How much does a Quality Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$85,502 / yrTotal Pay
$76,095 / yrBase Pay
$9,407 / yrAdditional Pay

$85,502

 / yr
$60K$124K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Quality Engineer is $85,502 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $76,095 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 $9,407 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 Quality Engineer

$85,502 /yr
Quality Engineer
$141,284 /yr
Senior Quality Engineer
$130,648 /yr
Quality Engineer IV
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Related Job Titles

For Quality Engineer

Some related job titles are Process Engineer Salaries with median pay of $101,643, Quality Assurance Salaries with median pay of $45,978, Quality Manager Salaries with median pay of $99,720, QA Engineer Salaries with median pay of $83,913.

Top Paying Companies

For a Quality Engineer in United States

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

1
Meta
$185,315/yr
2
Google
$171,284/yr
3
Adobe
$170,318/yr
4
Dialexa
$168,536/yr
8
Slalom Build
$154,367/yr
10
Apple
$152,299/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For Quality Engineer

$85,502 /yr
Quality Engineer
$130,648 /yr
Quality Engineer IV

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Top Paying Industries

For a Quality Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Quality Engineer in United States are Information Technology with a median total pay of $113,219, Insurance with a median total pay of $112,743, Financial Services with a median total pay of $103,319, Personal Consumer Services with a median total pay of $102,691, and Energy, Mining & Utilities with a median total pay of $102,645.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$113,219

    17% Higher than other industries

  • InsuranceInsurance$112,743

    17% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$103,319

    9% Higher than other industries

  • Personal Consumer ServicesPersonal Consumer Services$102,691

    8% Higher than other industries

  • Energy, Mining & UtilitiesEnergy, Mining & Utilities$102,645

    8% Higher than other industries

Information Technology

Top paying companies in Information Technology for Quality Engineer are Meta, Google, and Adobe.

MetaMeta$185,315/yr
GoogleGoogle$171,284/yr
AdobeAdobe$170,318/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

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Location

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Base Pay | Additional Pay

Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

Quality Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$78,800

/yr

$75K | $4K

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Quality Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$18

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Quality Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Quality Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$119,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Quality Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$93,500

/yr

$85K | $9K

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Program Quality Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$80,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Quality Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$90,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Supplier Quality Engineer (SQE)

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$75,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday

Quality Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Quality Engineer is $76,095 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Quality Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 16530 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Quality Engineer employees.

The highest salary for a Quality Engineer in United States is $106,993 per year.

The lowest salary for a Quality Engineer in United States is $54,120 per year.

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