QA Automation Engineer jobs in Pittsburgh, United States
Mid-level QA Automation Engineers in Pittsburgh earn about $110k gross a year ($110k), with most offers between $93k and $140k. Pittsburgh has about 304,000 residents and is the 56th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 2 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Pittsburgh
2 roles based in Pittsburgh, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior AV Test Engineer
Senior QA Automation Engineer
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 Pittsburgh
Gross annual pay in USD. Pittsburgh is 0.94× the United States median (-6%), which is $120k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $72k | $87k | $110k | $87k | |
| Mid-level | $93k | $110k | $140k | $110k | |
| Senior | $120k | $140k | $180k | $140k | |
| Lead | $140k | $170k | $210k | $170k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Pittsburgh.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Pittsburgh
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
Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Pittsburgh?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Pittsburgh earns a median of $110k a year ($110k), with a p10 to p90 range of $93k to $140k. Junior pay starts near $87k, senior pay is $140k and leads reach $170k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Pittsburgh?
Yes: 2 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Pittsburgh right now, 1 of them remote, and 255 in United States. Tell us your city and we alert you when a local role opens.
How does Pittsburgh pay compare with the rest of United States?
Pittsburgh ranks 24th of 62 United States cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.94x the national median (-6%). The national mid-level median is $120k, so Pittsburgh is below it. Against the US it is 8% below the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh 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 Pittsburgh starts at the higher of the city and national median.