QA Automation Engineer jobs in New York, United States
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in New York earns a median of $140k a year ($140k gross). New York has about 8.8 million residents and is the 1st largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 3 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in New York
3 roles based in New York, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Helpdesk Automation Engineer
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
QA Automation Analyst
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 New York
Gross annual pay in USD. New York is 1.15× the United States median (+15%), which is $120k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $88k | $110k | $130k | $110k | |
| Mid-level | $110k | $140k | $170k | $140k | |
| Senior | $150k | $180k | $220k | $180k | |
| Lead | $170k | $210k | $260k | $210k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for New York.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in New York
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
New York 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 New York: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in New York?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in New York earns a median of $140k a year ($140k), with a p10 to p90 range of $110k to $170k. Junior pay starts near $110k, senior pay is $180k and leads reach $210k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in New York?
Yes: 3 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in New York right now, 2 of them remote, and 255 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does New York pay compare with the rest of United States?
New York ranks 3rd of 62 United States cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.15x the national median (+15%). The national mid-level median is $120k, so New York is above it. Against the US it is 17% above the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in New York 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 New York?
New York 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 New York 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 New York starts at the higher of the city and national median.