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Software Quality Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 16 open job postings for Software Quality Engineer roles at 12 companies, updated Sep 30, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Quality Engineer: postings by posted pay16 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 13 bands from $90K to $220K. Median $148K; middle half $100K–$172K.Median $148K$90K$220K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 3; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 2; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 1; $150K–$160K: 1; $160K–$170K: 2; $170K–$180K: 2; $180K–$190K: 2; $190K–$200K: 0; $200K–$210K: 0; $210K–$220K: 1.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$100K median · $100K–$168K typical · 6 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$168K, median $100K
  2. Senior$172K median · $151K–$188K typical · 7 postingsSenior: middle half $151K–$188K, median $172K

Companies hiring

  1. Globalhr$100K median · $100K–$100K typical · 4 postingsGlobalhr: middle half $100K–$100K, median $100K
  2. ADUS-Adobe Inc.2 postings · too few to show pay
  3. Abbott1 posting · too few to show pay
  4. US: Mastercard Technologies, LLC1 posting · too few to show pay

Top-paying companies

  1. Globalhr · $100K median · 4 postings

By location

  1. United States$148K median · $100K–$172K typical · 16 postingsUnited States: middle half $100K–$172K, median $148K
  2. California$168K median · $168K–$188K typical · 4 postingsCalifornia: middle half $168K–$188K, median $168K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $123K median, $100K–$172K typical, from 13 postings.

Newest Software Quality Engineer postings

  1. Senior Software Quality EngineerBoeing · El Segundo, CA · $160K–$216K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Software Quality EngineerADUS-Adobe Inc. · San Jose, CA · $178K–$258K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Senior Software Quality Engineer, Agentic HarnessAdobe · San Francisco, CA · $113K–$222K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Software Quality Engineer - onsite Woburn, MAGlobalhr · United States · $68.9K–$131K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Senior Software Quality Engineer (Onsite)Globalhr · United States · $82K–$164K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Quality Engineer make?

The median posted base pay for Software Quality Engineer jobs is $148K a year, from 16 job postings with pay at 12 companies.

What is the typical Software Quality Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $100K–$172K. The top 10% list $188K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $95K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Quality Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Globalhr ($100K).

How does Software Quality Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Mid level $100K, Senior $172K.

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