €34,000 to €90,000 (median €54,000, sample n=251); the median is about +8% versus the previous period. Key technologies include Python, C# and Java, with test automation tools Playwright and Selenium clearly present. Working models are mainly Onsite or Hybrid; Home Office and Flexible working hours appear frequently in ads. Company types range from established firms to digital agencies and startups; industries include IT, media and logistics.

Recruiting recommendations

Position role and tech stack precisely

  • Align the role profile to a clear focus: test automation (Playwright, Selenium) or manual testing (JIRA, SQL).
  • Publish advertised gross salary ranges: use median €54,000, p25 €47,000 to p75 €60,000 (sample n=251) as a reference.
  • State the working model explicitly: Onsite (approx. 61.8 %) and Hybrid (approx. 37.3 %) should be reflected in the offer.

Improve job ads

Craft Test/QA Engineer job ads precisely

  • Make the job title specific: e.g. 'Test/QA Engineer (Test Automation, Python/Playwright)' rather than a generic title.
  • Show a clear advertised salary range: e.g. €47,000–€60,000 and give the median €54,000 to reflect advertised gross salaries.
  • Outline core tasks and required technologies in bullets: Playwright, Selenium, Python, C#, JIRA, SQL.

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