IT & Software Compensation Guide

Average Quality Assurance & Test Automation Engineer Salary in India

Quality Assurance & Test Automation Engineer professionals specialize in Playwright, Cypress, Selenium, Jest. Verified market compensation reflects high global demand, cross-border remote work opportunities, and enterprise talent competition.

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India

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Median Base Salary₹14.0 LPA
25th Percentile₹10.1 LPA
90th Percentile₹20.3 LPA
Avg. Bonus: ₹140,000 / yr +18% YoY
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United States

USD
Median Base Salary$105,000
25th Percentile$79,800
90th Percentile$144,900
Avg. Bonus: $8,400 / yr +12% YoY
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Annual Base Salary Distribution

Based on 3,400 verified reports across tech companies hiring in India.

Median Annual Package
₹14.0 LPA
+18% YoY
You: ₹14.0 LPA
25th Percentile (Low)
₹10.1 LPA
Entry / Baseline
Market Average
50th Percentile (Median)
₹14.0 LPA
Typical market compensation
90th Percentile (High)
₹20.3 LPA
Staff / Top Tier

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Current: ₹14.0 LPA
At ₹14.0 LPA, you earn higher than 50% of Quality Assurance & Test Automation Engineers in India.
Average Base Salary
₹14.0 LPA

Guaranteed annual base

Annual Performance Bonus
₹140,000 / yr

Average annual cash incentive

Year-over-Year Trend
+18% YoY

Talent demand trajectory

Experience Ladder & Progression Timeline

How earnings accelerate as you advance seniority levels in India.

Entry Level (0-2 yrs)
₹9.1 LPA

Core project responsibilities, team collaboration, and baseline quality standards.

Mid-Senior (3-5 yrs)
₹14.0 LPA

End-to-end milestone ownership, feature architecture, and system scaling.

Top 10%
Lead / Principal (6+ yrs)
₹22.4+ LPA

Technical director, cross-team alignment, and executive technical governance.

Top Paying Companies for Quality Assurance & Test Automation Engineer

Employers offering the highest reported compensation benchmarks for this role.

#1
Google Cloud & Enterprise

Google Cloud & Enterprise

Reported Range: $110,250 - $157,500
$131,250
Avg. Base Pay
#2
Amazon Systems

Amazon Systems

Reported Range: $102,900 - $149,100
$123,900
Avg. Base Pay
#3
Microsoft Technology

Microsoft Technology

Reported Range: $105,000 - $152,250
$126,000
Avg. Base Pay
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