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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Atlanta, United States

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Atlanta earns a median of $120k a year ($120k gross). Atlanta has about 511,000 residents and is the 36th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 3 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.

$120kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $120k
p10 $98kp90 $150k
City factor 0.99×Rank 14 of 62
3Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Atlanta
255Open in United States
$92k–$180kJunior to lead median / yr
8 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Atlanta

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

All QA Automation Engineer jobs in United States

"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 Atlanta

Gross annual pay in USD. Atlanta is 0.99× the United States median (-1%), which is $120k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$75k$92k$110k$92k
Mid-level$98k$120k$150k$120k
Senior$130k$150k$190k$150k
Lead$150k$180k$220k$180k

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

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Atlanta

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

Atlanta is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 8 h with US East, 3 h with London and 2 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

QA Automation Engineer jobs in Atlanta: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Atlanta?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Atlanta earns a median of $120k a year ($120k), with a p10 to p90 range of $98k to $150k. Junior pay starts near $92k, senior pay is $150k and leads reach $180k.

Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Atlanta?

Yes: 3 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Atlanta right now, 0 of them remote, and 255 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

How does Atlanta pay compare with the rest of United States?

Atlanta ranks 14th of 62 United States cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.99x the national median (-1%). The national mid-level median is $120k, so Atlanta is below it.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Atlanta 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 Atlanta?

Atlanta is on America/New York. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 8 h with US East, 3 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 Atlanta with PassRidge?

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