Median salary
$126,880
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$104.6k – $157k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
74.1%
40 of 54 roles
Live roles
54
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Software Quality Assurance Manager 2
Senior QA Manager, GMP GxP Auditing & Vendor Management
Senior Manager, Clinical Quality Assurance
Senior Manager, Quality Assurance
Senior Manager, Quality Assurance
Sr. Clinical QA Manager
Senior Specialist Quality Assurance
QA Manager, Training Services
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Gilead Sciences
|
$156,390 | 7 |
|
Penumbrainc
|
$115,510 | 2 |
Thrivecausemetics
|
$110,000 | 2 |
|
Corcept Therapeutics
|
$188,730 | 1 |
|
Revolution Medicines
|
$184,500 | 1 |
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$183,200 | 1 |
|
Neurocrine Biosciences
|
$175,750 | 1 |
Murray Company Mechanical Contractors
|
$175,000 | 1 |
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How much do Quality Assurance roles in California pay?
The median salary for Quality Assurance roles in California is $126,880 per year. Most pay falls between $104,605 (25th percentile) and $156,973 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $65,312 to $176,753.
These figures are computed live from 54 active Quality Assurance roles in California on JobsRadar, of which 40 (74.1%) 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 Quality Assurance roles in California include Northrop Grumman, Revolution Medicines, Corcept Therapeutics and Gilead Sciences.
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 Quality Assurance salary in California?
- The median is $126,880 per year, with most pay between $104,605 and $156,973 (25th–75th percentile), based on 40 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the Quality Assurance salary range in California?
- Pay ranges from about $65,312 to $176,753 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $126,880. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.