QA Automation Engineer jobs in Sydney, Australia
QA Automation Engineer pay in Sydney centres on A$140k ($92k) at mid-level, from A$110k to A$170k. Sydney has about 5.6 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 5 Australia cities we list. PassRidge lists 13 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Sydney
13 roles based in Sydney, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Test Automation Architect
Test Automation Architect
Senior Playwright Automation Architect - Enterprise QA
Test Automation Architect (Playwright)
Junior QA Automation Engineer
QA Automation Engineer
Senior QA Automation Engineer
Lead QA Automation Engineer
"Talent pipeline" cards are the levels we place, not an employer's vacancy. Real postings are labelled "Market listing". How pay is set.
QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Sydney
Gross annual pay in AUD. Sydney is 1.06× the Australia median (+6%), which is A$130k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | A$87k | A$110k | A$130k | $71k | |
| Mid-level | A$110k | A$140k | A$170k | $92k | |
| Senior | A$140k | A$180k | A$210k | $120k | |
| Lead | A$170k | A$210k | A$260k | $140k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Sydney.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Sydney
Builds and maintains UI and API test suites that run in CI on every commit.
- Build UI and API automation frameworks and keep them green
- Wire suites into CI and make failures actionable
- Cut flaky tests: quarantine, root-cause, fix
- Pair with developers on testability and test data
- Report coverage and run-time trends to the team
Skills and stack employers ask for
Tools named most often
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.
QA Automation Engineer jobs in other Australia cities
| City | Mid-level median | |
|---|---|---|
| Melbourne | A$130k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Brisbane | A$120k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Perth | A$120k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
| Adelaide | A$120k | QA Automation Engineer jobs |
Other QA roles in Sydney
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Sydney: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Sydney?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Sydney earns a median of A$140k a year ($92k), with a p10 to p90 range of A$110k to A$170k. Junior pay starts near A$110k, senior pay is A$180k and leads reach A$210k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Sydney?
Yes: 13 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Sydney right now, 0 of them remote, and 36 in Australia. 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 QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.06x the national median (+6%). The national mid-level median is A$130k, so Sydney is above it. Against the US it is 23% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Sydney ask for?
Builds and maintains UI and API test suites that run in CI on every commit. Typical requirements: TypeScript or Java or Python, Playwright / Selenium / Cypress, CI/CD, API testing, Test architecture. The tools named most often are Playwright, Selenium, Cypress, Postman.
Can a QA Automation 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. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Automation 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.