Quality Assurance Engineer
Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Bahrain, Oman, Qatar with 47 recent postings.
A Quality Assurance Engineer in the GCC region requires communication, Excel, audit, compliance, iso. Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.
Salary across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 14,500 AED | 25,000 AED | 39,000 AED | 54,000 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 14,000 SAR | 24,000 SAR | 37,000 SAR | 51,500 SAR |
| Qatar | 15,000 QAR | 26,000 QAR | 40,500 QAR | 56,500 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,200 KWD | 2,050 KWD | 3,200 KWD | 4,400 KWD |
| Oman | 1,300 OMR | 2,300 OMR | 3,550 OMR | 4,900 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,250 BHD | 2,150 BHD | 3,350 BHD | 4,650 BHD |
How Quality Assurance Engineer pay varies in the UAE
UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED
Modelled from 544 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate
By company size
Median compensation varies with headcount.
Top-paying industries
Median for this role, ranked by sector.
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.
Required skills
Top hiring companies
- Tabby | تابي
- Astra Tech
- Binance
- Hike Tech
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- Jex Recruitment | Connecting top talent with leading companies
Active markets
- bahrain
- oman
- qatar
- saudi
- uae
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trust, competition, and internal firewall policies Contribute to the development of local employees as part of the national workforce program
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This is not a helper or manual
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only role. Interns work on real production tasks under senior review. Participate in end
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cause analysis Work closely with engineers and product managers to improve testability
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: Responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Projects Management System in compliance with the Hill Corporate policies, International Standards and Client's
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Test Strategy & Planning:
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Develop, maintain, and execute complete test plans and test cases for new features and bug fixes across web, iOS, and Android platforms.
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depth manual testing, including exploratory, functional, Smoke, Sanity and regression testing, to identify and report software defects.
What is the average Quality Assurance Engineer salary in the UAE?
The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level Quality Assurance Engineer in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.
Which GCC country pays Quality Assurance Engineer salaries the most?
Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Quality Assurance Engineer salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.
Are these figures gross or net?
All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.
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