QA Automation Engineer salary in India (2026)

Salary by experience

• Fresher (0–1 yr)₹5.2 LPA – ₹6.2 LPA · median ₹5.3 LPA (5)
• 1–2 years₹9.1 LPA – ₹10 LPA · median ₹9.2 LPA (5)
• 2–5 years₹10 LPA – ₹19.8 LPA · median ₹16 LPA (9)
• 5–8 years₹26.4 LPA – ₹31.1 LPA · median ₹30.8 LPA (4)
• 8+ years₹34.3 LPA – ₹42.1 LPA · median ₹38.7 LPA (5)

Companies paying most

• Data Pulse Synergymedian ₹42.9 LPA (1 listing)
• Persistent Systemsmedian ₹41.3 LPA (1 listing)
• Data Systems Dynamicsmedian ₹38.7 LPA (1 listing)
• Web Cluster Groupmedian ₹34.6 LPA (1 listing)
• Velocity Bridge Synergymedian ₹34 LPA (1 listing)
• Tech Force Summitmedian ₹31.2 LPA (1 listing)
• PhonePemedian ₹31 LPA (1 listing)
• Prime Pulse Summitmedian ₹30.7 LPA (1 listing)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average QA Automation Engineer salary in India?

The median QA Automation Engineer salary in India is ₹14.9 LPA a year (about ₹1.24 lakh a month before tax). Most listings pay between ₹9 LPA and ₹30.9 LPA.

How much does a fresher QA Automation Engineer earn in India?

With fresher (0–1 yr) of experience, QA Automation Engineers typically earn ₹5.2 LPA to ₹6.2 LPA (median ₹5.3 LPA).

How much can an experienced QA Automation Engineer earn?

With 8+ years of experience, the typical range is ₹34.3 LPA to ₹42.1 LPA, with a median of ₹38.7 LPA.

Which companies pay QA Automation Engineers the most in India?

Among current listings, Data Pulse Synergy (median ₹42.9 LPA), Persistent Systems (median ₹41.3 LPA), Data Systems Dynamics (median ₹38.7 LPA) pay the most.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 28 JobSpri listings in the last 12 months that show the salary. Each counts at the middle of its range; the range shown is the middle half of listings.