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Software Quality Assurance Engineer salaries in California

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Software Quality Assurance 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 Quality Assurance Engineer postings in California

  1. Software Quality Assurance EngineerThinKom Solutions · Hawthorne, CA · $80K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 12, 2026
  2. Software Quality Assurance EngineerThinkom · Hawthorne, CA · $80K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 11, 2026
  3. Software Quality Assurance EngineerWhova · San Diego, CA · $60K–$75K/yr · Posted Nov 4, 2026
  4. Software Quality Assurance Engineer (BT-26196)Hernandez Engineering · Pasadena, CA · $125K–$200K/yr · Posted Oct 18, 2026
  5. Software Quality Assurance EngineerBastion Technologies · Pasadena, CA · $125K–$200K/yr · Posted Oct 17, 2026
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Software Quality Assurance Engineer pay in other places

  1. United States$114K median, $99K–$140K typical, 70 postingsUnited States: middle half $99K–$140K, median $114K
  2. Massachusetts$134K median, $114K–$175K typical, 11 postingsMassachusetts: middle half $114K–$175K, median $134K
  3. Westford, MA$175K median, $114K–$175K typical, 6 postingsWestford, MA: middle half $114K–$175K, median $175K
  4. Texas$67.50/hr ($140K/yr) median, $67.50–$67.50/hr typical, 5 postingsTexas: middle half $67.50–$67.50/hr, median $67.50/hr ($140K/yr)
  5. SingaporeSGD 66K median, SGD 66K–SGD 69K typical, 4 postings
  6. Colorado$107K median, $84K–$107K typical, 4 postingsColorado: middle half $84K–$107K, median $107K
  7. Houston, TX$67.50/hr ($140K/yr) median, $57.69–$67.50/hr typical, 4 postingsHouston, TX: middle half $57.69–$67.50/hr, median $67.50/hr ($140K/yr)
  8. Singapore, SingaporeSGD 69K median, SGD 66K–SGD 96K typical, 3 postings

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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Quality Assurance Engineer make in California?

The median posted base pay for Software Quality Assurance Engineer jobs in California is $153K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 10 companies.

What is the typical Software Quality Assurance Engineer pay range in California?

The middle half of postings list $95K–$163K. The top 10% list $163K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $95K or less.

How does California pay compare with all Software Quality Assurance Engineer jobs?

The median here is $153K, against $114K across all 78 postings for the role.

How many Software Quality Assurance Engineer jobs in California list pay?

11 open postings at 10 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.

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