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Specialist QA2.8 million residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Brisbane, Australia

Mobile QA Engineer pay in Brisbane centres on A$110k ($71k) at mid-level, from A$87k to A$130k. Brisbane has about 2.8 million residents and is the 3rd largest of the 5 Australia cities we list. No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based here today; Australia has 2, and remote roles can be done from Brisbane.

A$110kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $71k
p10 A$87kp90 A$130k
City factor 0.93×Rank 3 of 5
0Open Mobile QA Engineer roles in Brisbane
2Open in Australia
A$78k–A$170kJunior to lead median / yr
0 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Mobile QA Engineer roles near Brisbane

No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Brisbane today, so these are the nearest in Australia, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Australia

"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.

Pay by level

Mobile QA Engineer pay by level in Brisbane

Gross annual pay in AUD. Brisbane is 0.93× the Australia median (-7%), which is A$110k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorA$64kA$78kA$95k$52k
Mid-levelA$87kA$110kA$130k$71k
SeniorA$110kA$140kA$170k$92k
LeadA$140kA$170kA$210k$110k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full Mobile QA Engineer salary page for Brisbane.

The role

What a Mobile QA Engineer does in Brisbane

Tests native and cross-platform apps on real devices, with and without automation.

  • Test iOS and Android builds on real devices and emulators
  • Automate critical flows with Appium, Espresso or XCUITest
  • Cover OS-version, device and network-condition matrices
  • Check store-release requirements and crash reports
  • Triage crashes with developers using logs and traces

Skills and stack employers ask for

AppiumEspresso / XCUITestDevice farmsMobile UX heuristicsCrash analytics

Tools named most often

AppiumEspressoXCUITestBrowserStackJira

Time zone

Brisbane is on Australia/Brisbane. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Brisbane: FAQ

How much does a Mobile QA Engineer earn in Brisbane?

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Brisbane earns a median of A$110k a year ($71k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$87k to A$130k. Junior pay starts near A$78k, senior pay is A$140k and leads reach A$170k.

Are there Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Brisbane?

No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Brisbane today, but Australia has 2 and Mobile QA Engineer roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Brisbane pay compare with the rest of Australia?

Brisbane ranks 3rd of 5 Australia cities we track for Mobile QA Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is A$110k, so Brisbane is below it. Against the US it is 35% below the US median of $110k.

What skills do Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Brisbane ask for?

Tests native and cross-platform apps on real devices, with and without automation. Typical requirements: Appium, Espresso / XCUITest, Device farms, Mobile UX heuristics, Crash analytics. The tools named most often are Appium, Espresso, XCUITest, BrowserStack.

Can a Mobile QA Engineer work with US or European teams from Brisbane?

Brisbane is on Australia/Brisbane. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 60% of Mobile QA Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a Mobile QA Engineer job in Brisbane with PassRidge?

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