Median salary
$136,238
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$107.1k – $168.9k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
21.6%
213 of 988 roles
Live roles
988
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal Software Engineer in Test (SDET)
Lead Software Development Engineer in Test - AI Tooling & Automation
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Sr Software Development Engineer in Test, ML
Sr. Software Development Engineer in Test, AI/ML
Sr. Engineering Manager, SDET
Embedded Software Engineer, Onboard Test Automation
Principal, Software Engineering: Software Development Test (SDET)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
PlayStation Global
|
$175,600 | 11 |
Air Apps
|
$61,135 | 11 |
| SA Salesforce | $212,450 | 4 |
Cisco
|
$206,450 | 4 |
Anduril Industries
|
$178,750 | 4 |
Swift
|
$152,955 | 4 |
|
OCC
|
$140,575 | 4 |
Accenture Federal Services
|
$128,850 | 4 |
QA Automation salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| New York | $185,000 | 8 |
| San Francisco | $178,538 | 12 |
| Los Angeles | $167,500 | 5 |
| Seattle | $162,227 | 4 |
| Atlanta | $149,063 | 4 |
| Chicago | $117,600 | 9 |
| Toronto | $113,154 | 4 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $137,000 | 208 |
| Internship | $26.09/hr | 3 |
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How much do QA Automation roles pay?
The median salary for QA Automation roles is $136,238 per year. Most pay falls between $107,058 (25th percentile) and $168,875 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $72,931 to $200,645.
These figures are computed live from 988 active QA Automation roles on JobsRadar, of which 213 (21.6%) 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, Salesforce, PlayStation Global and Cribl.
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 $136,238 per year, with most pay between $107,058 and $168,875 (25th–75th percentile), based on 213 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the QA Automation salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $72,931 to $200,645 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $136,238. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.