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QA Automation Engineer jobs in Salt Lake City, United States

Mid-level QA Automation Engineers in Salt Lake City earn about $110k gross a year ($110k), with most offers between $92k and $140k. Salt Lake City has about 216,000 residents and is the 60th 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 $92kp90 $140k
City factor 0.93×Rank 27 of 62
1Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Salt Lake City
255Open in United States
$86k–$170kJunior to lead median / yr
6 hDaily overlap with US East
Openings

QA Automation Engineer roles near Salt Lake City

No QA Automation Engineer listing is based in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City

Gross annual pay in USD. Salt Lake City is 0.93× the United States median (-7%), which is $120k at mid-level.

Levelp10Medianp90RangeMedian (USD)
Junior$71k$86k$110k$86k
Mid-level$92k$110k$140k$110k
Senior$120k$140k$170k$140k
Lead$140k$170k$210k$170k

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

The role

What a QA Automation Engineer does in Salt Lake City

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

Salt Lake City is on America/Denver. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 6 h with US East, 1 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.

FAQ

QA Automation Engineer jobs in Salt Lake City: FAQ

How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Salt Lake City?

A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Salt Lake City earns a median of $110k a year ($110k), with a p10 to p90 range of $92k to $140k. Junior pay starts near $86k, senior pay is $140k and leads reach $170k.

Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Salt Lake City?

Yes: 1 open QA Automation Engineer role is based in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City pay compare with the rest of United States?

Salt Lake City ranks 27th of 62 United States cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 0.93x the national median (-7%). The national mid-level median is $120k, so Salt Lake City is below it. Against the US it is 8% below the US median of $120k.

What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City?

Salt Lake City is on America/Denver. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 6 h with US East, 1 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe. 70% of QA Automation Engineer roles are remote-friendly.

How do I get a QA Automation Engineer job in Salt Lake City with PassRidge?

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