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Software Quality Engineer salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 187 open job postings for Software Quality Engineer roles at 90 companies, updated Nov 14, 2026.

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Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD; 13 more postings in SGD (median SGD 90K), 10 more postings in EUR (median €47.5K), 2 more postings in CAD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Quality Engineer: postings by posted pay162 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $80K to $180K. Median $119K; middle half $100K–$147K.Median $119K$80K$180K

Postings per pay band: $80K–$90K: 15; $90K–$100K: 23; $100K–$110K: 23; $110K–$120K: 23; $120K–$130K: 19; $130K–$140K: 11; $140K–$150K: 12; $150K–$160K: 8; $160K–$170K: 8; $170K–$180K: 20.

Pay by level

  1. Entry level$81K median, $81K–$95K typical, 14 postingsEntry level: middle half $81K–$95K, median $81K
  2. Mid level$117K median, $100K–$156K typical, 67 postingsMid level: middle half $100K–$156K, median $117K
  3. Senior$122K median, $103K–$134K typical, 50 postingsSenior: middle half $103K–$134K, median $122K
  4. Staff$163K median, $149K–$174K typical, 12 postingsStaff: middle half $149K–$174K, median $163K
  5. Principal$119K median, $103K–$147K typical, 19 postingsPrincipal: middle half $103K–$147K, median $119K

Companies hiring

  1. Northrop Grumman$119K median, $103K–$119K typical, 18 postingsNorthrop Grumman: middle half $103K–$119K, median $119K
  2. Lockheed Martin$113K median, $101K–$122K typical, 18 postingsLockheed Martin: middle half $101K–$122K, median $113K
  3. Boeing$98K median, $98K–$115K typical, 11 postingsBoeing: middle half $98K–$115K, median $98K
  4. Abbott$95K median, $95K–$135K typical, 7 postingsAbbott: middle half $95K–$135K, median $95K

Top-paying companies

  1. Vizient · $123K median, 5 postings
  2. Northrop Grumman · $119K median, 18 postings
  3. Mdtkangaroo · $118K median, 3 postings
  4. Lockheed Martin · $113K median, 18 postings

By location

  1. United States$122K median, $101K–$149K typical, 153 postingsUnited States: middle half $101K–$149K, median $122K
  2. California$133K median, $98K–$160K typical, 38 postingsCalifornia: middle half $98K–$160K, median $133K
  3. Colorado$140K median, $113K–$149K typical, 17 postingsColorado: middle half $113K–$149K, median $140K
  4. Texas$128K median, $106K–$156K typical, 16 postingsTexas: middle half $106K–$156K, median $128K
  5. Remote$147K median, $99.5K–$152K typical, 18 postingsRemote: middle half $99.5K–$152K, median $147K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: $147K median, $99.5K–$152K typical, from 15 postings. On-site: $119K median, $100K–$143K typical, from 98 postings.

Newest Software Quality Engineer postings

  1. Software Quality EngineerBAE Systems · Manchester, NH · $95.1K–$162K/yr · Posted Nov 14, 2026
  2. Senior Software Quality EngineerDelta Dental of Illinois · San Francisco, CA · $81.3K–$176K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  3. Senior Software Quality EngineerTransmedics · Andover, MA · $95K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  4. Senior Software Quality EngineerRTX · Tucson, AZ · $95.5K–$182K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
  5. Senior Software Quality EngineerTransMedics · Andover, MA · $95K–$110K/yr · Posted Nov 13, 2026
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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 $119K a year, from 187 job postings with pay at 90 companies.

What is the typical Software Quality Engineer pay range?

The middle half of postings list $100K–$147K. The top 10% list $173K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $90.5K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Quality Engineer jobs?

By median posted pay: Vizient ($123K), Northrop Grumman ($119K), Mdtkangaroo ($118K).

How does Software Quality Engineer pay change with level?

Median posted pay by level read from job titles: Entry level $81K, Mid level $117K, Senior $122K, Staff $163K, Principal $119K.

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