QA Automation Engineer jobs in Seattle, United States
QA Automation Engineer pay in Seattle centres on $140k at mid-level, from $110k to $170k. Seattle has about 781,000 residents and is the 18th largest of the 62 United States cities we list. PassRidge lists 5 open QA Automation Engineer roles based here.
Open QA Automation Engineer roles in Seattle
5 roles based in Seattle, then the levels we place here. Placement pay starts at the higher of the city and national median.
Manual Software Tester (Hybrid)
Sr. Automation Engineer - IT Asset Management
Automation and Test Engineer, Satellites (Starlink)
Test Specialist, Factory Automation (Starlink)
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 Seattle
Gross annual pay in USD. Seattle is 1.15× the United States median (+15%), which is $120k at mid-level.
| Level | p10 | Median | p90 | Range | Median (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Junior | $88k | $110k | $130k | $110k | |
| Mid-level | $110k | $140k | $170k | $140k | |
| Senior | $150k | $180k | $220k | $180k | |
| Lead | $170k | $210k | $260k | $210k |
Estimates from posted pay ranges, base pay only. Full QA Automation Engineer salary page for Seattle.
What a QA Automation Engineer does in Seattle
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
Seattle 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 Seattle: FAQ
How much does a QA Automation Engineer earn in Seattle?
A mid-level QA Automation Engineer in Seattle earns a median of $140k a year ($140k), with a p10 to p90 range of $110k to $170k. Junior pay starts near $110k, senior pay is $180k and leads reach $210k.
Are there QA Automation Engineer jobs in Seattle?
Yes: 5 open QA Automation Engineer roles are based in Seattle 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 Seattle pay compare with the rest of United States?
Seattle ranks 4th of 62 United States cities we track for QA Automation Engineer pay, at 1.15x the national median (+15%). The national mid-level median is $120k, so Seattle is above it. Against the US it is 17% above the US median of $120k.
What skills do QA Automation Engineer jobs in Seattle 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 Seattle?
Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle starts at the higher of the city and national median.