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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Milwaukee, United States

QA Automation Engineer pay in Milwaukee centres on $110k at mid-level, from $87k to $130k. Milwaukee has about 564,000 residents and is the 32nd 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 Milwaukee.

$110kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $110k
p10 $87kp90 $130k
City factor 0.88×Rank 53 of 62
0Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Milwaukee
255Open in United States
$82k–$160kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Automation Engineer roles near Milwaukee

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee

Gross annual pay in USD. Milwaukee is 0.88× the United States median (-12%), which is $120k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (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 Milwaukee.

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Milwaukee

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

Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Milwaukee?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee pay compare with the rest of United States?

Milwaukee ranks 53rd 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 Milwaukee is below it. Against the US it is 8% below the US median of $120k.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee?

Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee with PassRidge?

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