How much does a Quality Assurance make?

Updated Dec 9, 2023

Experience

Industry

Total Pay Range
$45K - $74K/yr
Base Pay
$42K - $69K/yr
Additional Pay
$3K - $5K/yr

$58K

/yr
$45K$74K
Most Likely Range

The estimated total pay for a Quality Assurance is $57,621 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $53,760 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 $3,861 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.

How accurate is this most likely Total Pay range (base + additional) of $45K-$74K/yr?

Total Pay Trajectory

For QA Analyst

$90,252 /yr
QA Analyst
$121,506 /yr
Senior QA Analyst
$123,897 /yr
QA Analyst IV
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What is the total pay trajectory for QA Analyst?

Job TitleSalary
QA Analyst$90,252 /yr
Senior QA Analyst$121,506 /yr
QA Analyst IV$123,897 /yr

Top Paying Companies

For a Quality Assurance in United States

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

1
Meta
Meta
$145,692/yr
3K open jobs
2
Google
$125,252/yr
3
PwC
$122,475/yr
5
EY
$117,872/yr
7
Oracle
$109,283/yr
8
SAP
$102,528/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Quality Assurance in United States

1Meta$145,692
2Google$125,252
3PwC$122,475
4Genentech$119,196
5EY$117,872
6Microsoft$112,070
7Oracle$109,283
8SAP$102,528
9Gilead Sciences$100,847
10Fidelity Investments$97,918
Total Pay Trajectory

For QA Analyst

$90,252 /yr
QA Analyst
$121,506 /yr
Senior QA Analyst
$123,897 /yr
QA Analyst IV
See Full Career Path

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What is the total pay trajectory for QA Analyst?

Job TitleSalary
QA Analyst$90,252 /yr
Senior QA Analyst$121,506 /yr
QA Analyst IV$123,897 /yr

What are total pay estimates for a Quality Assurance at different companies?

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Epic
3.3
Quality AssuranceSee 582 salaries from all locations

$68,240

 / yr
State Street
3.6
Quality AssuranceSee 126 salaries from all locations

$82,500

 / yr
Walmart
3.4
Quality AssuranceSee 121 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
Amazon
3.7
Quality AssuranceSee 60 salaries from all locations

$28

 / hr
Boeing
3.9
Quality AssuranceSee 60 salaries from all locations

$73,431

 / yr
PwC
3.9
Quality AssuranceSee 54 salaries from all locations

$58

 / hr
US Air Force
4.1
Quality AssuranceSee 52 salaries from all locations

$56,548

 / yr

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Food Lion
3.4
Quality AssuranceSee 49 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
FedEx Ground
3.4
Quality AssuranceSee 48 salaries from all locations

$22

 / hr
Catalent Pharma
3.2
Quality AssuranceSee 39 salaries from all locations

$59,577

 / yr
Chili's Grill and Bar
3.5
Quality AssuranceSee 35 salaries from all locations

$18

 / hr
US Navy
3.7
Quality AssuranceSee 35 salaries from all locations

$52,861

 / yr
QTC Management
3.5
Quality AssuranceSee 35 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Defense Contract Management Agency
4
Quality AssuranceSee 34 salaries from all locations

$68,430

 / yr
Maximus
3.9
Quality AssuranceSee 34 salaries from all locations

$24

 / hr
Grifols
3.3
Quality AssuranceSee 29 salaries from all locations

$25

 / hr
Mueller Reports
2.4
Quality AssuranceSee 29 salaries from all locations

$26

 / hr
Thermo Fisher Scientific
3.6
Quality AssuranceSee 28 salaries from all locations

$58,547

 / yr
Abbott
3.8
Quality AssuranceSee 28 salaries from all locations

$61,521

 / yr
Pfizer
4
Quality AssuranceSee 26 salaries from all locations

$37

 / hr
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Quality Assurance Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Epic Quality Assurance salaries - 582 salaries reported$68,240/yr
State Street Quality Assurance salaries - 126 salaries reported$82,500/yr
Walmart Quality Assurance salaries - 121 salaries reported$18/hr
Amazon Quality Assurance salaries - 60 salaries reported$28/hr
Boeing Quality Assurance salaries - 60 salaries reported$73,431/yr
PwC Quality Assurance salaries - 54 salaries reported$58/hr
US Air Force Quality Assurance salaries - 52 salaries reported$56,548/yr
Food Lion Quality Assurance salaries - 49 salaries reported$18/hr
FedEx Ground Quality Assurance salaries - 48 salaries reported$22/hr
Catalent Pharma Quality Assurance salaries - 39 salaries reported$59,577/yr
Chili's Grill and Bar Quality Assurance salaries - 35 salaries reported$18/hr
US Navy Quality Assurance salaries - 35 salaries reported$52,861/yr
QTC Management Quality Assurance salaries - 35 salaries reported$24/hr
Defense Contract Management Agency Quality Assurance salaries - 34 salaries reported$68,430/yr
Maximus Quality Assurance salaries - 34 salaries reported$24/hr
Grifols Quality Assurance salaries - 29 salaries reported$25/hr
Mueller Reports Quality Assurance salaries - 29 salaries reported$26/hr
Thermo Fisher Scientific Quality Assurance salaries - 28 salaries reported$58,547/yr
Abbott Quality Assurance salaries - 28 salaries reported$61,521/yr
Pfizer Quality Assurance salaries - 26 salaries reported$37/hr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Quality Assurance in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Quality Assurance in United States are Financial Services with a median total pay of $82,500, Aerospace & Defense with a median total pay of $70,207, Information Technology with a median total pay of $67,905, Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $66,828, and Insurance with a median total pay of $63,512.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$82,500

    32% Higher than other industries

  • Aerospace & DefenseAerospace & Defense$70,207

    20% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$67,905

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$66,828

    16% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$63,512

    12% Higher than other industries

Financial Services

Top paying companies in Financial Services for Quality Assurance are PwC, EY, and Fidelity Investments.

PwCPwC$122,475/yr
EYEY$117,872/yr

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Quality Assurance pay FAQ

The average salary for a Quality Assurance is $57,621 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 12701 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Quality Assurance employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Quality Assurance in United States is $74,005 per year.

The lowest salary for a Quality Assurance in United States is $45,026 per year.

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

Pay for quality assurance analysts (QA) often reaches the six-figure range, reflecting demand for their services and barriers to entry. Quality assurance analysts with experience or interest in working with healthcare and medical insurance related applications may command especially high pay, since job growth will be especially high in this area. Candidates who work for software publishers or manufacturers will generally earn higher pay than those who work for insurance carriers or management companies.

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