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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Madison, United States

Mid-level QA Automation Engineers in Madison earn about $110k gross a year ($110k), with most offers between $88k and $130k. Madison has about 280,000 residents and is the 57th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. No QA Automation Engineer listing is based here today; United States has 255, and remote roles can be done from Madison.

$110kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $110k
p10 $88kp90 $130k
City factor 0.89×Rank 38 of 62
0Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Madison
255Open in United States
$83k–$160kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Automation Engineer roles near Madison

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Madison 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.

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 Madison

Gross annual pay in USD. Madison is 0.89× the United States median (-11%), which is $120k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$68k$83k$100k$83k
Mid-level$88k$110k$130k$110k
Senior$110k$140k$170k$140k
Lead$140k$160k$200k$160k

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

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Madison

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

Madison 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.

FAQ

QA Automation Engineer jobs in Madison: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Madison?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Madison earns a median of $110k a year ($110k), with a p10 to p90 range of $88k to $130k. Junior pay starts near $83k, senior pay is $140k and leads reach $160k.

Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Madison?

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Madison today, but United States has 255 and QA Automation Engineer roles open to remote candidates in the same time zone are common. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

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

Madison ranks 38th of 62 United States cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.89x the national median (-11%). The national mid-level median is $120k, so Madison is below it. Against the US it is 8% below the US median of $120k.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Madison 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 Madison?

Madison 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 Madison with PassRidge?

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