Median salary
$163,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$139.8k – $182.1k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
75.4%
43 of 57 roles
Live roles
57
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (Connectors)
Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (Graph Database)
Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (Infrastructure)
Senior Principal, Solution Test & Automation Engineer
Sr. Staff Software Development Engineer in Test, Client
Test Automation Engineer
Senior QA Automation Engineer - Networking L2/L3
Senior QA Automation Engineer - Networking L2/L3
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$157,250 | 4 |
|
Veeam Software
|
$327,900 | 3 |
Fiserv
|
$132,400 | 3 |
|
Cisco
|
$206,450 | 2 |
|
Netskope
|
$182,250 | 2 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$282,250 | 1 |
|
Figure
|
$200,000 | 1 |
Intel
|
$197,380 | 1 |
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How much do QA Automation roles in California pay?
The median salary for QA Automation roles in California is $163,500 per year. Most pay falls between $139,750 (25th percentile) and $182,088 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $118,250 to $205,805.
These figures are computed live from 57 active QA Automation roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 43 (75.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid QA Automation roles in California include Veeam Software, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Netskope and Figure.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average QA Automation salary in California?
- The median is $163,500 per year, with most pay between $139,750 and $182,088 (25th–75th percentile), based on 43 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the QA Automation salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $118,250 to $205,805 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $163,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.