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Quality Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 324 open job postings for Quality 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 Quality Engineer postings in California

  1. Principal Quality EngineerStoneridge · Ontario, CA · $100K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Quality EngineerWalmart · Woodland, CA · $80K–$120K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Quality Engineer - Aerospace & DefenseMachina Labs · Chatsworth, CA · $105K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026Apply
  4. Senior Quality EngineerTS Conductor · Huntington Beach, CA · $115K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Quality Engineer - Millennium Space SystemsBoeing · El Segundo, CA · $89.3K–$131K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Quality Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$101K median, $86.2K–$119K typical, 1,977 postingsUnited States: middle half $86.2K–$119K, median $101K
  2. SingaporeSGD 57K median, SGD 48K–SGD 57K typical, 236 postings
  3. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 57K median, SGD 48K–SGD 57K typical, 223 postings
  4. Minnesota$96K median, $85K–$120K typical, 141 postingsMinnesota: middle half $85K–$120K, median $96K
  5. United Kingdom£45K median, £42.5K–£50K typical, 107 postings
  6. Texas$101K median, $86.2K–$108K typical, 96 postingsTexas: middle half $86.2K–$108K, median $101K
  7. England, United Kingdom£45K median, £42.5K–£50K typical, 89 postings
  8. Ohio$91K median, $80K–$109K typical, 87 postingsOhio: middle half $80K–$109K, median $91K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Quality Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Quality Engineer jobs in California is $120K a year, from 324 job postings with pay at 201 companies.

What is the typical Quality Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $96.5K–$143K. The top 10% list $173K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $81.1K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Quality Engineer jobs?

The median here is $120K, against $101K across all 2,442 postings for the role.

How many Quality Engineer jobs in California list pay?

324 open postings at 201 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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