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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Nashville, United States

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Nashville earns a median of $110k a year ($110k gross). Nashville has about 689,000 residents and is the 21st 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 Nashville.

$110kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $110k
p10 $94kp90 $140k
City factor 0.95×Rank 19 of 62
0Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Nashville
255Open in United States
$88k–$180kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Automation Engineer roles near Nashville

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Nashville 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 Nashville

Gross annual pay in USD. Nashville is 0.95× the United States median (-5%), which is $120k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$72k$88k$110k$88k
Mid-level$94k$110k$140k$110k
Senior$120k$150k$180k$150k
Lead$140k$180k$210k$180k

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

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Nashville

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

Nashville 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 Nashville: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Nashville?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Nashville earns a median of $110k a year ($110k), with a p10 to p90 range of $94k to $140k. Junior pay starts near $88k, senior pay is $150k and leads reach $180k.

Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Nashville?

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

Nashville ranks 19th of 62 United States cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.95x the national median (-5%). The national mid-level median is $120k, so Nashville is below it. Against the US it is 8% below the US median of $120k.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Nashville 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 Nashville?

Nashville 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 Nashville with PassRidge?

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