Salary · India LPA
Automation Tester salary in India
Automation Tester (SDET) pay exceeds manual QA when API+UI frameworks run in CI. Product fintech SDET toward upper band; body-shop script runners mid.
LPA bands by experience
Ranges reflect mixed services + product hiring — not top-decile outliers or internship stipends.
| Experience | Typical fixed CTC band |
|---|---|
| 0–2 years | 3.5–8 LPA |
| 3–5 years | 6–13 LPA |
| 5–8 years | 10–18 LPA |
City and remote notes
- Bengaluru (BLR): product SDET modestly above mid
- Hyderabad (HYD): services mid
- NCR (Delhi NCR): BFSI testing upper for auto
- Pune: IT services mid
- Remote (India): remote SDET can beat local services
Negotiation tip
Framework authorship in CI beats record-and-play — negotiate SDET title if you maintain repos, not only execute scripts.
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FAQ
Automation Tester salary in India?
Bands: 0–2 YOE 3.5–8 LPA, 3–5 YOE 6–13 LPA, 5–8 YOE 10–18 LPA. Product SDET toward top.
Selenium vs Playwright for pay?
Follows JD stack, not tool fashion. Employers pay for flake control and pipeline speed, not tool name.
SDET negotiation tips?
Coverage trends, CI time saved, flaky test fixes. Ask for SDET ladder and on-call scope for release weekends.