QA Automation Engineer jobs in San Diego, United States
QA Automation Engineer pay in San Diego centres on $120k at mid-level, from $100k to $150k. San Diego has about 1.4 million residents and is the 8th 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 San Diego
2 roles based in San Diego, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Systems Test Engineer, System Behavior Analysis
Manager Software Test Automation
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 San Diego
Gross annual pay in USD. San Diego is 1.03× the United States median (+3%), which is $120k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $79k | $96k | $120k | $96k | |
| Mid-level | $100k | $120k | $150k | $120k | |
| Senior | $130k | $160k | $190k | $160k | |
| Lead | $160k | $190k | $230k | $190k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for San Diego.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in San Diego
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
San Diego is on America/Los Angeles. A 09:00-17:00 day shares 5 h with US East, 0 h with London and 0 h with Central Europe.
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QA Automation Engineer jobs in San Diego: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in San Diego?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in San Diego earns a median of $120k a year ($120k), with a p10 to p90 range of $100k to $150k. Junior pay starts near $96k, senior pay is $160k and leads reach $190k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in San Diego?
Yes: 2 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in San Diego 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 San Diego pay compare with the rest of United States?
San Diego ranks 8th of 62 United States cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.03x the national median (+3%). The national mid-level median is $120k, so San Diego is above it.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in San Diego 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 San Diego?
San Diego is on America/Los Angeles. A 09:00-17:00 day shares about 5 h with US East, 0 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 San Diego 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 San Diego starts at the higher of the city and national median.