QA Automation Engineer jobs in Manchester, United Kingdom
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Manchester earns a median of £54k a year ($68k gross). Manchester has about 569,000 residents and is the 4th largest of the 20 United Kingdom cities we list. PassRidge lists 4 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Manchester
4 roles based in Manchester, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior QA Engineer
Software Developer In Test / Automation tester
Software Tester, Martech
Software Tester, PAY
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 Manchester
Gross annual pay in GBP. Manchester is 0.96× the United Kingdom median (-4%), which is £56k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | £34k | £41k | £51k | $52k | |
| Mid-level | £44k | £54k | £66k | $68k | |
| Senior | £56k | £69k | £84k | $87k | |
| Lead | £68k | £82k | £100k | $100k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Manchester.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Manchester
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
Manchester is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe.
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Manchester: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Manchester?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Manchester earns a median of £54k a year ($68k), with a p10 to p90 range of £44k to £66k. Junior pay starts near £41k, senior pay is £69k and leads reach £82k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Manchester?
Yes: 4 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Manchester right now, 0 of them remote, and 61 in United Kingdom. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Manchester pay compare with the rest of United Kingdom?
Manchester ranks 4th of 20 United Kingdom cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.96x the national median (-4%). The national mid-level median is £56k, so Manchester is below it. Against the US it is 43% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Manchester 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 Manchester?
Manchester is on Europe/London. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 3 h with US East, 8 h with London and 7 h with Central Europe. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Automation Engineer job in Manchester 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 Manchester starts at the higher of the city and national median.