Median salary
$130,000
per year · annualized USD
Typical range
$105k – $161.5k
25th–75th percentile
Disclosing pay
36.1%
1,788 of 4,959 roles
Live roles
4,959
open right now
Salary trend
median · annualized USDSalary distribution
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Top companies hiring
| Company | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
Northrop Grumman
|
$128,325 | 166 |
Anduril Industries
|
$150,000 | 119 |
Leidos
|
$122,275 | 70 |
Blue Origin
|
$139,177 | 60 |
Air Apps
|
$61,135 | 43 |
CACI
|
$116,650 | 40 |
Relativity Space
|
$165,000 | 30 |
Booz Allen Hamilton
|
$142,400 | 27 |
QA Engineer salary by location
| Location | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | $182,500 | 59 |
| New York | $162,500 | 27 |
| Atlanta | $157,500 | 13 |
| Los Angeles | $150,000 | 33 |
| Austin | $146,825 | 18 |
| Seattle | $145,228 | 63 |
| Boston | $128,250 | 10 |
| Chicago | $125,375 | 14 |
| Denver | $101,288 | 16 |
| Toronto | $95,000 | 21 |
Salary by employment type
| Employment type | Median | Roles |
|---|---|---|
| Full-time | $130,500 | 1,760 |
| Part-time | $126,250 | 5 |
| Contract | $69.00/hr | 8 |
| Internship | $72,800 | 9 |
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How much do QA Engineer roles pay?
The median salary for QA Engineer roles is $130,000 per year. Most pay falls between $105,000 (25th percentile) and $161,500 (75th percentile), with the broader 10th–90th percentile band running from $76,800 to $193,000.
These figures are computed live from 4,959 active QA Engineer roles on JobsRadar, of which 1,788 (36.1%) 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, micro1 and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.
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 $130,000 per year, with most pay between $105,000 and $161,500 (25th–75th percentile), based on 1,788 live listings that disclose pay on JobsRadar.
- What is the QA Engineer salary range?
- Pay ranges from about $76,800 to $193,000 per year (10th–90th percentile) around a median of $130,000. Figures are annualized USD from live listings, refreshed every few hours.