Median salary
$139,313
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$104.9k – $175.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
23.5%
119 of 507 roles
Live roles
507
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Principal Software Engineer in Test (SDET)
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test, AI/ML
Sr Software Development Engineer in Test, ML
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
PlayStation Global
|
$209,700 | 14 |
Air Apps
|
$61,692 | 11 |
Dialpad
|
$104,717 | 5 |
Brain Corp
|
$113,292 | 4 |
Anduril Industries
|
$164,500 | 3 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$132,200 | 3 |
Onebrief
|
$163,750 | 2 |
Standard Bots
|
$135,000 | 2 |
QA Automation salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $162,500 | 4 |
| Seattle | $162,500 | 3 |
| San Francisco | $150,000 | 7 |
| New York | $134,500 | 5 |
| Toronto | $106,250 | 6 |
| Dublin | $99,648 | 3 |
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How much do QA Automation roles pay?
The median salary for QA Automation roles is $139,313 per year. Most pay falls between $104,929 (25th percentile) and $175,600 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $70,892 to $222,997.
These figures are computed live from 507 active QA Automation roles on JobsRadar, of which 119 (23.5%) 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 include Inspired Thinking Group (ITG), Moniepoint, PlayStation Global and Wayve.
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.