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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Cebu, Philippines

Mid-level QA Automation Engineers in Cebu earn about ₱1M gross a year ($18k), with most offers between ₱860k and ₱1.3M. Cebu has about 1 million residents and is the 5th largest of the 5 Philippines cities we list. No QA Automation Engineer listing is based here today; Philippines has 21, and remote roles can be done from Cebu.

₱1Mmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $18k
p10 ₱860kp90 ₱1.3M
City factor 0.94×Rank 3 of 5
0Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Cebu
21Open in Philippines
₱800k–₱1.6MJunior to lead median / yr
0 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Automation Engineer roles near Cebu

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

All QA Automation Engineer jobs in Philippines

"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 Cebu

Gross annual pay in PHP. Cebu is 0.94× the Philippines median (-6%), which is ₱1.1M at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior₱660k₱800k₱980k$14k
Mid-level₱860k₱1M₱1.3M$18k
Senior₱1.1M₱1.3M₱1.6M$23k
Lead₱1.3M₱1.6M₱1.9M$28k

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

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Cebu

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

Cebu is on Asia/Manila. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 0 h with US East, 1 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

QA Automation Engineer jobs in Cebu: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Cebu?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Cebu earns a median of ₱1M a year ($18k), with a p10 to p90 range of ₱860k to ₱1.3M. Junior pay starts near ₱800k, senior pay is ₱1.3M and leads reach ₱1.6M.

Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Cebu?

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Cebu today, but Philippines has 21 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 Cebu pay compare with the rest of Philippines?

Cebu ranks 3rd of 5 Philippines cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.94x the national median (-6%). The national mid-level median is ₱1.1M, so Cebu is below it. Against the US it is 85% below the US median of $120k.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Cebu 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 Cebu?

Cebu is on Asia/Manila. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 0 h with US East, 1 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

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

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