Junior Automation Tester

Junior Automation Tester Salary

$43K

$70K

$111.5K

$74,448

/year

$35.79

/hour

Junior Automation Tester Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$74,448

Columbus

Ohio

$71,909

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    How much does a Junior Automation Tester make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Junior Automation Tester in the United States is $74,448 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $35.79 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,431/week or $6,204/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $111,500 and as low as $43,000, the majority of Junior Automation Tester salaries currently range between $57,000 (25th percentile) to $88,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $111,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Junior Automation Tester varies greatly (by as much as 31000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Junior Automation Tester in your area makes on average $71,909 per year, or $2,539 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $74,448. Ohio ranks number 43 out of 50 states nationwide for Junior Automation Tester salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Junior Automation Tester jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

    Find your next high paying job as a Junior Automation Tester on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Junior Automation Tester Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Junior Automation Tester job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Berkeley, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $15,238 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $17,904 (24.0%) above the $74,448 average.

    With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as a Junior Automation Tester appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Santa Clara, CA, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for a Junior Automation Tester role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $92,352

    $44.40

    Berkeley, CA

    $91,157

    $43.83

    Sitka, AK

    $89,686

    $43.12

    San Francisco Bay Area, CA

    $87,712

    $42.17

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $87,643

    $42.14

    San Francisco, CA

    $87,527

    $42.08

    Livermore, CA

    $87,326

    $41.98

    Alamo, CA

    $87,271

    $41.96

    San Jose, CA

    $87,252

    $41.95

    Santa Clara, CA

    $86,756

    $41.71

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Junior Automation Tester Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Junior Automation Tester category.

    For example Senior Automation Engineer jobs pay as much as $47,406 (63.7%) more than the average Junior Automation Tester salary of $74,448. If you're qualified, finding work as a Senior Automation Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Junior Automation Tester position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Senior Automation Engineer

    $121,854

    $58.58

    Software Qa Automation Engineer

    $106,997

    $51.44

    Quality Assurance Engineer

    $95,168

    $45.75

    Junior Quality Assurance Engineer

    $94,542

    $45.45

    Associate Qa Engineer

    $67,686

    $32.54

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    Infographic detailing Junior Automation Tester salary across the United States as of May 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $74,448 per year or $35.79 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.