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Core QA1.6 million residentsUpdated 2026-10-20

QA Automation Engineer jobs in Querétaro, Mexico

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Querétaro earns a median of MX$940k a year ($52k gross). Querétaro has about 1.6 million residents and is the 4th largest of the 10 Mexico cities we list. PassRidge lists 8 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.

MX$940kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $52k
p10 MX$770kp90 MX$1.2M
City factor 0.93×Rank 5 of 10
8Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Querétaro
30Open in Mexico
MX$730k–MX$1.4MJunior to lead median / yr
6 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Querétaro

8 roles based in Querétaro, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.

All QA Automation Engineer jobs in Mexico
Permanent55 days ago

(4078Q) - Automation Tester - Expert

MX$1.3M–1.6M / year · est.
Telecom company · Querétaro · On-site
PlaywrightSeleniumCypress
Contract55 days ago

(4078Q) - Automation Tester - Expert

MX$930–1,100 / hour · est.
Telecom company · Querétaro · On-site
PlaywrightSeleniumCypress
Permanent55 days ago

(4054Q) - Subsystem Test Automation Engineer - Mid

MX$1M–1.2M / year · est.
Automotive technology company · Querétaro · On-site
SeleniumAppiumPython
Permanent56 days ago

(4069Q) - Subsystem Test Automation Engineer - Sr

MX$1.3M–1.6M / year · est.
Automotive technology company · Querétaro · On-site
SeleniumAppiumPython
PermanentTalent pipelineJunior

Junior QA Automation Engineer

MX$780k-MX$900k / year · ~$43k
PassRidge placement · Querétaro · Hybrid
PlaywrightSeleniumCypress
PermanentTalent pipelineMid-level

QA Automation Engineer

MX$1M-MX$1.2M / year · ~$56k
PassRidge placement · Querétaro · Remote-friendly
PlaywrightSeleniumCypress
ContractTalent pipelineSenior

Senior QA Automation Engineer

MX$1.3M-MX$1.5M / year · ~$72k
PassRidge placement · Querétaro · Remote-friendly
PlaywrightSeleniumCypress
PermanentTalent pipelineLead

Lead QA Automation Engineer

MX$1.6M-MX$1.8M / year · ~$89k
PassRidge placement · Querétaro · Hybrid
PlaywrightSeleniumCypress

"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 Querétaro

Gross annual pay in MXN. Querétaro is 0.93× the Mexico median (-7%), which is MX$1M at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorMX$590kMX$730kMX$890k$40k
Mid-levelMX$770kMX$940kMX$1.2M$52k
SeniorMX$990kMX$1.2MMX$1.5M$67k
LeadMX$1.2MMX$1.4MMX$1.8M$80k

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

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Querétaro

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

Querétaro is on America/Mexico City. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 6 h with US East, 1 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

QA Automation Engineer jobs in Querétaro: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Querétaro?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Querétaro earns a median of MX$940k a year ($52k), with a p10 to p90 range of MX$770k to MX$1.2M. Junior pay starts near MX$730k, senior pay is MX$1.2M and leads reach MX$1.4M.

Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Querétaro?

Yes: 8 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Querétaro right now, 0 of them remote, and 30 in Mexico. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Querétaro pay compare with the rest of Mexico?

Querétaro ranks 5th of 10 Mexico cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is MX$1M, so Querétaro is below it. Against the US it is 57% below the US median of $120k.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Querétaro 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 Querétaro?

Querétaro is on America/Mexico City. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 6 h with US East, 1 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 Querétaro with PassRidge?

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