QA Automation Engineer jobs in Lexington, United States
Mid-level QA Automation Engineers in Lexington earn about $110k gross a year ($110k), with most offers between $87k and $130k. Lexington has about 320,000 residents and is the 52nd largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open QA Automation Engineer role based here.
QA Automation Engineer roles near Lexington
No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Lexington today, so these are the nearest in United States, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Automation Engineer
QA Automation (Selenium/Java)
Test Automation Developer
Helpdesk Automation Engineer
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 Lexington
Gross annual pay in USD. Lexington is 0.88× the United States median (-12%), which is $120k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $67k | $82k | $100k | $82k | |
| Mid-level | $87k | $110k | $130k | $110k | |
| Senior | $110k | $140k | $170k | $140k | |
| Lead | $130k | $160k | $200k | $160k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Lexington.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Lexington
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
Lexington 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.
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Lexington: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Lexington?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Lexington earns a median of $110k a year ($110k), with a p10 to p90 range of $87k to $130k. Junior pay starts near $82k, senior pay is $140k and leads reach $160k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Lexington?
Yes: 1 open QA Automation Engineer role is based in Lexington 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 Lexington pay compare with the rest of United States?
Lexington ranks 50th of 62 United States cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.88x the national median (-12%). The national mid-level median is $120k, so Lexington is below it. Against the US it is 8% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Lexington 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 Lexington?
Lexington 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 Lexington 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 Lexington starts at the higher of the city and national median.