Median salary
$141,025
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$114.5k – $171.4k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
38.7%
840 of 2,168 roles
Live roles
2,168
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 117 |
Air Apps
|
$61,135 | 43 |
Relativity Space
|
$163,500 | 32 |
SpaceX
|
$113,750 | 25 |
Rocket Lab Corporation
|
$127,500 | 24 |
Vast
|
$160,444 | 16 |
PlayStation Global
|
$175,600 | 13 |
Astranis
|
$158,750 | 12 |
QA Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Austin | $210,655 | 9 |
| Seattle | $197,000 | 11 |
| New York | $190,000 | 18 |
| San Francisco | $182,500 | 51 |
| Atlanta | $159,000 | 9 |
| Los Angeles | $151,000 | 26 |
| Denver | $140,000 | 7 |
| Boston | $130,000 | 11 |
| Toronto | $107,500 | 15 |
| London | $71,321 | 8 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $142,550 | 825 |
| Contract | $113,960 | 8 |
| Internship | $72,800 | 5 |
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How much do QA Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for QA Engineer roles is $141,025 per year. Most pay falls between $114,500 (25th percentile) and $171,406 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $76,800 to $200,000.
These figures are computed live from 2,168 active QA Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 840 (38.7%) 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 include Placements.io, Polymarket, Shieldai and OLIX.
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?
- The median is $141,025 per year, with most pay between $114,500 and $171,406 (25th–75th percentile), based on 840 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the QA Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $76,800 to $200,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $141,025. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.