QA Automation Engineer jobs in San Jose, United States
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in San Jose earns a median of $150k a year ($150k gross). San Jose has about 1 million residents and is the 12th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 7 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in San Jose
7 roles based in San Jose, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Senior Enterprise Automation Engineer
Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy Behavior Testing
Technical Program Manager, MFG Test Engineering
Manager, Software Engineering, Systems Infrastructure - Agentic Testing Platform
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 Jose
Gross annual pay in USD. San Jose is 1.20× the United States median (+20%), which is $120k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $92k | $110k | $140k | $110k | |
| Mid-level | $120k | $150k | $180k | $150k | |
| Senior | $150k | $180k | $230k | $180k | |
| Lead | $180k | $220k | $270k | $220k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for San Jose.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in San Jose
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 Jose 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 Jose: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in San Jose?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in San Jose 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 $180k and leads reach $220k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in San Jose?
Yes: 7 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in San Jose 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 San Jose pay compare with the rest of United States?
San Jose ranks 2nd of 62 United States cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.20x the national median (+20%). The national mid-level median is $120k, so San Jose is above it. Against the US it is 25% above the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in San Jose 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 Jose?
San Jose 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 Jose 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 Jose starts at the higher of the city and national median.