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Test Automation Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 30 open job postings for Test Automation Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 15, 2026.

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

Newest Test Automation Engineer postings in California

  1. Staff Engineer, Test Automation - San Mateo (R5792)Shield · San Mateo, CA · $189K–$283K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Test Automation Engineer, Hardware-in-the-LoopHadrian Automation · Los Angeles, CA · $268K–$321K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026Apply
  3. Test Automation Engineer - New GradCiena Canada · Petaluma, CA · $81K–$129K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Test Automation EngineerRobotics Technologies · Sunnyvale, CA · $74.00/hr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
  5. Senior Test Automation EngineerBio Techne · San Jose, CA · $115K–$189K/yr · Posted Nov 6, 2026
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Test Automation Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$125K median, $97.5K–$165K typical, 129 postingsUnited States: middle half $97.5K–$165K, median $125K
  2. Virginia$130K median, $94.5K–$138K typical, 12 postingsVirginia: middle half $94.5K–$138K, median $130K
  3. Maryland$175K median, $161K–$205K typical, 11 postingsMaryland: middle half $161K–$205K, median $175K
  4. Texas$51.00/hr ($106K/yr) median, $47.50–$56.01/hr typical, 7 postingsTexas: middle half $47.50–$56.01/hr, median $51.00/hr ($106K/yr)
  5. North Carolina$38.00/hr ($79K/yr) median, $38.00–$38.00/hr typical, 6 postingsNorth Carolina: middle half $38.00–$38.00/hr, median $38.00/hr ($79K/yr)
  6. Costa Mesa, CA$165K median, $165K–$166K typical, 6 postingsCosta Mesa, CA: middle half $165K–$166K, median $165K
  7. Georgia$37.50/hr ($78K/yr) median, $35.96–$42.00/hr typical, 5 postingsGeorgia: middle half $35.96–$42.00/hr, median $37.50/hr ($78K/yr)
  8. Charlotte, NC$38.00/hr ($79K/yr) median, $38.00–$38.00/hr typical, 5 postingsCharlotte, NC: middle half $38.00–$38.00/hr, median $38.00/hr ($79K/yr)

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Questions and answers

How much does a Test Automation Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Test Automation Engineer jobs in California is $165K a year, from 30 job postings with pay at 19 companies.

What is the typical Test Automation Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $150K–$193K. The top 10% list $235K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $118K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Test Automation Engineer jobs?

The median here is $165K, against $130K across all 159 postings for the role.

How many Test Automation Engineer jobs in California list pay?

30 open postings at 19 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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