QA Automation Engineer jobs in Los Angeles, United States
Mid-level QA Automation Engineers in Los Angeles earn about $130k gross a year ($130k), with most offers between $100k and $160k. Los Angeles has about 3.8 million residents and is the 2nd largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 7 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Los Angeles
7 roles based in Los Angeles, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer - Cloud Web Platforms
Test Automation Consultant
Quality Assurance Engineer - Home Networking
Principal Software Engineer, Test Automation - League of Legends
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 Los Angeles
Gross annual pay in USD. Los Angeles is 1.05× the United States median (+5%), which is $120k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $80k | $98k | $120k | $98k | |
| Mid-level | $100k | $130k | $160k | $130k | |
| Senior | $130k | $160k | $200k | $160k | |
| Lead | $160k | $190k | $240k | $190k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Los Angeles.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Los Angeles
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
Los Angeles is on America/Los Angeles. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 5 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Los Angeles: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Los Angeles?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Los Angeles earns a median of $130k a year ($130k), with a p10 to p90 range of $100k to $160k. Junior pay starts near $98k, senior pay is $160k and leads reach $190k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Los Angeles?
Yes: 7 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Los Angeles right now, 1 of them remote, and 255 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Los Angeles pay compare with the rest of United States?
Los Angeles ranks 7th of 62 United States cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.05x the national median (+5%). The national mid-level median is $120k, so Los Angeles is above it. Against the US it is 8% above the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles?
Los Angeles is on America/Los Angeles. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 5 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.
How do I get a QA Automation Engineer job in Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles starts at the higher of the city and national median.