Median salary
$87,486
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$68.3k – $122.3k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
77.8%
7 of 9 roles
Live roles
9
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Optical Components Test Engineer - Ottawa or Quebec City
Senior Software Development Engineer in Test
Senior Software Engineer in Test (SDET)
Sr. Optical Test Engineer
Senior Optical Characterization and Test Engineer
Senior Analyst, Pension Calculation Quality Assurance (100% remote)
Quality Assurance Analyst (remote)
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Lumentum
|
$79,565 | 2 |
|
TELUS Health
|
$60,000 | 2 |
|
Ciena
|
$260,000 | 1 |
|
Magnetforensics
|
$150,000 | 1 |
|
Solink
|
$94,636 | 1 |
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How much do QA Engineer roles in Ottawa pay?
The median salary for QA Engineer roles in Ottawa is $87,486 per year. Most pay falls between $68,322 (25th percentile) and $122,318 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $61,000 to $194,000.
These figures are computed live from 9 active QA Engineer roles in Ottawa on JobsRadar, of which 7 (77.8%) 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 Ottawa include Ciena, Magnetforensics, Solink and Lumentum.
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 Ottawa?
- The median is $87,486 per year, with most pay between $68,322 and $122,318 (25th–75th percentile), based on 7 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the QA Engineer salary range in Ottawa?
- Pay ranges from about $61,000 to $194,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $87,486. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.