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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Milan, Italy

QA Automation Engineer pay in Milan centres on €49k ($54k) at mid-level, from €40k to €60k. Milan has about 1.4 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 10 Italy cities we list. No QA Automation Engineer listing is based here today; Italy has 7, and remote roles can be done from Milan.

€49kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $54k
p10 €40kp90 €60k
City factor 1.10×Rank 1 of 10
0Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Milan
7Open in Italy
€38k–€75kJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Automation Engineer roles near Milan

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

All QA Automation Engineer jobs in Italy

"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

QA Automation Engineer pay by level in Milan

Gross annual pay in EUR. Milan is 1.10× the Italy median (+10%), which is €45k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior€31k€38k€46k$41k
Mid-level€40k€49k€60k$54k
Senior€51k€63k€76k$68k
Lead€62k€75k€92k$82k

Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Milan.

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Milan

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

TypeScript or Java or PythonPlaywright / Selenium / CypressCI/CDAPI testingTest architecture

Tools named most often

PlaywrightSeleniumCypressPostmanGitHub Actions

Time zone

Milan is on Europe/Rome. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

QA Automation Engineer jobs in Milan: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Milan?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Milan earns a median of €49k a year ($54k), with a p10 to p90 range of €40k to €60k. Junior pay starts near €38k, senior pay is €63k and leads reach €75k.

Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Milan?

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Milan today, but Italy has 7 and QA Automation 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 Milan pay compare with the rest of Italy?

Milan ranks 1st of 10 Italy cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.10x the national median (+10%). The national mid-level median is €45k, so Milan is above it. Against the US it is 55% below the US median of $120k.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Milan 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 Milan?

Milan is on Europe/Rome. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 2 h with US East, 7 h with London and 8 h with Central Europe. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a QA Automation Engineer job in Milan with PassRidge?

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