Median salary
$142,425
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$117.5k – $170k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
70.7%
1,004 of 1,420 roles
Live roles
1,420
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
annualized USD · disclosed rolesHighest-paying jobs
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Senior Principal Solution Test & Automation Engineer - Customer Engagement
Principal Software Engineer- Test System Modernization
Principal Software Test Engineer - Solution Engineering – Customer Solution Validation
Senior/Staff Design for Test Engineer
Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$129,500 | 143 |
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 140 |
Blue Origin
|
$145,228 | 77 |
Relativity Space
|
$165,000 | 26 |
Vast
|
$160,444 | 20 |
|
Hewlett Packard Enterprise
|
$181,750 | 13 |
Cisco
|
$171,450 | 11 |
CACI
|
$115,850 | 11 |
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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 $142,425 per year. Most pay falls between $117,500 (25th percentile) and $170,000 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $100,370 to $200,000.
These figures are computed live from 1,420 active QA Engineer roles in United States on JobsRadar, of which 1,004 (70.7%) 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 in United States include Tenstorrent, Veeam Software, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and General Motors.
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 $142,425 per year, with most pay between $117,500 and $170,000 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,004 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the QA Engineer salary range in United States?
- Pay ranges from about $100,370 to $200,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $142,425. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.