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Software QA Engineer salaries in Santa Clara, CA

Pay ranges employers published in 14 open job postings for Software QA Engineer roles in Santa Clara, CA, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Newest Software QA Engineer postings in Santa Clara, CA

  1. Software QA Engineer III (E3)Applied Materials · Santa Clara, CA · $124K–$171K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  2. Software QA EngineerIntel · Santa Clara, CA · $138K–$266K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  3. Software QA EngineerIntel · Santa Clara, CA · $138K–$266K/yr · Posted Nov 7, 2026
  4. Software QA EngineerIntel · Santa Clara, CA · $101K–$194K/yr · Posted Oct 28, 2026
  5. Software QA EngineerIntel Federal · Santa Clara, CA · $101K–$194K/yr · Posted Oct 13, 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. 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. 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 Santa Clara, CA?

The median posted base pay for Software QA Engineer jobs in Santa Clara, CA is $148K a year, from 14 job postings with pay at 5 companies.

What is the typical Software QA Engineer pay range in Santa Clara, CA?

The middle half of postings list $130K–$148K. The top 10% list $202K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $130K or less.

How does Santa Clara, CA pay compare with all Software QA Engineer jobs?

The median here is $148K, against $128K across all 114 postings for the role.

How many Software QA Engineer jobs in Santa Clara, CA list pay?

14 open postings at 5 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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