QA Automation Engineer jobs in Austin, United States
QA Automation Engineer pay in Austin centres on $120k at mid-level, from $100k to $150k. Austin has about 1 million residents and is the 13th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 4 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Austin
4 roles based in Austin, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Circuit Design Automation Engineer
QA Automation Testing, Card and Payments
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Security Test Automation Architect
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 Austin
Gross annual pay in USD. Austin is 1.02× the United States median (+2%), which is $120k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $78k | $95k | $120k | $95k | |
| Mid-level | $100k | $120k | $150k | $120k | |
| Senior | $130k | $160k | $190k | $160k | |
| Lead | $150k | $190k | $230k | $190k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Austin.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Austin
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
Austin is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe.
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Austin: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Austin?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Austin earns a median of $120k a year ($120k), with a p10 to p90 range of $100k to $150k. Junior pay starts near $95k, senior pay is $160k and leads reach $190k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Austin?
Yes: 4 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Austin 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 Austin pay compare with the rest of United States?
Austin ranks 9th of 62 United States cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.02x the national median (+2%). The national mid-level median is $120k, so Austin is above it.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Austin 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 Austin?
Austin is on America/Chicago. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 7 h with US East, 2 h with London and 1 h with Central Europe. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Automation Engineer job in Austin 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 Austin starts at the higher of the city and national median.