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Software Quality Assurance Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 78 open job postings for Software Quality Assurance Engineer roles at 52 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 4 more postings in SGD (median SGD 66K), 1 more posting in CAD, 1 more posting in EUR. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Quality Assurance Engineer: postings by posted pay71 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 12 bands from $60K to $180K. Median $114K; middle half $99K–$142K.Median $114K$60K$180K

Postings per pay band: $60K–$70K: 5; $70K–$80K: 1; $80K–$90K: 6; $90K–$100K: 6; $100K–$110K: 11; $110K–$120K: 15; $120K–$130K: 1; $130K–$140K: 4; $140K–$150K: 6; $150K–$160K: 8; $160K–$170K: 4; $170K–$180K: 4.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$115K median, $98.5K–$140K typical, 53 postingsMid level: middle half $98.5K–$140K, median $115K
  2. Senior$120K median, $114K–$142K typical, 10 postingsSenior: middle half $114K–$142K, median $120K
  3. Principal$113K median, $113K–$113K typical, 4 postingsPrincipal: middle half $113K–$113K, median $113K

Companies hiring

  1. BAE Systems$107K median, $107K–$107K typical, 5 postingsBAE Systems: middle half $107K–$107K, median $107K
  2. HPE$175K median, $175K–$175K typical, 4 postingsHPE: middle half $175K–$175K, median $175K
  3. Aptiv$155K median, $155K–$155K typical, 4 postingsAptiv: middle half $155K–$155K, median $155K
  4. Throne Labs$118K median, $118K–$118K typical, 4 postingsThrone Labs: middle half $118K–$118K, median $118K

Top-paying companies

  1. HPE · $175K median, 4 postings
  2. Aptiv · $155K median, 4 postings
  3. Actalent · $140K median, 3 postings
  4. Throne Labs · $118K median, 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$114K median, $99K–$140K typical, 70 postingsUnited States: middle half $99K–$140K, median $114K
  2. California$153K median, $95K–$163K typical, 11 postingsCalifornia: middle half $95K–$163K, median $153K
  3. Massachusetts$134K median, $114K–$175K typical, 11 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $114K–$175K, median $134K
  4. Westford, MA$175K median, $114K–$175K typical, 6 postingsWestford, MA: middle half $114K–$175K, median $175K
  5. Remote$113K median, $105K–$156K typical, 18 postingsRemote: middle half $105K–$156K, median $113K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $113K median, $105K–$156K typical, from 17 postings. On-site: $115K median, $99K–$140K typical, from 32 postings.

Newest Software Quality Assurance Engineer postings

  1. Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Fire DetectionJohnson Controls · Westford, MA · $98K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Software Quality Assurance Engineer, Fire DetectionJohnson Controls · Westford, MA · $98K–$130K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Software Quality Assurance EngineerThinKom Solutions · Hawthorne, CA · $80K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  4. Software Quality Assurance EngineerStellantis · Auburn Hills, MI · $101K–$115K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  5. Software Quality Assurance EngineerThinkom · Hawthorne, CA · $80K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Quality Assurance Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Software Quality Assurance Engineer jobs is $114K a year, from 78 job postings with pay at 52 companies.

What is the typical Software Quality Assurance Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $99K–$142K. The top 10% list $163K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $82.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Quality Assurance Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: HPE ($175K), Aptiv ($155K), Actalent ($140K).

How does Software Quality Assurance Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $115K, Senior $120K, Principal $113K.

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