Median salary
$170,500
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$142.9k – $200k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
83.3%
30 of 36 roles
Live roles
36
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
Manufacturing Electrical Test Engineer
Manufacturing Software Test Engineer
Manufacturing Test Engineer, PCBA
Test Development Engineer — Actuation Systems
Optical Test Engineer, Principal
Optical Test Engineer, Tech Lead
Flight Test Instrumentation Electrical Design Engineer
Staff Software Engineer, Test Infrastructure
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
|
Archer
|
$162,000 | 9 |
|
Figure
|
$205,000 | 5 |
| MS Muon Space | $193,000 | 5 |
| AL Astera Labs | $212,500 | 3 |
SK hynix memory solutions America Inc.
|
$100,000 | 3 |
| EC Efficient Computer | $185,000 | 2 |
Samsung Semiconductor
|
$172,000 | 1 |
| IT itD Tech | $49,119 | 1 |
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How much do QA Engineer roles in San Jose pay?
The median salary for QA Engineer roles in San Jose is $170,500 per year. Most pay falls between $142,913 (25th percentile) and $200,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $97,280 to $212,750.
These figures are computed live from 36 active QA Engineer roles in San Jose on JobsRadar, of which 30 (83.3%) 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 San Jose include Figure, Astera Labs, Archer and Muon Space.
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 San Jose?
- The median is $170,500 per year, with most pay between $142,913 and $200,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 30 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the QA Engineer salary range in San Jose?
- Pay ranges from about $97,280 to $212,750 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $170,500. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.