QA Automation Engineer jobs in San Francisco, United States
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in San Francisco earns a median of $150k a year ($150k gross). San Francisco has about 828,000 residents and is the 17th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 6 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in San Francisco
6 roles based in San Francisco, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior Director, Software Development, Test Automation
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Senior Automation Engineer, Compute
Senior Software Test 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 San Francisco
Gross annual pay in USD. San Francisco is 1.22× the United States median (+22%), which is $120k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $93k | $110k | $140k | $110k | |
| Mid-level | $120k | $150k | $180k | $150k | |
| Senior | $150k | $190k | $230k | $190k | |
| Lead | $190k | $230k | $280k | $230k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for San Francisco.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in San Francisco
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 Francisco 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 Francisco: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in San Francisco?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in San Francisco earns a median of $150k a year ($150k), with a p10 to p90 range of $120k to $180k. Junior pay starts near $110k, senior pay is $190k and leads reach $230k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in San Francisco?
Yes: 6 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in San Francisco 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 Francisco pay compare with the rest of United States?
San Francisco ranks 1st of 62 United States cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.22x the national median (+22%). The national mid-level median is $120k, so San Francisco is above it. Against the US it is 25% above the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in San Francisco 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 Francisco?
San Francisco 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 Francisco 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 Francisco starts at the higher of the city and national median.