Median salary
$143,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$110k – $175k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
24.5%
120 of 489 roles
Live roles
489
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer in Test (SDET)
Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test, AI/ML
Sr Software Development Engineer in Test, ML
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
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
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 |
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How much do QA Automation roles pay?
The median salary for QA Automation roles is $143,000 per year. Most pay falls between $110,000 (25th percentile) and $175,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $72,917 to $200,000.
These figures are computed live from 489 active QA Automation roles on JobsRadar, of which 120 (24.5%) 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 d-Matrix, PlayStation Global, Wayve and Anduril Industries.
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?
- The median is $143,000 per year, with most pay between $110,000 and $175,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 120 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the QA Automation salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $72,917 to $200,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $143,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.