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QA Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 399 open job postings for QA Engineer roles at 231 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 57 more postings in SGD (median SGD 48K), 23 more postings in CAD (median CA$90K), 23 more postings in GBP (median £52.5K). How these figures are made

Pay distribution

QA Engineer: postings by posted pay275 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $30K to $190K. Median $117K; middle half $85K–$141K.Median $117K$30K$190K

Postings per pay band: $30K–$40K: 17; $40K–$50K: 0; $50K–$60K: 5; $60K–$70K: 4; $70K–$80K: 29; $80K–$90K: 20; $90K–$100K: 21; $100K–$110K: 16; $110K–$120K: 35; $120K–$130K: 30; $130K–$140K: 13; $140K–$150K: 35; $150K–$160K: 7; $160K–$170K: 10; $170K–$180K: 7; $180K–$190K: 26.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$70K median, $70K–$97.5K typical, 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $70K–$97.5K, median $70K
  2. Mid level$95K median, $75K–$115K typical, 130 postingsMid level: middle half $75K–$115K, median $95K
  3. Senior$138K median, $115K–$148K typical, 119 postingsSenior: middle half $115K–$148K, median $138K
  4. Staff$172K median, $148K–$182K typical, 12 postingsStaff: middle half $148K–$182K, median $172K
  5. Principal$183K median, $162K–$204K typical, 6 postingsPrincipal: middle half $162K–$204K, median $183K

Companies hiring

  1. Harris Computer$75K median, $75K–$75K typical, 22 postingsHarris Computer: middle half $75K–$75K, median $75K
  2. RECRUIT EXPERTSGD 36K median, SGD 36K–SGD 36K typical, 13 postings
  3. Air Apps€50K median, €50K–€50K typical, 10 postings
  4. Veeva$95K median, $95K–$115K typical, 9 postingsVeeva: middle half $95K–$115K, median $95K

Top-paying companies

  1. Cisco · $207K median, 4 postings
  2. Roblox · $206K median, 3 postings
  3. Altruist · $193K median, 4 postings
  4. Tatari · $185K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$118K median, $89K–$144K typical, 251 postingsUnited States: middle half $89K–$144K, median $118K
  2. California$140K median, $115K–$181K typical, 66 postingsCalifornia: middle half $115K–$181K, median $140K
  3. SingaporeSGD 48K median, SGD 39K–SGD 60K typical, 57 postings
  4. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 48K median, SGD 38.4K–SGD 57K typical, 54 postings
  5. Remote$115K median, $90K–$140K typical, 96 postingsRemote: middle half $90K–$140K, median $115K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $115K median, $90K–$140K typical, from 72 postings. On-site: $125K median, $106K–$148K typical, from 117 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 2–4 years$40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr) median, $40.00–$63.46/hr typical, 3 postings2–4 years: middle half $40.00–$63.46/hr, median $40.00/hr ($83.2K/yr)

Newest QA Engineer postings

  1. QA Engineer - ServiceNowThe Finders · Remote · $100K–$125K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior QA EngineerRevelation Pharma · Kennesaw, GA · $125K–$140K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  3. QA Engineer (6-month contract)Centerfield · Los Angeles, CA · $90K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  4. Senior QA Engineer – Performance & ReliabilityAxiado · San Jose, CA · $80K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  5. Senior QA Engineer - Digital Asset PlatformBC Forward · New York City, NY · $57.00–$57.90/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a QA Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for QA Engineer jobs is $117K a year, from 399 job postings with pay at 231 companies.

What is the typical QA Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $85K–$141K. The top 10% list $175K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $70K or less.

Which companies pay the most for QA Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Cisco ($207K), Roblox ($206K), Altruist ($193K).

How does QA Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $70K, Mid level $95K, Senior $138K, Staff $172K, Principal $183K.

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