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Test Automation Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 159 open job postings for Test Automation Engineer roles at 99 companies, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 14 more postings in EUR (median €52.5K), 5 more postings in GBP (median £59K), 3 more postings in SGD (median SGD 84K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Test Automation Engineer: postings by posted pay136 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 15 bands from $70K to $220K. Median $130K; middle half $97.5K–$165K.Median $130K$70K$220K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 15; $80K–$90K: 8; $90K–$100K: 15; $100K–$110K: 11; $110K–$120K: 14; $120K–$130K: 4; $130K–$140K: 11; $140K–$150K: 9; $150K–$160K: 9; $160K–$170K: 17; $170K–$180K: 6; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 3; $200K–$210K: 6; $210K–$220K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$118K median, $90.7K–$161K typical, 80 postingsMid level: middle half $90.7K–$161K, median $118K
  2. Senior$138K median, $110K–$161K typical, 50 postingsSenior: middle half $110K–$161K, median $138K
  3. Staff$235K median, $235K–$236K typical, 3 postingsStaff: middle half $235K–$236K, median $235K

Companies hiring

  1. Capgemini$85.5K median, $74.8K–$142K typical, 11 postingsCapgemini: middle half $74.8K–$142K, median $85.5K
  2. Anduril Industries$168K median, $165K–$193K typical, 8 postingsAnduril Industries: middle half $165K–$193K, median $168K
  3. CGI$104K median, $91.8K–$110K typical, 6 postingsCGI: middle half $91.8K–$110K, median $104K
  4. TISTA Science and Technology$90.7K median, $90.7K–$90.7K typical, 6 postingsTISTA Science and Technology: middle half $90.7K–$90.7K, median $90.7K

Top-paying companies

  1. Shield · $235K median, 3 postings
  2. Agile Defense · $205K median, 3 postings
  3. Parsons · $175K median, 5 postings
  4. Anduril Industries · $168K median, 8 postings

By location

  1. United States$125K median, $97.5K–$165K typical, 129 postingsUnited States: middle half $97.5K–$165K, median $125K
  2. California$165K median, $150K–$193K typical, 30 postingsCalifornia: middle half $150K–$193K, median $165K
  3. Virginia$130K median, $94.5K–$138K typical, 12 postingsVirginia: middle half $94.5K–$138K, median $130K
  4. Maryland$175K median, $161K–$205K typical, 11 postingsMaryland: middle half $161K–$205K, median $175K
  5. Remote$117K median, $90.7K–$142K typical, 35 postingsRemote: middle half $90.7K–$142K, median $117K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $117K median, $90.7K–$142K typical, from 31 postings. On-site: $130K median, $98.8K–$165K typical, from 73 postings.

Newest Test Automation Engineer postings

  1. Staff Engineer, Test Automation - San Mateo (R5792)Shield · San Mateo, CA · $189K–$283K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Test Automation Engineer (SDET) | Logan, UTNexeo Staffing · Providence, UT · $50.00–$75.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Test Automation EngineerTribal Group · Remote · £35K–£42K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Test Automation EngineerApex Systems · Greenwood Village, CO · $55.00–$65.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Test Automation Engineer, Hardware-in-the-LoopHadrian Automation · Los Angeles, CA · $268K–$321K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
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Questions and answers

How much does a Test Automation Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Test Automation Engineer jobs is $130K a year, from 159 job postings with pay at 99 companies.

What is the typical Test Automation Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $97.5K–$165K. The top 10% list $195K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $79K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Test Automation Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Shield ($235K), Agile Defense ($205K), Parsons ($175K).

How does Test Automation Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $118K, Senior $138K, Staff $235K.

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