QA Automation Engineer salary in United States
The US tech market is the world's largest and most competitive. Compensation includes meaningful equity, bonus, and benefits beyond base salary. Notice periods are typically 2 weeks.
US · 2026 · USD$110k–$150k
National range · United States
Base salary in USD. Add 10–25% TC (bonus + equity) in the US.
US
Junior$75k–$100k
Mid$110k–$150k
Senior$165k–$220k
$165k–$220k
Senior ceiling · US. A senior qa automation engineer in United States reaches $165k–$220k base - significantly higher in major hubs and at top-tier product companies.
Pay by city · US
Local salary localised using current Haystack market multipliers.
CityJuniorMidSeniorUplift
San Francisco$95k–$125k$140k–$190k$205k–$280k+25%
New York$90k–$120k$135k–$180k$195k–$265k+20%
Seattle$85k–$115k$130k–$175k$185k–$255k+15%
Boston$80k–$110k$120k–$165k$180k–$245k+10%
Los Angeles$80k–$110k$120k–$165k$180k–$245k+10%
Austin$75k–$100k$110k–$150k$165k–$220k+0%
Chicago$75k–$100k$110k–$150k$165k–$220k+0%
Remote (US)$75k–$100k$110k–$150k$165k–$220k+0%
Hire qa automation engineers in US cities
US cities
QA Automation Engineers in San Francisco$140k–$190k · midQA Automation Engineers in New York$135k–$180k · midQA Automation Engineers in Austin$110k–$150k · midQA Automation Engineers in Seattle$130k–$175k · midQA Automation Engineers in Boston$120k–$165k · midQA Automation Engineers in Los Angeles$120k–$165k · midQA Automation Engineers in Chicago$110k–$150k · midQA Automation Engineers in Remote (US)$110k–$150k · mid
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