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QA Engineer salary benchmark

Designs and runs test plans.

Updated Jun 15, 2026

QA Engineer at the mid-level band posts a p50 of $110k across 12 qualifying postings. Band width (p25–p90) at the mid-level band spans $99k – $165k.

Levelp25p50p75p90n
mid$99k$110k$136k$165k12

Companies hiring QA Engineer

Top 5 by active postings over the trailing 26 weeks.

  • BETA Technologies9 roles · p50 $113k
  • Apple7 roles
  • NinjaTrader4 roles · p50 $125k
  • Hudl3 roles · p50 $85k
  • Zscaler3 roles · p50 $154k

See the full list →

Common stacks for QA Engineer

Stacks mentioned most often in QA Engineer postings. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • typescript8 postings · p50 $117k
  • testing7 postings · p50 $167k
  • automated testing7 postings · p50 $167k
  • python5 postings · p50 $105k
  • aws4 postings · p50 $121k
  • selenium4 postings · p50 $95k
  • git4 postings · p50 $110k
  • api4 postings · p50 $101k

QA Engineer by city

Top hiring markets for QA Engineer. Each links to a narrowed benchmark page.

  • Non-US5 postings · p50 $104k
  • US-Other4 postings · p50 $110k
  • Remote3 postings · p50 $126k
  • NYC2 postings · p50 $179k
  • SF2 postings
  • Seattle2 postings
  • LA2 postings · p50 $117k
  • Boston1 postings · p50 $110k

Frequently asked questions

What does a QA Engineer typically earn?
Median compensation for QA Engineer is in the table above, broken down by experience level. Numbers reflect the trailing 26 weeks of disclosed-salary postings only.
How wide is the compensation band for QA Engineer?
Band width varies by level. At the mid-level band, p25 sits at $99k and p90 at $165k — a ratio you can use to gauge how much variance to expect when interviewing for QA Engineer positions.
Where can I see live QA Engineer job postings?
The "Companies hiring QA Engineer" list below shows the companies with the most active postings for this role. You can also browse the underlying job posts at /jobs filtered to this role.

Methodology

Percentiles computed via PERCENTILE_CONT(p) WITHIN GROUP (ORDER BY salary_mid) on disclosed salary ranges only — full methodology.

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