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QA Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 66 open job postings for QA Engineer roles in California, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Newest QA Engineer postings in California

  1. QA Engineer (6-month contract)Centerfield · Los Angeles, CA · $90K–$105K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026Apply
  2. Senior QA Engineer – Performance & ReliabilityAxiado · San Jose, CA · $80K–$200K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  3. Associate QA EngineerMoody's · San Francisco, CA · $96K–$139K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. QA EngineerSTAND 8 · Los Angeles, CA · $50.00–$60.00/hr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. QA EngineerSanmina Sci · San Jose, CA · $80K–$90K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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QA Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$118K median, $89K–$144K typical, 251 postingsUnited States: middle half $89K–$144K, median $118K
  2. SingaporeSGD 48K median, SGD 39K–SGD 60K typical, 57 postings
  3. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 48K median, SGD 38.4K–SGD 57K typical, 54 postings
  4. CanadaCA$90K median, CA$82.5K–CA$113K typical, 26 postings
  5. New York$148K median, $110K–$175K typical, 24 postingsNew York: middle half $110K–$175K, median $148K
  6. United Kingdom£51K median, £43.5K–£70K typical, 23 postings
  7. England, United Kingdom£51K median, £43.5K–£70K typical, 23 postings
  8. Texas$38K median, $38K–$120K typical, 23 postingsTexas: middle half $38K–$120K, median $38K

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Questions and answers

How much does a QA Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for QA Engineer jobs in California is $140K a year, from 66 job postings with pay at 42 companies.

What is the typical QA Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $115K–$181K. The top 10% list $206K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $85K or less.

How does California pay compare with all QA Engineer jobs?

The median here is $140K, against $117K across all 399 postings for the role.

How many QA Engineer jobs in California list pay?

66 open postings at 42 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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