Median salary
$117,438
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$110.3k – $131.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
21.4%
9 of 42 roles
Live roles
42
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Integration and Test Engineer
Integration and Test Engineer
Senior Principal / Principal Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer
Hardware Test Engineer (Aerospace)
Software QA Automation Engineer III
Software Integration and Test Engineer / Principal Software Integration and Test Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,000 | 3 |
|
CACI
|
$110,850 | 2 |
|
TMX Group
|
$156,000 | 1 |
|
Latitudeinc
|
$120,000 | 1 |
|
AeroVironment
|
$114,875 | 1 |
TELUS Health
|
$65,000 | 1 |
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How much do QA Engineer roles in Australia pay?
The median salary for QA Engineer roles in Australia is $117,438 per year. Most pay falls between $110,250 (25th percentile) and $131,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $95,415 to $166,530.
These figures are computed live from 42 active QA Engineer roles in Australia on JobsRadar, of which 9 (21.4%) publish a salary range. Pay is normalized to annualized USD so roles can be compared on equal terms; the highest-paying roles listed above show their original posted currency. Numbers refresh every few hours as new roles are posted and older ones close.
Employers currently hiring well-paid QA Engineer roles in Australia include Northrop Grumman, TMX Group, CACI and Latitudeinc.
Salary transparency varies by employer and region, so the disclosing share above reflects only roles that publish pay — not every open position. Use it as a directional benchmark rather than an exact offer.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the average QA Engineer salary in Australia?
- The median is $117,438 per year, with most pay between $110,250 and $131,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 9 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the QA Engineer salary range in Australia?
- Pay ranges from about $95,415 to $166,530 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $117,438. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.