Test Automation Developer

Test Automation Developer Salary

$23K

$100.5K

$135.5K

$97,464

/year

$46.86

/hour

Test Automation Developer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$97,464

Columbus

Ohio

$94,140

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    How much does a Test Automation Developer make?

    As of May 28, 2026, the average annual pay for a Test Automation Developer in the United States is $97,464 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $46.86 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,874/week or $8,122/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $135,500 and as low as $23,000, the majority of Test Automation Developer salaries currently range between $82,500 (25th percentile) to $116,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $127,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Test Automation Developer varies greatly (by as much as 34000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Test Automation Developer in your area makes on average $94,140 per year, or $3,324 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $97,464. Ohio ranks number 44 out of 50 states nationwide for Test Automation Developer salaries.

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

    Find your next high paying job as a Test Automation Developer on ZipRecruiter today.

    What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Test Automation Developer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Test Automation Developer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $19,949 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $23,440 (24.0%) above the $97,464 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 5% between Nome, AK, and San Jose, 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 Test Automation Developer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $120,904

    $58.13

    Cupertino, CA

    $120,246

    $57.81

    Sitka, AK

    $117,413

    $56.45

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $115,954

    $55.75

    Santa Clara, CA

    $115,103

    $55.34

    Menlo Park, CA

    $114,857

    $55.22

    San Francisco, CA

    $114,829

    $55.21

    Palo Alto, CA

    $114,703

    $55.15

    Livermore, CA

    $114,324

    $54.96

    San Jose, CA

    $114,201

    $54.90

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Test Automation Developer Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Test Automation Developer category.

    For example Selenium Automation Engineer jobs pay as much as $9,662 (9.9%) more than the average Test Automation Developer salary of $97,464. If you're qualified, finding work as a Selenium Automation Engineer may help you make more money than that of the average Test Automation Developer position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Selenium Automation Engineer

    $107,126

    $51.50

    Qa Automation Engineer

    $106,997

    $51.44

    Api Testing

    $103,328

    $49.68

    Quality Assurance Engineer

    $95,168

    $45.75

    Pageant Director

    $89,990

    $43.26

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