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Job outlook for test automation leads in the United States
Test automation lead job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of test automation lead jobs and the average test automation lead salary over time.
Test automation lead jobs over time
Test automation lead job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 38,276 | 0.01% |
| 2020 | 36,560 | 0.01% |
| 2019 | 24,063 | 0.01% |
| 2018 | 17,689 | 0.01% |
| 2017 | 14,649 | 0.00% |
Average test automation lead salary over time
Test automation lead salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $89,324 | $42.94 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | $86,380 | $41.53 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | $84,425 | $40.59 | +2.0% |
| 2022 | $82,779 | $39.80 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | $80,908 | $38.90 | +1.5% |
Test automation lead jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of test automation lead job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where test automation leads earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for test automation leads
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 177 | 26% |
| 2 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 202 | 19% |
| 3 | Alaska | 739,795 | 134 | 18% |
| 4 | Nebraska | 1,920,076 | 331 | 17% |
| 5 | Idaho | 1,716,943 | 293 | 17% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 149 | 17% |
| 7 | Kansas | 2,913,123 | 445 | 15% |
| 8 | New Mexico | 2,088,070 | 322 | 15% |
| 9 | Nevada | 2,998,039 | 405 | 14% |
| 10 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 383 | 13% |
| 11 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 793 | 12% |
| 12 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 374 | 12% |
| 13 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 905 | 11% |
| 14 | Oklahoma | 3,930,864 | 414 | 11% |
| 15 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 620 | 10% |
| 16 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 130 | 10% |
| 17 | Vermont | 623,657 | 60 | 10% |
| 18 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 525 | 9% |
| 19 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 97 | 9% |
| 20 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 582 | 8% |
Most common cities for test automation leads
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Redmond | 6 | 10% | $111,700 |
| 2 | Fairfax | 1 | 4% | $89,197 |
| 3 | North Chicago | 1 | 3% | $83,591 |
| 4 | Buffalo Grove | 1 | 2% | $83,439 |
| 5 | Des Moines | 2 | 1% | $79,695 |
| 6 | Lansing | 1 | 1% | $90,956 |
| 7 | Sunnyvale | 1 | 1% | $119,275 |
| 8 | Atlanta | 2 | 0% | $84,432 |
| 9 | Arlington | 1 | 0% | $89,403 |
| 10 | Dallas | 1 | 0% | $84,926 |
| 11 | Fort Worth | 1 | 0% | $85,216 |
| 12 | Houston | 1 | 0% | $87,833 |
| 13 | Madison | 1 | 0% | $77,174 |
| 14 | Minneapolis | 1 | 0% | $89,460 |
| 15 | San Francisco | 1 | 0% | $119,791 |
| 16 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $95,662 |