Staff augmentation: QA rates and effective hourly figure
Staff augmentation: engineer placed into the client's team under the client's management, monthly. Billing unit: month; typical minimum term: 3 months. 0 published and 8 single-source records in 2 countries; monthly fees convert at 160 hours per month unless the source states another basis.
| Country, role, level | Median | Hourly median | Delta | Confidence | Independent sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India, Manual QA Engineer, Senior | $30 | not observed | Single source | 1 | |
| Poland, Manual QA Engineer, Junior | $22 | not observed | Single source | 1 | |
| Poland, Manual QA Engineer, Middle | $31 | $32 | -3.1% | Single source | 1 |
| Poland, Manual QA Engineer, Senior | $41 | not observed | Single source | 1 | |
| Poland, QA Automation Engineer, Junior | $28 | not observed | Single source | 1 | |
| Poland, QA Automation Engineer, Middle | $40 | $41 | -2.4% | Single source | 1 |
| Poland, QA Automation Engineer, Senior | $55 | $34 | 61.8% | Single source | 1 |
| Poland, QA Automation Engineer, Lead / Principal | $73 | not observed | Single source | 1 |
Rows marked single-source have 1 independent source, carry no confidence grade and appear only on engagement model pages; rate, salary and overhead figures elsewhere on the site need 2 or more.
Per-country deltas and gaps in the sources
3 combinations have both a Staff augmentation and an hourly record; 1 of them shows a higher effective hourly figure under Staff augmentation.
Countries with no published Staff augmentation record (22): United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Philippines, Vietnam, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Egypt.
Sources
- vendor-rate-card Vendor rate card (delivery country: India); vendor name and link are published only in the evidence file. Published 2026-09-14, verified . ev-rate-mkt-006
- vendor-rate-card Vendor rate card (delivery country: Poland); vendor name and link are published only in the evidence file. Published 2026-08-02, verified . ev-rate-poland-007
- fx European Central Bank. ECB euro foreign exchange reference rates (SDMX EXR). Published 2026-10-16, verified . ev-fx-2026-q4-pln
- vendor-rate-card Vendor rate card (delivery country: Poland); vendor name and link are published only in the evidence file. Published 2026-08-02, verified . ev-rate-poland-008
- job-board SOLID.Jobs. Jak wygląda rynek pracy testerów w 2026 roku? Rynek, który przestał obiecywać łatwe wejście - SOLID.Jobs Blog. Published 2026-09-22, verified . ev-rate-poland-001
- job-board TalentUp. Software Tester Contractor Hourly Rate in Poland 2026 | TalentUp |. Published 2026-10-08, verified . ev-rate-gfeu-003
- vendor-rate-card Vendor rate card (delivery country: Poland); vendor name and link are published only in the evidence file. Published 2026-08-02, verified . ev-rate-poland-009
- vendor-rate-card Vendor rate card (delivery country: Poland); vendor name and link are published only in the evidence file. Published 2026-08-02, verified . ev-rate-poland-010
- vendor-rate-card Vendor rate card (delivery country: Poland); vendor name and link are published only in the evidence file. Published 2026-08-02, verified . ev-rate-poland-011
- job-board SOLID.Jobs. Jak wygląda rynek pracy testerów w 2026 roku? Rynek, który przestał obiecywać łatwe wejście - SOLID.Jobs Blog. Published 2026-09-22, verified . ev-rate-poland-002
- job-board TalentUp. Test Automation Engineer Contractor Hourly Rate in Poland 2026 | TalentUp |. Published 2026-10-08, verified . ev-rate-gfeu-004
- vendor-rate-card Vendor rate card (delivery country: Poland); vendor name and link are published only in the evidence file. Published 2026-08-02, verified . ev-rate-poland-012
- freelance-platform Lemon.io. Automation QA Engineer Salary & Hourly Rate 2026. Published 2026-07-01, verified . ev-rate-mkt-003
- job-board SOLID.Jobs. Jak wygląda rynek pracy testerów w 2026 roku? Rynek, który przestał obiecywać łatwe wejście - SOLID.Jobs Blog. Published 2026-09-22, verified . ev-rate-poland-004
- vendor-rate-card Vendor rate card (delivery country: Poland); vendor name and link are published only in the evidence file. Published 2026-08-02, verified . ev-rate-poland-013
Questions
What is the Staff augmentation engagement model in QA outsourcing?
Staff augmentation: engineer placed into the client's team under the client's management, monthly; billing unit: month.
In which countries is the Staff augmentation model not observed in the data?
22 of 24 countries have no published or single-source record for Staff augmentation: United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Portugal, Ukraine, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia, Georgia, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Pakistan, Philippines, Vietnam, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Egypt.
What is the usual minimum term for the Staff augmentation model?
The typical minimum term recorded for Staff augmentation is 3 months.
Is the Staff augmentation model billed per hour, per month or per project?
Staff augmentation bills per month; monthly fees convert to an hourly figure at 160 hours unless the source states another basis.
Figures are medians of published observations converted to USD at the quarterly ECB reference rate shown in the footer. They describe market ranges on the verification date, not quotes. Monthly and annual figures assume the hours stated on this page. Confidence grades are defined on the methodology page. This site does not recommend providers.