Side-by-side distribution
Mobile Engineer
$180,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 19.2%
- Live roles
- 812
QA Automation
$143,000
median · per year, annualized USD
- Disclosing
- 24.5%
- Live roles
- 489
Highest-paying jobs
Lead Mobile Engineer, Performance
Mobile iOS Engineer
Mobile Android Engineer
Senior Software Engineer (Mobile)
Mobile Engineer
Founding Mobile Engineer (React Native)
Software Engineer - Mobile Web
Mobile iOS Engineer
Mobile Android Engineer
Design Engineer, Mobile
Highest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer in Test (SDET)
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Sr Software Development Engineer in Test, ML
Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test, AI/ML
Embedded Software Engineer, Onboard Test Automation
Staff Software Development Engineer in Test
Staff RF Test Automation Engineer, Electronic Warfare
Software Development Engineer in Test, AI Platform
Sr. Test Automation Engineer (SIL/HIL Infrastructure)
Test Automation Engineer
Konrad
SpaceX
Ableserve
Esri
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
PlayStation Global
|
$175,600 | 12 |
Air Apps
|
$61,135 | 11 |
|
Anduril Industries
|
$178,750 | 4 |
Housecall Pro
|
$76,800 | 4 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$141,025 | 3 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$125,500 | 3 |
Forge Global
|
$190,000 | 2 |
Flex
|
$166,500 | 2 |
QA Automation salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $180,000 | 5 |
| San Francisco | $162,500 | 7 |
| Los Angeles | $162,500 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $157,500 | 3 |
| Toronto | $107,500 | 3 |
Mobile Engineer vs QA Automation: which pays more?
The median for Mobile Engineer is $180,000 per year (typically $121,108–$217,500), versus $143,000 for QA Automation ($110,000–$175,000). That puts Mobile Engineer about 26% ahead at the median.
Both figures are computed live from active listings on JobsRadar and normalized to annualized USD, so Mobile Engineer and QA Automation are compared on equal terms regardless of the currency each role was originally posted in. Only roles that publish a salary range feed the medians; numbers refresh every few hours as new roles post and older ones close, so this comparison reflects the market right now rather than a fixed survey. Use it as a directional benchmark when weighing one path against the other.