Median salary
$123,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$111.8k – $139.6k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
28.6%
14 of 49 roles
Live roles
49
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Staff Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer
Lead Penetration Test Engineer
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer
Senior Principal Test & Evaluation Engineer
Integration and Test Engineer
Integration and Test Engineer
Senior Principal / Principal Flight Test Instrumentation Engineer
Principal Engineer Aeronautical - Aircraft Ground and Flight Test
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$123,000 | 7 |
|
CACI
|
$110,850 | 2 |
|
S&P Global
|
$200,000 | 1 |
|
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 $123,000 per year. Most pay falls between $111,800 (25th percentile) and $139,600 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $101,450 to $184,080.
These figures are computed live from 49 active QA Engineer roles in Australia on JobsRadar, of which 14 (28.6%) 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, S&P Global, TMX Group and CACI.
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 $123,000 per year, with most pay between $111,800 and $139,600 (25th–75th percentile), based on 14 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the QA Engineer salary range in Australia?
- Pay ranges from about $101,450 to $184,080 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $123,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.