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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Oslo, Norway

Mid-level QA Automation Engineers in Oslo earn about NOK 840k gross a year ($78k), with most offers between NOK 690k and NOK 1M. Oslo has about 1.1 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 1 Norway cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open QA Automation Engineer role based here.

NOK 840kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $78k
p10 NOK 690kp90 NOK 1M
City factor 1.05×Rank 1 of 1
1Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Oslo
1Open in Norway
NOK 640k–NOK 1.3MJunior to lead median / yr
2 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Automation Engineer roles near Oslo

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

All QA Automation Engineer jobs in Norway

"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 Oslo

Gross annual pay in NOK. Oslo is 1.05× the Norway median (+5%), which is NOK 800k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
JuniorNOK 530kNOK 640kNOK 780k$60k
Mid-levelNOK 690kNOK 840kNOK 1M$78k
SeniorNOK 870kNOK 1.1MNOK 1.3M$99k
LeadNOK 1MNOK 1.3MNOK 1.6M$120k

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

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Oslo

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

Oslo is on Europe/Oslo. 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 Oslo: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Oslo?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Oslo earns a median of NOK 840k a year ($78k), with a p10 to p90 range of NOK 690k to NOK 1M. Junior pay starts near NOK 640k, senior pay is NOK 1.1M and leads reach NOK 1.3M.

Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Oslo?

Yes: 1 open QA Automation Engineer role is based in Oslo right now, 0 of them remote, and 1 in Norway. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Oslo pay compare with the rest of Norway?

Oslo ranks 1st of 1 Norway cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.05x the national median (+5%). The national mid-level median is NOK 800k, so Oslo is above it. Against the US it is 35% below the US median of $120k.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Oslo 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 Oslo?

Oslo is on Europe/Oslo. 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 Oslo with PassRidge?

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