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QA Specialist salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 98 open job postings for QA Specialist roles at 59 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 13 more postings in EUR (median €71.3K), 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$91K), 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

QA Specialist: postings by posted pay79 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $30K to $150K. Median $86.3K; middle half $59.3K–$117K.Median $86.3K$30K$150K

Postings per pay band: $30K–$40K: 12; $40K–$50K: 3; $50K–$60K: 7; $60K–$70K: 9; $70K–$80K: 7; $80K–$90K: 6; $90K–$100K: 8; $100K–$110K: 3; $110K–$120K: 5; $120K–$130K: 10; $130K–$140K: 4; $140K–$150K: 5.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$35.10/hr ($73K/yr) median, $34.50–$41.50/hr typical, 8 postingsEntry level: middle half $34.50–$41.50/hr, median $35.10/hr ($73K/yr)
  2. Mid level$28.85/hr ($60K/yr) median, $17.00–$42.79/hr typical, 43 postingsMid level: middle half $17.00–$42.79/hr, median $28.85/hr ($60K/yr)
  3. Senior$123K median, $98.8K–$128K typical, 25 postingsSenior: middle half $98.8K–$128K, median $123K
  4. Principal€83.2K median, €83.2K–€83.2K typical, 5 postings

Companies hiring

  1. Gilead$123K median, $123K–$123K typical, 10 postingsGilead: middle half $123K–$123K, median $123K
  2. Regeneron€83.2K median, €71.3K–€83.2K typical, 9 postings
  3. Outlier Ai$15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $15.00–$15.00/hr typical, 6 postingsOutlier Ai: middle half $15.00–$15.00/hr, median $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr)
  4. Genentech$164K median, $134K–$164K typical, 4 postingsGenentech: middle half $134K–$164K, median $164K

Top-paying companies

  1. Genentech · $164K median, 4 postings
  2. Artech · $129K median, 3 postings
  3. Gilead · $123K median, 10 postings
  4. Pfizer · $110K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$79.8K median, $59.3K–$110K typical, 73 postingsUnited States: middle half $59.3K–$110K, median $79.8K
  2. California$109K median, $93.5K–$123K typical, 15 postingsCalifornia: middle half $93.5K–$123K, median $109K
  3. Ireland€83.2K median, €71.3K–€83.2K typical, 9 postings
  4. Munster, Ireland€83.2K median, €71.3K–€83.2K typical, 9 postings
  5. Remote$15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $15.00–$43.10/hr typical, 10 postingsRemote: middle half $15.00–$43.10/hr, median $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr)

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $15.00/hr ($31.2K/yr) median, $15.00–$43.10/hr typical, from 10 postings. On-site: $93.5K median, $62.4K–$110K typical, from 23 postings.

Newest QA Specialist postings

  1. QA Specialist IExperis · San Diego, CA · $27.00–$29.00/hr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior QA Specialist, Training and Document ManagementIntellia Therapeutics · Remote · $129K–$158K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior QA Specialist, Training and Document ManagementIntelliatx · Remote · $129K–$158K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. QA Specialist - Dynamic EmailShift Paradigm · Remote · $60K–$72K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. QA Specialist (Pharm / Supply Chain) - EAST #HHLRECRUIT EXPRESS · Singapore, Singapore · SGD 2,700–SGD 3,200/mo · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a QA Specialist make?

The median posted base pay for QA Specialist jobs is $86.3K a year, from 98 job postings with pay at 59 companies.

What is the typical QA Specialist pay range?

The middle half of postings list $59.3K–$117K. The top 10% list $134K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $33.3K or less.

Which companies pay the most for QA Specialist jobs?

By median posted pay: Genentech ($164K), Artech ($129K), Gilead ($123K).

How does QA Specialist pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $35.10/hr ($73K/yr), Mid level $28.85/hr ($60K/yr), Senior $123K, Principal €83.2K.

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