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Specialist QA5.6 million residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Sydney, Australia

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Sydney earns a median of A$120k a year ($81k gross). Sydney has about 5.6 million residents and is the 1st 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 Sydney.

A$120kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $81k
p10 A$99kp90 A$150k
City factor 1.06×Rank 1 of 5
0Open Mobile QA Engineer roles in Sydney
2Open in Australia
A$89k–A$190kJunior to lead median / yr
0 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Mobile QA Engineer roles near Sydney

No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Sydney 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 Sydney

Gross annual pay in AUD. Sydney is 1.06× the Australia median (+6%), which is A$110k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorA$73kA$89kA$110k$59k
Mid-levelA$99kA$120kA$150k$81k
SeniorA$130kA$160kA$190k$110k
LeadA$160kA$190kA$230k$130k

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

The role

What a Mobile QA Engineer does in Sydney

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

Sydney is on Australia/Sydney. 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 Sydney: FAQ

How much does a Mobile QA Engineer earn in Sydney?

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer in Sydney earns a median of A$120k a year ($81k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$99k to A$150k. Junior pay starts near A$89k, senior pay is A$160k and leads reach A$190k.

Are there Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Sydney?

No Mobile QA Engineer listing is based in Sydney 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 Sydney pay compare with the rest of Australia?

Sydney ranks 1st of 5 Australia cities we track for Mobile QA Engineer pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is A$110k, so Sydney is above it. Against the US it is 26% below the US median of $110k.

What skills do Mobile QA Engineer jobs in Sydney 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 Sydney?

Sydney is on Australia/Sydney. 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 Sydney 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 Sydney starts at the higher of the city and national median.

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