Median salary
$165,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$135.8k – $186.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.7%
297 of 382 roles
Live roles
382
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Senior Test Engineer (Arc Vehicle)
Autonomy & Perception Integration Engineer - Flight Test (R5441)
Principal Software Engineer, Test Automation - League of Legends
Manufacturing Electrical Test Engineer
Software Engineer, Manufacturing Test Systems
Manufacturing Software Test Engineer
Systems Engineer, Systems Test
Electrical Engineer, Actuator test infrastructure
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$170,000 | 79 |
Relativity Space
|
$165,000 | 31 |
Vast
|
$165,030 | 15 |
Astranis
|
$133,750 | 14 |
Archer
|
$162,000 | 13 |
|
Inversion
|
$165,000 | 8 |
| MS Muon Space | $196,000 | 7 |
Fluidstack
|
$219,500 | 6 |
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How much do QA Engineer roles in California pay?
The median salary for QA Engineer roles in California is $165,000 per year. Most pay falls between $135,750 (25th percentile) and $186,250 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $120,000 to $212,500.
These figures are computed live from 382 active QA Engineer roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 297 (77.7%) 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 California include Inversion, Shieldai, Riot Games and Figure.
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 California?
- The median is $165,000 per year, with most pay between $135,750 and $186,250 (25th–75th percentile), based on 297 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the QA Engineer salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $120,000 to $212,500 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $165,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.