Senior Test Automation Engineer salary benchmark
Owns end-to-end test automation.
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Senior Test Automation Engineer at the senior-level band posts a p50 of $130k across 14 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the senior-level band spans $125k – $159k.
| Level | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| senior | $125k | $130k | $149k | $159k | 14 |
Companies hiring Senior Test Automation Engineer
Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.
- BETA Technologies10 roles · p50 $90k
- Apple8 roles
- NinjaTrader4 roles · p50 $125k
- Hudl3 roles · p50 $85k
- Zscaler3 roles · p50 $154k
Common stacks for Senior Test Automation Engineer
Stacks mentioned most often in Senior Test Automation Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
- git15 postings · p50 $140k
- python13 postings · p50 $130k
- ci/cd11 postings · p50 $135k
- typescript11 postings · p50 $149k
- javascript10 postings · p50 $135k
- azure8 postings · p50 $180k
- automated testing8 postings · p50 $125k
- java8 postings · p50 $135k
Senior Test Automation Engineer by city
Top hiring markets for Senior Test Automation Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.
Frequently asked questions
- What does a Senior Test Automation Engineer typically earn?
- Across the trailing 26 weeks of disclosed-salary postings, the p50 (median) for senior-level Senior Test Automation Engineer is $130k. The full level-by-level breakdown is in the table above.
- How wide is the compensation band for Senior Test Automation Engineer?
- Band width varies by level. At the senior-level band, p25 sits at $125k and p90 at $159k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for Senior Test Automation Engineer positions.
- Where can I see live Senior Test Automation Engineer job postings?
- The "Companies hiring Senior Test Automation Engineer" list below shows the companies with the most active postings for this role. You can also browse the underlying job posts at /jobs filtered to this role.
Methodology
Percentiles computed via PERCENTILE_CONT(p) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary_mid) on disclosed salary ranges only — full methodology.