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Software QA Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 114 open job postings for Software QA Engineer roles at 55 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 10 more postings in SGD (median SGD 66.7K), 1 more posting in CAD, 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software QA Engineer: postings by posted pay101 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $80K to $200K. Median $128K; middle half $112K–$152K.Median $128K$80K$200K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 11; $90K–$100K: 7; $100K–$110K: 6; $110K–$120K: 11; $120K–$130K: 20; $130K–$140K: 7; $140K–$150K: 12; $150K–$160K: 15; $160K–$170K: 4; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 1; $190K–$200K: 7.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$107K median, $74.9K–$126K typical, 6 postingsEntry level: middle half $74.9K–$126K, median $107K
  2. Mid level$122K median, $90.3K–$148K typical, 56 postingsMid level: middle half $90.3K–$148K, median $122K
  3. Senior$143K median, $128K–$148K typical, 17 postingsSenior: middle half $128K–$148K, median $143K
  4. Staff$152K median, $120K–$156K typical, 22 postingsStaff: middle half $120K–$156K, median $152K

Companies hiring

  1. Applied Materials$148K median, $128K–$152K typical, 16 postingsApplied Materials: middle half $128K–$152K, median $148K
  2. Edel$156K median, $130K–$156K typical, 9 postingsEdel: middle half $130K–$156K, median $156K
  3. Cisco$157K median, $133K–$164K typical, 5 postingsCisco: middle half $133K–$164K, median $157K
  4. Fortinet$113K median, $107K–$130K typical, 5 postingsFortinet: middle half $107K–$130K, median $113K

Top-paying companies

  1. Cisco · $157K median, 5 postings
  2. Edel · $156K median, 9 postings
  3. Applied Materials · $148K median, 16 postings
  4. Intel · $148K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$128K median, $112K–$152K typical, 101 postingsUnited States: middle half $112K–$152K, median $128K
  2. California$143K median, $128K–$156K typical, 40 postingsCalifornia: middle half $128K–$156K, median $143K
  3. Massachusetts$128K median, $128K–$152K typical, 15 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $128K–$152K, median $128K
  4. Santa Clara, CA$148K median, $130K–$148K typical, 14 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $130K–$148K, median $148K
  5. Remote$128K median, $118K–$158K typical, 6 postingsRemote: middle half $118K–$158K, median $128K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $128K median, $118K–$158K typical, from 5 postings. On-site: $130K median, $118K–$148K typical, from 56 postings.

Newest Software QA Engineer postings

  1. Software QA Engineer (Manual & Automation) - Hybrid (Columbus, OH; Fairfax, VA, or Hampton, VA)Genesis10 · Columbus, OH · $50.00–$60.00/hr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  2. Software QA EngineerMoore · Remote · $80K–$90K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Sr. Software QA EngineerDanaher · San Jose, CA · $135K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Staff Software QA Engineer (Salesforce & Integrations)ZOLL Medical · Pittsburgh, PA · $100K–$135K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  5. Software QA Engineer IVApplied Materials · Billerica, MA · $128K–$176K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software QA Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Software QA Engineer jobs is $128K a year, from 114 job postings with pay at 55 companies.

What is the typical Software QA Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $112K–$152K. The top 10% list $161K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $85K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software QA Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Cisco ($157K), Edel ($156K), Applied Materials ($148K).

How does Software QA Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $107K, Mid level $122K, Senior $143K, Staff $152K.

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