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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Omaha, United States

QA Automation Engineer pay in Omaha centres on $110k at mid-level, from $86k to $130k. Omaha has about 486,000 residents and is the 38th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 1 open QA Automation Engineer role based here.

$110kmedian · mid-level · gross / year · $110k
p10 $86kp90 $130k
City factor 0.87×Rank 62 of 62
1Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Omaha
255Open in United States
$81k–$160kJunior to lead median / yr
7 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Automation Engineer roles near Omaha

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Omaha 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 Omaha

Gross annual pay in USD. Omaha is 0.87× the United States median (-13%), which is $120k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$66k$81k$99k$81k
Mid-level$86k$110k$130k$110k
Senior$110k$130k$160k$130k
Lead$130k$160k$200k$160k

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

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Omaha

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

Omaha 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 Omaha: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Omaha?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Omaha earns a median of $110k a year ($110k), with a p10 to p90 range of $86k to $130k. Junior pay starts near $81k, senior pay is $130k and leads reach $160k.

Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Omaha?

Yes: 1 open QA Automation Engineer role is based in Omaha right now, 0 of them remote, and 255 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.

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

Omaha ranks 62nd of 62 United States cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.87x the national median (-13%). The national mid-level median is $120k, so Omaha is below it. Against the US it is 8% below the US median of $120k.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Omaha 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 Omaha?

Omaha 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 Omaha with PassRidge?

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