How to Become an Automation Tester?

Are you thinking of becoming an Automation Tester or already started your career and planning the next step? Learn how to become an Automation Tester, what skills you need to succeed, how to advance your career and get promoted, and what levels of pay to expect at each step on your career path. Explore new Automation Tester job openings and options for career transitions into related roles.

Automation Tester Career Path

QA Tester

Alias: Associate QA Tester, Assistant QA Tester...(4)
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2 - 4Years of Experience
$28K - $58K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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Senior QA Tester

Alias: QA Tester III
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2 - 4Years of Experience
$60K - $60K /yrAvg. Annual Salary
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QA Tester IV

Alias: Lead QA Tester
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5 - 7Years of Experience
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Salary Trajectory

Automation Tester Career Path

QA Tester I
QA Tester
Assistant Manager of Quality Testing
Senior QA Tester
QA Tester Manager
QA Tester IV
Principal QA Tester
Director of Quality Testing
Chief QA Tester
$0
$14K
$28K
$42K
$70K

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Important Skill Sets for the Automation Tester Career Path

Reviews
GOOD Communication
Attention To Detail
Test Cases

Related careers in the Engineering Industry

Interested in other Engineering careers? Below are occupations that have high affinity with Automation Tester skills. Discover some of the most common Automation Tester career transitions, along with skills overlap.

QA Manager
13% skills overlap
21% transitioned to QA Manager