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QA Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 24 open job postings for QA Engineer roles at 16 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 2 more postings in EUR, 2 more postings in GBP. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

QA Engineer: postings by posted pay20 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $20K to $220K. Median $143K; middle half $110K–$173K.Median $143K$20K$220K

Postings per pay band: $20K–$40K: 2; $40K–$60K: 0; $60K–$80K: 0; $80K–$100K: 1; $100K–$120K: 3; $120K–$140K: 3; $140K–$160K: 5; $160K–$180K: 2; $180K–$200K: 2; $200K–$220K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Senior$122K median · $110K–$173K typical · 14 postingsSenior: middle half $110K–$173K, median $122K
  2. Staff$148K median · $148K–$183K typical · 4 postingsStaff: middle half $148K–$183K, median $148K

Companies hiring

  1. Dexcom$148K median · $116K–$148K typical · 3 postingsDexcom: middle half $116K–$148K, median $148K
  2. Cisco Systems, Inc.2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. MS Smith Barney, LLC2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Onto Innovation Inc-Taiwan2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Dexcom · $148K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$143K median · $121K–$173K typical · 11 postingsUnited States: middle half $121K–$173K, median $143K
  2. Remote$22.5K median · $22.5K–$175K typical · 3 postingsRemote: middle half $22.5K–$175K, median $22.5K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $22.5K median, $22.5K–$175K typical, from 3 postings. On-site: $143K median, $121K–$173K typical, from 12 postings.

Newest QA Engineer postings

  1. QA Engineer 3Onto Innovation Inc-Taiwan · Wilmington, NC · $96.8K–$145K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Senior QA EngineerOnto Innovation Inc-Taiwan · Wilmington, NC · $115K–$173K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior QA EngineerJobgether · Remote · $165K–$185K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Senior QA Engineer - NQA-1 Program DevelopmentThe Nuclear Company · Columbia, SC · $121K–$143K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. QA Engineer, OfficerCharles River Systems Inc MA · United States · $65K–$114K/yr · Posted Aug 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a QA Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for QA Engineer jobs is $143K a year, from 24 job postings with pay at 16 companies.

What is the typical QA Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $110K–$173K. The top 10% list $183K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $22.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for QA Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Dexcom ($148K).

How does QA Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Senior $122K, Staff $148K.

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