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QA Tester salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 128 open job postings for QA Tester roles at 47 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in CAD (median CA$60K), 3 more postings in GBP (median £45K), 2 more postings in SGD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

QA Tester: postings by posted pay119 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 16 bands from $55K to $135K. Median $56.5K; middle half $56.5K–$103K.Median $56.5K$55K$135K

Postings per pay band: $55K–$60K: 63; $60K–$65K: 3; $65K–$70K: 4; $70K–$75K: 5; $75K–$80K: 4; $80K–$85K: 2; $85K–$90K: 0; $90K–$95K: 1; $95K–$100K: 4; $100K–$105K: 13; $105K–$110K: 0; $110K–$115K: 10; $115K–$120K: 0; $120K–$125K: 4; $125K–$130K: 0; $130K–$135K: 6.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$56.5K median, $56.5K–$56.5K typical, 60 postingsEntry level: middle half $56.5K–$56.5K, median $56.5K
  2. Mid level$97.5K median, $69.7K–$110K typical, 51 postingsMid level: middle half $69.7K–$110K, median $97.5K
  3. Senior$54.42/hr ($113K/yr) median, $46.15–$71.50/hr typical, 8 postingsSenior: middle half $46.15–$71.50/hr, median $54.42/hr ($113K/yr)

Companies hiring

  1. I.T. Excel$56.5K median, $56.5K–$56.5K typical, 55 postingsI.T. Excel: middle half $56.5K–$56.5K, median $56.5K
  2. Steampunk$110K median, $110K–$110K typical, 8 postingsSteampunk: middle half $110K–$110K, median $110K
  3. 4171430P$104K median, $104K–$104K typical, 5 postings4171430P: middle half $104K–$104K, median $104K
  4. ITEXCELLLC$56.5K median, $56.5K–$56.5K typical, 4 postingsITEXCELLLC: middle half $56.5K–$56.5K, median $56.5K

Top-paying companies

  1. Steampunk · $110K median, 8 postings
  2. 4171430P · $104K median, 5 postings
  3. Ntt Data · $104K median, 3 postings
  4. Veredus - DC · $78K median, 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$56.5K median, $56.5K–$104K typical, 110 postingsUnited States: middle half $56.5K–$104K, median $56.5K
  2. Virginia$56.5K median, $56.5K–$95K typical, 17 postingsVirginia: middle half $56.5K–$95K, median $56.5K
  3. Maryland$104K median, $103K–$104K typical, 13 postingsMaryland: middle half $103K–$104K, median $104K
  4. New York$56.5K median, $56.5K–$56.5K typical, 11 postingsNew York: middle half $56.5K–$56.5K, median $56.5K
  5. Remote$93.6K median, $67.5K–$110K typical, 18 postingsRemote: middle half $67.5K–$110K, median $93.6K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $93.6K median, $67.5K–$110K typical, from 16 postings. On-site: $56.5K median, $56.5K–$83.2K typical, from 87 postings.

Newest QA Tester postings

  1. QA TesterKellyMitchell Group · St. Louis, MO · $28.00–$40.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Senior QA TesterRussell Tobin · Orlando, FL · $65.00–$78.00/hr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. QA TesterJobgether · Remote · $55K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026Apply
  4. QA Tester (Remote)BDR Solutions · Remote · $55K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
  5. QA Tester (Remote)BDR Solutions · Remote · $55K–$80K/yr · Posted Nov 9, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a QA Tester make?

The median posted base pay for QA Tester jobs is $56.5K a year, from 128 job postings with pay at 47 companies.

What is the typical QA Tester pay range?

The middle half of postings list $56.5K–$103K. The top 10% list $113K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $56.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for QA Tester jobs?

By median posted pay: Steampunk ($110K), 4171430P ($104K), Ntt Data ($104K).

How does QA Tester pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $56.5K, Mid level $97.5K, Senior $54.42/hr ($113K/yr).

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