Average Quality Assurance Engineer Salary in Serbia for 2024

In this article, we will look at the average Quality Assurance Engineer salary for 2024 in Serbia and how that compares to other countries and professions. We'll also look at interesting salary data points like median salary, 25th and 75th percentile salaries, salary amounts based on experience, bonus ranges and more!

The data in this article has been compiled using official government salary data, salary surveys, and other sources such as job postings which contain salary information.

All salary information is in the local currency, which is the Serbian dinar. To keep things simple, we are using the RSD currency code instead of the currency symbol дин..

How Much Does a Quality Assurance Engineer Make in Serbia?

A Quality Assurance Engineer working in Serbia will typically earn around 1,357,900 RSD per year, and this can range from the lowest average salary of about 718,000 RSD to the highest average salary of 2,052,200 RSD.

Average Annual Salary
1,357,900 RSD
Average Monthly Salary
113,158 RSD

Lowest Annual Salary
718,000 RSD
Lowest Monthly Salary
59,833 RSD

Highest Annual Salary
2,052,200 RSD
Highest Monthly Salary
171,016 RSD

These are average salaries for a Quality Assurance Engineer in Serbia and include benefits such as housing and transport. It's also possible for a Quality Assurance Engineer to earn more or less than the average salaries shown above.

Quality Assurance Engineer salaries will vary a lot based on your experience, location, skills, and gender. Keep reading below to research more data on each of these areas.

Distribution of Quality Assurance Engineer Salaries in Serbia

So we've looked at the average salaries a Quality Assurance Engineer will earn in Serbia. The next interesting data point is the distribution of salaries.

Salary ranges

We already know that a Quality Assurance Engineer can earn between 718,000 RSD and 2,052,200 RSD on average in Serbia. This is known as the range in statistics.

The difference between the maximum and minimum values is a good indicator of variability in salaries, and can be used by employers to figure out how much they can expect to pay, and for employees to know how much they can earn.

Median salary

The median salary for a Quality Assurance Engineer in Serbia is 1,273,300 RSD. This is the middle value in the distribution of salaries.

What this means is that approximately 50% of the population earn less than 1,273,300 RSD, and 50% of the population earn more than 1,273,300 RSD.

If you are earning more than the median salary, that's a good indicator that you are being paid well.

If you're not earning more than the median salary, your objective should be to increase your earnings to be at least as high as the median salary (which you can do by asking for a pay rise, looking for a better paying job, etc).

Percentiles

Percentiles are similar to the median salary, but instead of looking at the middle value, they look at the values in the top and bottom half of the distribution.

For the average Quality Assurance Engineer salary in Serbia, 25% of the population are earning less than 895,900 RSD while 75% of the population earn more than 895,900 RSD.

75% of the population earn less than 1,560,800 RSD, and 25% of the population earn more than 1,560,800 RSD.

Like the median salary, the 25th and 75th percentile salaries can be used to determine which quartile you fall into so that you know whether you are being paid well enough compared to others in your profession and location.

The difference between a median and an average salary

The median and average salary are both indicators you can use to see if you are being paid fairly based on the overall population.

  • If your salary is higher than the average and the median salary, you are earning well compared to others.
  • If your salary is lower than the average and the median salary, it could indicate you are not being paid well enough.
  • If you are somewhere in between then it's tricky to determine if you are being paid well enough and you might need to research more closely.

Quality Assurance Engineer Salary by Experience Level in Serbia

The most important factor in determining your salary after the specific profession is the number of years experience you have. It stands to reason that more years of experience will result in a higher wage.

We have researched the average quality assurance engineer salary based on years of experience to give you an idea of how the average changes once you've worked for a certain amount of time.

  • 0 - 2 Years Experience. A Quality Assurance Engineer in Serbia that has less than two years of experience can expect to earn somewhere in the region of 821,500 RSD.
  • 2 - 5 Years Experience. With two to five years of experience the average Quality Assurance Engineer salary would increase to 1,009,200 RSD.
  • 5 - 10 Years Experience. From five to ten years of experience as a Quality Assurance Engineer, the average salary would be 1,428,800 RSD.
  • 10 - 15 Years Experience. Once you have more than ten years of experience the average salary reaches around 1,668,900 RSD.
  • 15 - 20 Years Experience. A Quality Assurance Engineer with 15 to 20 years of experience can earn an average of 1,835,700 RSD.
  • 20+ Years Experience. For a Quality Assurance Engineer with more than 20 years, the expected average salary increases to 1,942,700 RSD.

Average Salary by Experience Chart

0-2 Years
821,500 RSD
2-5 Years +23%
1,009,200 RSD
5-10 Years +42%
1,428,800 RSD
10-15 Years +17%
1,668,900 RSD
15-20 Years +10%
1,835,700 RSD
20+ Years +6%
1,942,700 RSD

Quality Assurance Engineer Salary by Education Level in Serbia

As well as experience in a job, your education plays a big role in how much you can earn. A lot of higher paying positions require a high level of education, but how much can a degree increase your salary?

In our research we have compared the salaries of employees in the same job and career level with different levels of education to see how much more you can earn at each education level.

The salary you can earn based on your education is very specific to both your location and the career path you choose.

In our research, we looked at the average salary for a Quality Assurance Engineer in Serbia based on the education level of the employees in order to find out whether a better education level would increase your salary.

  • Bachelor's Degree. A Quality Assurance Engineer in Serbia with a bachelor's degree education can earn an average salary of 931,900 RSD.

  • Master's Degree. A Quality Assurance Engineer in Serbia with a master's degree education can earn an average salary of 1,800,200 RSD.

Average Salary by Education Chart

Bachelor's Degree
931,900 RSD
Master's Degree +93%
1,800,200 RSD

How Much is a Master's Degree or MBA Program?

The approximate cost of a master's degree or post-graduate program like an MBA in Serbia is around 701,000 to 2,100,000 RSD and takes two years to complete.

As you can see above, there are financial benefits from reaching master's degree level, but don't expect to see much of a salary increase until you have completed the degree.

It's common for people to pursue an MBA or other post-graduate program in order to switch to a a job that pays more. On average, you can expect to earn around 10% more when switching to a new company.

Whether you decide to pursue a master's degree depends on many factors. If you are able to afford it, the numbers suggest that the return on investment is worth it and you could recover the costs in a few years from the salary increase you would receive.

Quality Assurance Engineer Salary Compared by Gender

In the modern age, we know that there should never be a pay gap between men and women. Unfortunately, in many professions, there is still a significant difference between the salaries earned by men when compared to the salary of women in the same job.

In Serbia, a male quality assurance engineer will earn an average of 1,380,400 RSD, while a female quality assurance engineer will earn around 1,306,100 RSD.

This means that a male quality assurance engineer earns approximately 6% more than a female quality assurance engineer for performing the same job.

Average Salary by Gender Chart in Serbia

Male
1,380,400 RSD
Female -6%
1,306,100 RSD

Quality Assurance Engineer Average Pay Raise in Serbia

In many countries, an annual pay raise is often given to employees to reward their service with a salary increase.

From our research, we can see that the average pay raise for a Quality Assurance Engineer in Serbia is around 9% every 20 months.

The national average pay raise across all professions and industries in Serbia is around 7% every 20 months.

In this case, we can see that the number of months between the average pay raise is higher than the typical 12 months.

To make the data more meaningful, we can calculate what the approximate annual pay raise would be using a simple formula:

Annual Increase = ( Increase Rate ÷ Months ) × 12

So for this example, it would be:

Annual Increase = ( 9 ÷ 20 ) × 12  = 5%

What this means is that a Quality Assurance Engineer in Serbia can expect to receive an average pay raise of around 5% every 12 months.

Annual Pay Raise by Industry in Serbia for 2024

In the chart below, you can see the average annual pay raise percentages for each of the major industries in Serbia.

You will see that companies in bigger and more lucrative industries tend to have the higher annual pay raises.

Banking
4%
Energy
8%
Information Technology
3%
Healthcare
7%
Travel
2%
Construction
6%
Education
1%

Quality Assurance Engineer Bonus and Incentive Rates in Serbia

Another part of your overall compensation in a job is how much bonus you receive. Some job roles will be more likely to pay a bonus than others and also more likely to have higher bonus rates.

Generally speaking, jobs that are more involved with direct revenue generation will receive higher bonuses based on the performance towards revenue goals.

A Quality Assurance Engineer is a low bonus based job, with 48% of employees reporting at least one bonus in the last 12 months.

52% reported that they had not received any bonuses in the previous 12 months.

For the employees that did receive a bonus in the previous 12 months, the reported bonuses ranged from 3% to 5%.

Received Bonus
48%
No Bonus
52%

What are the Types of Bonus?

There are a number of difference types of bonus you can receive in a job. Including:

  • Individual performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee for general performance in the job. It's the most common type of bonus.
  • Company performance bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to a company employees to share profit with the staff.
  • Goal based bonus - This is a bonus that is awarded to an individual employee (or a team) for achieving specific goals, objectives, or milestones.
  • Holiday bonus - This type of bonus is usually paid around the holidays, often the end of the year, and is a token of appreciation for the hard work throughout the year.

Government vs Private Sector Salaries

Another commonly asked question is whether you get paid a higher salary working in the public (government) sector or the private sector.

Public sector employees in Serbia earn approximately 15% more than private sector employees in the same role.

Public Sector
1,800,200 RSD
Private Sector -15%
1,570,900 RSD

Salaries for Jobs Similar to a Quality Assurance Engineer

In the table below, we have salary information for jobs that are similar to a Quality Assurance Engineer in Serbia.

Job Title Category Salary
Acoustics Engineer Engineering 1,405,700 RSD
Assembly Engineering Technician Engineering 1,067,500 RSD
Assistant Chief Engineer Engineering 1,537,500 RSD
Associate Engineer Engineering 1,259,300 RSD
AutoCAD Drafter Engineering 844,100 RSD
Autocad Operator Engineering 868,400 RSD
Automation Engineer Engineering 1,524,300 RSD
Automation Engineer Engineering 1,547,500 RSD
Avionic System Support Engineer Engineering 1,333,900 RSD
Biochemical Engineer Engineering 1,369,700 RSD
BMS Engineer Engineering 1,357,900 RSD
Bridge and Lock Tender Engineering 778,900 RSD
Broadcast Engineer Engineering 1,380,400 RSD
CAD Design Engineer Engineering 1,440,700 RSD
CAD Designer Engineering 862,400 RSD
CAE Engineer Engineering 1,450,700 RSD
Ceramics Engineer Engineering 1,249,900 RSD
Chemical Engineer Engineering 1,487,200 RSD
Civil Drafter Engineering 906,500 RSD
Civil Engineer Engineering 1,405,700 RSD
Civil Site Engineer Engineering 1,524,300 RSD
Civil Technician Engineering 890,100 RSD
Commissioning Engineer Engineering 1,380,400 RSD
Communications Engineer Engineering 1,510,400 RSD
Condition Monitoring Engineer Engineering 1,189,900 RSD
Contract Associate Engineer Engineering 1,391,600 RSD
Contract Engineer Engineering 1,380,400 RSD
Control Systems Engineer Engineering 1,333,900 RSD
Controls Engineer Engineering 1,405,700 RSD
Controls Software Engineer Engineering 1,306,100 RSD
Corrosion Engineer Engineering 1,273,300 RSD
Design Engineer Engineering 1,380,400 RSD
Director of Engineering Engineering 2,941,000 RSD
Drafter Engineering 852,900 RSD
Drafting Manager Engineering 1,560,800 RSD
Drilling Engineer Engineering 1,440,700 RSD
Drilling Foreman Engineering 447,300 RSD
Electrical Draughtsman Engineering 735,500 RSD
Electrical Engineer Engineering 1,621,400 RSD
Electrical Engineering Manager Engineering 2,100,900 RSD
Electromechanical Engineering Technologist Engineering 1,487,200 RSD
Electromechanical Equipment Assembler Engineering 724,300 RSD
Energy Engineer Engineering 1,547,500 RSD
Engine Assembler Engineering 623,700 RSD
Engineer Engineering 1,537,500 RSD
Engineering Account Manager Engineering 1,678,300 RSD
Engineering Chief Designer Engineering 1,606,100 RSD
Engineering Consultant Engineering 1,858,200 RSD
Engineering Key Account Manager Engineering 1,980,600 RSD
Engineering Lab Technician Engineering 1,391,600 RSD
Engineering Manager Engineering 1,930,500 RSD
Engineering Planning Manager Engineering 1,882,700 RSD
Engineering Production Manager Engineering 2,423,000 RSD
Engineering Project Analyst Engineering 1,678,300 RSD
Engineering Project Coordinator Engineering 1,621,400 RSD
Engineering Project Director Engineering 2,782,600 RSD
Engineering Project Leader Engineering 1,858,200 RSD
Engineering Project Manager Engineering 1,942,700 RSD
Engineering Research and Development Manager Engineering 2,242,500 RSD
Engineering Safety Coordinator Engineering 1,120,700 RSD
Engineering Sales Manager Engineering 1,990,300 RSD
Engineering Technician Engineering 1,074,200 RSD
Engineering Technologist Engineering 1,065,800 RSD
Environmental Engineer Engineering 1,417,600 RSD
Equipment Engineer Engineering 1,306,100 RSD
Equipment Engineering Manager Engineering 1,870,400 RSD
Estimator Engineering 1,185,300 RSD
Fabrication Specialist Engineering 999,500 RSD
Fabricator Engineering 638,700 RSD
Facade Engineer Engineering 1,440,700 RSD
Fiber Analyst Engineering 823,900 RSD
Field Engineer Engineering 1,464,200 RSD
Field Engineering Manager Engineering 2,374,400 RSD
Fire Engineer Engineering 1,417,600 RSD
Fitter and Turner Engineering 451,000 RSD
Forestry Strategic Planner Engineering 1,594,500 RSD
Generation Engineer Engineering 1,405,700 RSD
Genetic Engineer Engineering 1,510,400 RSD
Geological Engineer Engineering 1,537,500 RSD
Geotechnical Engineer Engineering 1,487,200 RSD
Heavy Equipment Mechanic Engineering 768,900 RSD
Highway Engineer Engineering 1,380,400 RSD
HSE Professional Engineering 1,320,500 RSD
HVAC Engineer Engineering 1,464,200 RSD
HVAC Supervisor Engineering 1,333,900 RSD
Industrial Engineer Engineering 1,306,100 RSD
Industrial Engineering Technologist Engineering 1,380,400 RSD
Instrument Engineer Engineering 1,405,700 RSD
Instrument Technician Engineering 767,000 RSD
Instrumentation and Control Engineer Engineering 1,369,700 RSD
Instrumentation Designer Engineering 1,162,900 RSD
Instrumentation Engineer Engineering 1,440,700 RSD
Instrumentation Manager Engineering 1,345,400 RSD
Irrigation Engineer Engineering 1,320,500 RSD
Licensed Aircraft Engineer Engineering 1,510,400 RSD
Locomotive Engineer Engineering 1,345,400 RSD
Maintenance Engineer Engineering 1,391,600 RSD
Maintenance Fitter Engineering 489,600 RSD
Maintenance Manager Engineering 1,417,600 RSD
Manufacturing Engineer Engineering 1,417,600 RSD
Marine Engineer Engineering 1,476,700 RSD
Materials Engineer Engineering 1,428,800 RSD
Materials Researcher Engineering 1,273,300 RSD
Materials Technician Engineering 1,027,600 RSD
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer Engineering 1,547,500 RSD
Mechanical Design Engineer Engineering 1,524,300 RSD
Mechanical Designer Engineering 1,224,800 RSD
Mechanical Engineer Engineering 1,537,500 RSD
Mechanical Engineering Manager Engineering 2,015,600 RSD
Mechanical Inspector Engineering 1,306,100 RSD
Mechatronics Engineer Engineering 1,440,700 RSD
Mining Engineer Engineering 1,380,400 RSD
Oil and Petrochemical Engineer Engineering 1,547,500 RSD
Optical Engineer Engineering 1,345,400 RSD
Optical Instrument Assembler Engineering 694,700 RSD
PCB Assembler Engineering 524,400 RSD
Photonics Engineer Engineering 1,621,400 RSD
Photonics Technician Engineering 1,320,500 RSD
Pipeline Engineer Engineering 1,296,900 RSD
Piping Designer Engineering 765,100 RSD
Piping Engineer Engineering 1,283,600 RSD
Planning Engineer Engineering 1,417,600 RSD
Pressure Vessel Inspector Engineering 692,500 RSD
Principal Cost Engineer Engineering 1,417,600 RSD
Principal Engineer Engineering 1,440,700 RSD
Principal Support Engineer Engineering 1,428,800 RSD
Process Engineer Engineering 1,391,600 RSD
Process Operator Engineering 807,900 RSD
Product Development Engineer Engineering 1,450,700 RSD
Product Development Technician Engineering 1,011,300 RSD
Product Engineer Engineering 1,440,700 RSD
Product Safety Engineer Engineering 1,306,100 RSD
Production Engineer Engineering 1,391,600 RSD
Project Engineer Engineering 1,450,700 RSD
Proposal Manager Engineering 1,825,000 RSD
Purchasing Engineer Engineering 1,333,900 RSD
Rail Engineer Engineering 1,369,700 RSD
Regional Field Engineer Engineering 1,476,700 RSD
Robotics Engineer Engineering 1,524,300 RSD
Robotics Technician Engineering 1,212,800 RSD
Safety Engineer Engineering 1,487,200 RSD
Safety Inspector Engineering 1,104,400 RSD
Safety Manager Engineering 1,751,700 RSD
Safety Officer Engineering 744,700 RSD
Sales Engineer Engineering 1,500,800 RSD
Scheduling Engineer Engineering 1,273,300 RSD
Service Engineer Engineering 1,537,500 RSD
Solar Engineer Engineering 1,537,500 RSD
Staff Engineer Engineering 1,391,600 RSD
Static Equipment Engineer Engineering 1,440,700 RSD
Stationary Engineer Engineering 1,249,900 RSD
Stress Engineer Engineering 1,320,500 RSD
Structural Analysis Engineer Engineering 1,380,400 RSD
Structural Designer Engineering 1,273,300 RSD
Structural Engineer Engineering 1,369,700 RSD
Structural Technician Engineering 889,400 RSD
Supply Chain Specialist Engineering 1,369,700 RSD
Surveyor Engineering 1,109,600 RSD
Technical Affairs Officer Engineering 695,200 RSD
Technical Assistant Engineering 748,600 RSD
Technical Engineer Engineering 1,172,800 RSD
Technical Support Engineer Engineering 1,189,900 RSD
Tender Engineer Engineering 1,235,600 RSD
Test Development Engineer Engineering 1,391,600 RSD
Test Engineer Engineering 1,450,700 RSD
Transportation Engineer Engineering 1,405,700 RSD
Validation Engineer Engineering 1,212,800 RSD
Verification Engineer Engineering 1,391,600 RSD
Wastewater Engineer Engineering 1,380,400 RSD
Wind Energy Engineer Engineering 1,500,800 RSD
Wind Energy Operations Manager Engineering 1,942,700 RSD
Work Planner Engineering 995,000 RSD

Salary Comparison by City

If you want to compare salaries with different cities in Serbia, you can use the links below to explore the data for each specific city we have researched.

City Average Salary
Belgrade 1,356,700 RSD
Novi Sad 1,262,100 RSD

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