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Senior Test Automation Engineer salary benchmark

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Updated Jun 15, 2026

Senior Test Automation Engineer at the senior-level band posts a p50 of $130k across 12 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the senior-level band spans $125k – $162k.

Levelp25p50p75p90n
senior$125k$130k$148k$162k12

Companies hiring Senior Test Automation Engineer

Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.

  • BETA Technologies9 roles · p50 $113k
  • Apple7 roles
  • NinjaTrader4 roles · p50 $125k
  • Hudl3 roles · p50 $85k
  • Zscaler3 roles · p50 $154k

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Common stacks for Senior Test Automation Engineer

Stacks mentioned most often in Senior Test Automation Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • python10 postings · p50 $130k
  • git9 postings · p50 $137k
  • ci/cd9 postings · p50 $137k
  • automated testing9 postings · p50 $130k
  • typescript8 postings · p50 $136k
  • javascript8 postings · p50 $130k
  • playwright7 postings · p50 $140k
  • cypress6 postings · p50 $144k

Senior Test Automation Engineer by city

Top hiring markets for Senior Test Automation Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • Non-US6 postings · p50 $133k
  • Remote4 postings · p50 $130k
  • US-Other2 postings
  • Chicago2 postings · p50 $125k
  • NYC1 postings
  • LA1 postings
  • Portland1 postings · p50 $163k
  • Denver1 postings · p50 $150k

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 $162k — 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.

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