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QA Automation Tester salary in Poland 2026

QA Automation Tester is an IT professional working in the "QA Automation Tester" area. Pay depends mainly on seniority level, the technology stack used (e.g. Appium, Cucumber, Cypress, JMeter) and the form of employment (employment contract or B2B).

Updated monthly · last update: May 2026

How much does a QA Automation Tester earn by seniority?

QA Automation Tester pay rises with experience. Curioz tracks medians and pay ranges (employment contract and B2B) separately for each seniority level.

Junior QA Automation Tester

up to 3 years experience

A Junior QA Automation Tester works under the guidance of more experienced colleagues and builds up their skills and knowledge of good practices.

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Regular (Mid) QA Automation Tester

~4 years experience

A Regular QA Automation Tester works independently, ensures the quality of delivered solutions and takes part in designing them.

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Senior QA Automation Tester

~7 years experience

A Senior QA Automation Tester makes key technical decisions, owns the architecture and supports the team's growth.

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Lead QA Automation Tester

~12 years experience

A Lead QA Automation Tester combines technical expertise with leading the team, standards and technology strategy.

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QA Automation Tester salary by technology

The technology stack significantly affects QA Automation Tester salaries. Curioz tracks pay for the technologies most common in this role and their combinations:

Best-paying technologies for this role (by median salary, highest first):

  1. QA Automation Tester Playwright
  2. QA Automation Tester JMeter
  3. QA Automation Tester Cucumber
  4. QA Automation Tester Postman
  5. QA Automation Tester Cypress
  6. QA Automation Tester REST Assured
  7. QA Automation Tester Appium
  8. QA Automation Tester Selenium

QA Automation Tester Playwright

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A technology used in the QA Automation Tester role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.

QA Automation Tester JMeter

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A technology used in the QA Automation Tester role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.

QA Automation Tester Cucumber

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A technology used in the QA Automation Tester role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.

QA Automation Tester Postman

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A technology used in the QA Automation Tester role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.

QA Automation Tester Cypress

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A technology used in the QA Automation Tester role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.

QA Automation Tester REST Assured

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A technology used in the QA Automation Tester role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.

QA Automation Tester Appium

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A technology used in the QA Automation Tester role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.

QA Automation Tester Selenium

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A technology used in the QA Automation Tester role; the choice of stack affects pay ranges.

Employment contract or B2B?

QA Automation Tester pay differs on an employment contract (monthly salary) versus a B2B contract (hourly rate). They differ in taxation, benefits and risk. Curioz shows both forms separately, so you can compare real rates for a given seniority and technology.

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Medians, percentiles and ranges (employment contract and B2B) for every seniority level and technology, built from real data and updated monthly.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a QA Automation Tester earn in Poland?

QA Automation Tester pay in Poland depends on seniority (Junior, Regular, Senior, Lead), the technology stack and the form of employment. Up-to-date medians and pay ranges (employment contract and B2B) are available in the full Curioz report, updated monthly from real data.

Which technology pays best for a QA Automation Tester?

According to Curioz data, the highest median salaries for the QA Automation Tester role are reached with Playwright. The full breakdown of rates by technology and seniority is available in the report.

Does a QA Automation Tester earn more on B2B or on an employment contract?

B2B (hourly) rates and employment-contract (monthly) salaries follow different tax and risk logic. Curioz shows both separately for each seniority level and technology.

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Source: Curioz, IT salary benchmarks built from real job offers, contracts and HRIS data. Data for May 2026.