How much does a Quality Assurance Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$92,584 / yrTotal Pay
$80,860 / yrBase Pay
$11,723 / yrAdditional Pay

$92,584

 / yr
$63K$138K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Quality Assurance Engineer is $92,584 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $80,860 per year. These numbers represent the median, which is the midpoint of the ranges from our proprietary Total Pay Estimate model and based on salaries collected from our users. The estimated additional pay is $11,723 per year. Additional pay could include cash bonus, commission, tips, and profit sharing. The "Most Likely Range" represents values that exist within the 25th and 75th percentile of all pay data available for this role.

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Total Pay Trajectory

For QA Engineer

$83,893 /yr
QA Engineer
$136,221 /yr
Senior QA Engineer
$145,870 /yr
QA Engineer IV
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Top Paying Companies

For a Quality Assurance Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Quality Assurance Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, MarkLogic and eBay.

1
Meta
$193,899/yr
2
MarkLogic
$181,768/yr
3
eBay
$173,583/yr
6
Guavus
$168,216/yr
7
Indeed
$163,873/yr
8
Apple
$162,982/yr
10
VMware
$162,140/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For QA Engineer

$83,893 /yr
QA Engineer
$136,221 /yr
Senior QA Engineer
$145,870 /yr
QA Engineer IV

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VMware
4.3
QA EngineerSee 243 salaries from all locations

$154,860

 / yr

$157,180

 / yr

$145,829

 / yr

$126,806

 / yr

$158,105

 / yr

$142,018

 / yr

$168,579

 / yr

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$159,327

 / yr

$126,695

 / yr

$111,926

 / yr

$109,604

 / yr

$134,814

 / yr

$89,197

 / yr

$162,981

 / yr

$117,521

 / yr

$107,866

 / yr

$150,449

 / yr

$139,968

 / yr
Tekstrom
4.5
Quality Assurance EngineerSee 44 salaries from all locations

$104,761

 / yr

$133,459

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Quality Assurance Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Quality Assurance Engineer in United States are Real Estate with a median total pay of $124,196, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $121,889, Transportation & Logistics with a median total pay of $118,873, Information Technology with a median total pay of $115,755, and Management & Consulting with a median total pay of $112,768.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Real EstateReal Estate$124,196

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$121,889

    7% Higher than other industries

  • Transportation & LogisticsTransportation & Logistics$118,873

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$115,755

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Management & ConsultingManagement & Consulting$112,768

    1% Lower than other industries

Real Estate

The top paying company in Real Estate for Quality Assurance Engineer is CoStar Group.

CoStar GroupCoStar Group$124,196/yr

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What is the pay outlook for Engineering?

Engineering jobs are in high demand with workers receiving generous compensation packages and bonuses. Engineering offers ample opportunity for growth and development with transferable skills across an array of fields from software, supply chain and logistics to aerospace. Most roles require at least a bachelor’s degree. To remain competitive, job-seekers should consider specialization or skill-specific programs such as coding boot-camps or certifications.

Recent Salaries Shared

For quality assurance engineer

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Job Title

Location

Total Pay

Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Quality Assurance Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$125,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Quality Assurance Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$34,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Software Quality Assurance Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Quality Assurance Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$130,000

/yr

$118K | $12K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Quality Assurance Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$65,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Hardware QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$64,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Quality Assurance Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$22

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday

Quality Assurance Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Quality Assurance Engineer is $80,860 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Quality Assurance Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 6414 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Quality Assurance Engineer employees.

The highest salary for a Quality Assurance Engineer in United States is $116,146 per year.

The lowest salary for a Quality Assurance Engineer in United States is $56,295 per year.

If you are thinking of becoming a Quality Assurance Engineer or planning the next step in your career, find details about the role, the career path and salary trajectory of a Quality Assurance Engineer.