Middle QA Automation Engineer hourly rate by country
Middle QA Automation Engineer medians (the middle value of each record's weighted observations) under the Hourly (time and materials) model run from $41 (Poland) to $96 per hour (United States) across 4 countries.
Country ladder
| Country | p25 | Median | p75 | Range | Confidence | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $70 | $96 | $119 | A: high confidence | 3 | |
| Germany | $80 | $85 | $90 | B: medium confidence | 2 | |
| United Kingdom | $74 | $79 | $83 | B: medium confidence | 2 | |
| Poland | $29 | $41 | $53 | C: indicative | 2 |
Monthly cost at the most observed country
One middle QA Automation Engineer in the United States at 160 hours per month: $15,360 per month and $184,320 per year (160 hours x 12 months), from the median of $96 per hour.
Narrowest p25 to p75 spread at this level
Spread (p75 minus p25, divided by the median; p25 and p75 bound the middle half of the observations) for the three countries with the smallest value:
- United Kingdom: $74 to $83, spread 11.4% of the median.
- Germany: $80 to $90, spread 11.8% of the median.
- United States: $70 to $119, spread 51% of the median.
Sources
- freelance-platform FRATCH. Test Automation Engineers in Germany | Find vetted experts fast. Published 2026-08-06, verified . ev-rate-germany-002
- job-board TalentUp. Test Automation Engineer Contractor Hourly Rate in Germany 2026 | TalentUp |. Published 2026-10-08, verified . ev-rate-gfeu-002
- fx European Central Bank. ECB euro foreign exchange reference rates (SDMX EXR). Published 2026-10-16, verified . ev-fx-2026-q4-eur
- job-board SOLID.Jobs. Jak wygląda rynek pracy testerów w 2026 roku? Rynek, który przestał obiecywać łatwe wejście - SOLID.Jobs Blog. Published 2026-09-22, verified . ev-rate-poland-002
- job-board TalentUp. Test Automation Engineer Contractor Hourly Rate in Poland 2026 | TalentUp |. Published 2026-10-08, verified . ev-rate-gfeu-004
- fx European Central Bank. ECB euro foreign exchange reference rates (SDMX EXR). Published 2026-10-16, verified . ev-fx-2026-q4-pln
- job-board IT Jobs Watch. Test Automation Engineer Contract Job Trends, Contractor Rates & Skill Sets | IT Jobs Watch. Published 2026-10-18, verified . ev-rate-united-kingdom-003
- vendor-rate-card Vendor rate card (delivery country: United Kingdom); vendor name and link are published only in the evidence file. Published 2026-01-26, verified . ev-rate-united-kingdom-014
- fx European Central Bank. ECB euro foreign exchange reference rates (SDMX EXR). Published 2026-10-16, verified . ev-fx-2026-q4-gbp
- job-board TalentUp. Test Automation Engineer Contractor Hourly Rate in United States 2026 | TalentUp |. Published 2026-10-08, verified . ev-rate-g2we-002
- vendor-rate-card Vendor rate card (delivery country: United States); vendor name and link are published only in the evidence file. Published 2026-07-11, verified . ev-rate-g2we-012
Questions
How much does a middle QA Automation Engineer cost per hour in each country?
At the hourly model, 4 countries are published, from $41 (Poland) to $96 per hour (United States).
In which country is the rate range for a middle QA Automation Engineer narrowest?
Narrowest p25 to p75 spread: United Kingdom 11.4%; Germany 11.8%; United States 51% of the median.
How many years of experience does middle mean for a QA Automation Engineer?
Middle covers 2 to 5 years of experience in this dataset.
How much does a middle QA Automation Engineer cost per month?
For the United States, the median of $96 per hour at 160 hours per month gives $15,360 per month.
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