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Software QA Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 40 open job postings for Software QA 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 Software QA Engineer postings in California

  1. Sr. Software QA EngineerDanaher · San Jose, CA · $135K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Sr. Software QA EngineerDanaher · San Jose, CA · $135K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  3. Software QA Engineer III (E3)Applied Materials · Santa Clara, CA · $124K–$171K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  4. Sr. Software QA EngineerMolecular Devices · San Jose, CA · $135K–$150K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Software QA Engineer, Service ApplicationsTesla · Fremont, CA · $140K–$252K/yr · Posted Nov 10, 2026
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Software QA Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$128K median, $112K–$152K typical, 101 postingsUnited States: middle half $112K–$152K, median $128K
  2. Massachusetts$128K median, $128K–$152K typical, 15 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $128K–$152K, median $128K
  3. Santa Clara, CA$148K median, $130K–$148K typical, 14 postingsSanta Clara, CA: middle half $130K–$148K, median $148K
  4. SingaporeSGD 66.7K median, SGD 66K–SGD 71.4K typical, 10 postings
  5. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 66K median, SGD 60K–SGD 71.4K typical, 8 postings
  6. Sunnyvale, CA$156K median, $129K–$156K typical, 8 postingsSunnyvale, CA: middle half $129K–$156K, median $156K
  7. Pennsylvania$118K median, $118K–$120K typical, 7 postingsPennsylvania: middle half $118K–$120K, median $118K
  8. Pittsburgh, PA$118K median, $118K–$120K typical, 7 postingsPittsburgh, PA: middle half $118K–$120K, median $118K

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Questions and answers

How much does a Software QA Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Software QA Engineer jobs in California is $143K a year, from 40 job postings with pay at 18 companies.

What is the typical Software QA Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $128K–$156K. The top 10% list $196K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $107K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Software QA Engineer jobs?

The median here is $143K, against $128K across all 114 postings for the role.

How many Software QA Engineer jobs in California list pay?

40 open postings at 18 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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