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Quality Assurance Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 25 open job postings for Quality Assurance Engineer roles at 20 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

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

Pay distribution

Quality Assurance Engineer: postings by posted pay23 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $70K to $190K. Median $130K; middle half $115K–$135K.Median $130K$70K$190K

Postings per pay band: $70K–$80K: 2; $80K–$90K: 0; $90K–$100K: 0; $100K–$110K: 2; $110K–$120K: 4; $120K–$130K: 6; $130K–$140K: 5; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 1; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$122K median · $103K–$130K typical · 13 postingsMid level: middle half $103K–$130K, median $122K
  2. Senior$137K median · $135K–$165K typical · 9 postingsSenior: middle half $135K–$165K, median $137K

Companies hiring

  1. Leidos$130K median · $130K–$130K typical · 3 postingsLeidos: middle half $130K–$130K, median $130K
  2. Abbott2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Novartis2 postings · too few to show pay
  4. Moog2 postings · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Leidos · $130K median · 3 postings

By location

  1. United States$123K median · $115K–$135K typical · 20 postingsUnited States: middle half $115K–$135K, median $123K
  2. Remote$122K median · $113K–$130K typical · 5 postingsRemote: middle half $113K–$130K, median $122K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $122K median, $113K–$130K typical, from 4 postings. On-site: $130K median, $103K–$135K typical, from 15 postings.

By years of experience

  1. 5–7 years$122K median · $122K–$154K typical · 5 postings5–7 years: middle half $122K–$154K, median $122K

Newest Quality Assurance Engineer postings

  1. Senior Quality Assurance EngineerRecar · Remote · $123K–$185K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Lead Engineer, Quality AssuranceCSC Cboe Services Company · New York City, NY · $159K–$206K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Quality Assurance Engineer (Program)Son · Braintree, MA · $103K–$129K/yr · Posted Sep 30, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Quality Assurance EngineerNovartis · United States · $85.4K–$159K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Quality Assurance EngineerBritish Columbia Automobile Association · Remote · $100K–$125K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Quality Assurance Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Quality Assurance Engineer jobs is $130K a year, from 25 job postings with pay at 20 companies.

What is the typical Quality Assurance Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $115K–$135K. The top 10% list $165K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $100K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Quality Assurance Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Leidos ($130K).

How does Quality Assurance Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $122K, Senior $137K.

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