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Specialist QA5.4 million residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Melbourne, Australia

Mid-level Mobile QA Engineers in Melbourne earn about A$110k gross a year ($76k), with most offers between A$94k and A$140k. Melbourne has about 5.4 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 5 Australia cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open Mobile QA Engineer role based here.

A$110kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $76k
p10 A$94kp90 A$140k
City factor 1.00×Rank 2 of 5
1Open Mobile QA Engineer roles in Melbourne
2Open in Australia
A$84k–A$180kJunior to lead median / yr
0 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Mobile QA Engineer roles near Melbourne

No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Melbourne 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 Melbourne

Gross annual pay in AUD. Melbourne is 1.00× the Australia median (same), which is A$110k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorA$69kA$84kA$100k$56k
Mid-levelA$94kA$110kA$140k$76k
SeniorA$120kA$150kA$180k$99k
LeadA$150kA$180kA$220k$120k

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

The role

What a Mobile QA Engineer does in Melbourne

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

Melbourne is on Australia/Melbourne. 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 Melbourne: FAQ

How much does a Mobile QA Engineer earn in Melbourne?

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Melbourne earns a median of A$110k a year ($76k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$94k to A$140k. Junior pay starts near A$84k, senior pay is A$150k and leads reach A$180k.

Are there Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Melbourne?

Yes: 1 open Mobile QA Engineer role is based in Melbourne right now, 1 of them remote, and 2 in Australia. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Melbourne pay compare with the rest of Australia?

Melbourne ranks 2nd of 5 Australia cities we track for Mobile QA Engineer pay, at 1.00x the national median (0%). The national mid-level median is A$110k, so Melbourne is at it. Against the US it is 31% below the US median of $110k.

What skills do Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Melbourne 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 Melbourne?

Melbourne is on Australia/Melbourne. 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 Melbourne with PassRidge?

Tell us your level and stack in the form on this page. A recruiter sends matching roles with the pay shown upfront; it is free for candidates and nothing goes to an employer without your written OK. Our placement range for Melbourne starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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