Median salary
$164,750
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$143.3k – $179.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
73.5%
25 of 34 roles
Live roles
34
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Embedded Software Engineer, Onboard Test Automation
Staff RF Test Automation Engineer, Electronic Warfare
Test Automation Engineer
Staff Software Development Engineer in Test, PKI
Senior Staff Software Engineer – Test Automation Infrastructure (ZIA Core)
SDET II, tvScientific
Test Automation Engineer, Manufacturing Test (Intelligence Systems)
Senior Test Automation Software Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Anduril Industries
|
$178,750 | 4 |
Forge Global
|
$190,000 | 2 |
SK hynix memory solutions America Inc.
|
$98,800 | 2 |
|
Wayve
|
$238,250 | 1 |
|
Hadrian Automation
|
$200,000 | 1 |
|
Zscaler
|
$191,250 | 1 |
|
Netskope
|
$175,750 | 1 |
|
CHAOS Industries
|
$170,000 | 1 |
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How much do QA Automation roles in California pay?
The median salary for QA Automation roles in California is $164,750 per year. Most pay falls between $143,250 (25th percentile) and $179,313 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $126,500 to $197,900.
These figures are computed live from 34 active QA Automation roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 25 (73.5%) 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 Wayve, Anduril Industries, Hadrian Automation and Netskope.
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 $164,750 per year, with most pay between $143,250 and $179,313 (25th–75th percentile), based on 25 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the QA Automation salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $126,500 to $197,900 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $164,750. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.