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QA Automation Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 38 open job postings for QA Automation Engineer roles at 12 companies, updated Oct 1, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

QA Automation Engineer: postings by posted pay37 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $60K to $260K. Median $203K; middle half $113K–$245K.Median $203K$60K$260K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$80K: 2; $80K–$100K: 0; $100K–$120K: 9; $120K–$140K: 2; $140K–$160K: 3; $160K–$180K: 0; $180K–$200K: 0; $200K–$220K: 10; $220K–$240K: 0; $240K–$260K: 11.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$119K median · $62.5K–$128K typical · 5 postingsMid level: middle half $62.5K–$128K, median $119K
  2. Senior$203K median · $113K–$245K typical · 28 postingsSenior: middle half $113K–$245K, median $203K
  3. Staff$145K median · $107K–$145K typical · 4 postingsStaff: middle half $107K–$145K, median $145K

Companies hiring

  1. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.$245K median · $245K–$245K typical · 11 postingsIL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd.: middle half $245K–$245K, median $245K
  2. Cisco Systems, Inc.$203K median · $203K–$203K typical · 10 postingsCisco Systems, Inc.: middle half $203K–$203K, median $203K
  3. Stateside$113K median · $113K–$113K typical · 4 postingsStateside: middle half $113K–$113K, median $113K
  4. Veritone$145K median · $145K–$145K typical · 3 postingsVeritone: middle half $145K–$145K, median $145K

Top-paying companies

  1. IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. · $245K median · 11 postings
  2. Cisco Systems, Inc. · $203K median · 10 postings
  3. Veritone · $145K median · 3 postings
  4. Stateside · $113K median · 4 postings
  5. Umgc · $113K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$203K median · $113K–$245K typical · 30 postingsUnited States: middle half $113K–$245K, median $203K
  2. California$203K median · $203K–$245K typical · 16 postingsCalifornia: middle half $203K–$245K, median $203K
  3. Santa Clara, CA$245K median · $245K–$245K typical · 8 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $245K–$245K, median $245K
  4. Milpitas, CA$203K median · $203K–$203K typical · 8 postingsMilpitas, CA: middle half $203K–$203K, median $203K
  5. Remote$203K median · $145K–$203K typical · 13 postingsRemote: middle half $145K–$203K, median $203K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $203K median, $145K–$203K typical, from 13 postings. On-site: $145K median, $113K–$245K typical, from 21 postings.

Newest QA Automation Engineer postings

  1. QA Automation EngineerJobgether · Remote · $95.6K–$143K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. QA Automation Engineer - Python - KrakowUbiquiti · Remote · $16K–$22K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. QA Automation EngineerCat · United States · $97.5K–$158K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. QA Automation Engineer 4U.S. Bank · Remote · $98.2K–$116K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior QA Automation Engineer - Networking L2/L3Cisco Systems, Inc. · $165K–$241K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a QA Automation Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for QA Automation Engineer jobs is $203K a year, from 38 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical QA Automation Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $113K–$245K. The top 10% list $245K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $113K or less.

Which companies pay the most for QA Automation Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: IL00 Mellanox Technologies, Ltd. ($245K), Cisco Systems, Inc. ($203K), Veritone ($145K).

How does QA Automation Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $119K, Senior $203K, Staff $145K.

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