QA Engineer salaries in United States.

What QA Engineer roles in United States pay, from live listings on JobsRadar.

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Median salary

$150,000

per year · annualized USD

Typical range

$129k – $178.9k

25th–75th percentile

Disclosing pay

63.6%

495 of 778 roles

Live roles

778

open right now

Salary trend

median · annualized USD
Median over time ▼ -11.8%
$170,000 $150,000

Salary distribution

annualized USD · disclosed roles
$129k 25th
$150k Median
$178.9k 75th
$108k
$208.4k
Box 25th–75th · whiskers 10th–90th Full range $6k – $401.4k · outliers off-axis

Top companies hiring

Company Median Roles
Anduril Industries $150,000 113
Relativity Space $157,000 37
PlayStation Global $175,600 17
Vast $165,030 15
Astranis $133,750 14
Archer $162,000 13
Inversion $165,000 8
Zone 5 Technologies $161,000 8

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How much do QA Engineer roles in United States pay?

The median salary for QA Engineer roles in United States is $150,000 per year. Most pay falls between $129,000 (25th percentile) and $178,875 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $108,039 to $208,400.

These figures are computed live from 778 active QA Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 495 (63.6%) 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 United States include Inversion, Shieldai, OLIX and Riot Games.

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 United States?
The median is $150,000 per year, with most pay between $129,000 and $178,875 (25th–75th percentile), based on 495 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
What is the QA Engineer salary range in United States?
Pay ranges from about $108,039 to $208,400 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $150,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.

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