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QA Engineer with automated testing

Salary distribution for QA Engineer postings that mention automated testing.

Updated Jun 16, 2026

QA Engineer postings that mention automated testing post a p50 of $167k across 5 disclosed-salary observations. That's 52% above the all-bands QA Engineer median — useful as a "stack premium" signal for offer negotiation. Band width (p25 – p90) spans $104k – $207k.

p25

$104k

p50

$167k

p75

$207k

p90

$207k

Sample size: 5 postings

Top companies hiring QA Engineer

Reflects all QA Engineer postings — not narrowed to automated testing.

  • BETA Technologies9 roles
  • Apple7 roles
  • NinjaTrader4 roles
  • Hudl3 roles
  • Zscaler3 roles

QA Engineer by city

Pair this stack with a city to narrow the band further.

  • Non-US5 postings · p50 $104k
  • US-Other4 postings · p50 $110k
  • Remote3 postings · p50 $126k
  • NYC2 postings · p50 $179k
  • SF2 postings

Frequently asked questions

Do QA Engineer postings that mention automated testing pay more than average?
Postings mentioning automated testing post a p50 of $167k. Compare to the all-bands QA Engineer p50 in the table above to see whether automated testing represents a premium.
What's the sample size behind this QA Engineer benchmark?
5 disclosed-salary QA Engineer postings that mention automated testing over the trailing 26 weeks. Postings without a disclosed salary range are excluded from the percentile computation.
How does this compare to the broader QA Engineer market?
The "All QA Engineer levels" link below opens the full role × level matrix so you can see the per-level p25/p50/p75/p90 for the whole population, not just this slice.

Methodology

See the salary percentiles methodology.

← All QA Engineer levels→ automated testing stack overview