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Software Quality Engineer salaries in California
Pay ranges employers published in 4 open job postings for Software Quality Engineer roles in California, updated Oct 1, 2026.
- Median base pay$167,600a year
- Typical range$167,600–$188,000Middle half of postings
- Top 10%$217,700and above
- Postings4with a pay range
Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made
Newest Software Quality Engineer postings in California
- Senior Software Quality EngineerBoeing · El Segundo, CA · $160K–$216K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Software Quality EngineerADUS-Adobe Inc. · San Jose, CA · $178K–$258K/yr · Posted Sep 29, 2026ApplyView posting
- Senior Software Quality Engineer, Agentic HarnessAdobe · San Francisco, CA · $113K–$222K/yr · Posted Sep 28, 2026ApplyView posting
- Software Quality Engineer - MobileADUS-Adobe Inc. · San Jose, CA · $113K–$222K/yr · Posted Aug 18, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers
How much does a Software Quality Engineer make in California?
The median posted base pay for Software Quality Engineer jobs in California is $168K a year, from 4 job postings with pay at 3 companies.
What is the typical Software Quality Engineer pay range in California?
The middle half of postings list $168K–$188K. The top 10% list $218K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $168K or less.
How does California pay compare with all Software Quality Engineer jobs?
The median here is $168K, against $123K across all 18 postings for the role.
How many Software Quality Engineer jobs in California list pay?
4 open postings at 3 companies list a pay range; figures use postings with at least 3 per group.