Median salary
$136,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$109.5k – $152.2k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
81.8%
27 of 33 roles
Live roles
33
open right now
Salary trend
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Salary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Principal, Software Engineering: Software Development Test (SDET)
Lead Associate Principal, Software Engineering: Software Development Test (SDET)
Sr. Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer (RF Systems)
Sr. Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer (RF Systems)
Sr. Principal Manufacturing Test Engineer (RF Systems)
Sr. Principal Systems Engineer - Integration & Test
Lead Penetration Test Engineer
Senior Test & Validation Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Northrop Grumman
|
$136,000 | 12 |
|
OCC
|
$140,575 | 4 |
|
Caterpillar
|
$140,410 | 2 |
Morningstar
|
$126,992 | 2 |
|
S&P Global
|
$200,000 | 1 |
BlackRock
|
$140,000 | 1 |
Northern Trust
|
$129,000 | 1 |
Motorola Solutions
|
$121,750 | 1 |
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How much do QA Engineer roles in Illinois pay?
The median salary for QA Engineer roles in Illinois is $136,000 per year. Most pay falls between $109,500 (25th percentile) and $152,218 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $100,410 to $170,780.
These figures are computed live from 33 active QA Engineer roles in Illinois on JobsRadar, of which 27 (81.8%) 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 Illinois include OCC, Northrop Grumman, S&P Global and Caterpillar.
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 Illinois?
- The median is $136,000 per year, with most pay between $109,500 and $152,218 (25th–75th percentile), based on 27 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the QA Engineer salary range in Illinois?
- Pay ranges from about $100,410 to $170,780 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $136,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.