How much does a QA Engineer make in San Francisco, CA?
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$98,290
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a QA Engineer is $98,290 per year in the San Francisco, CA area, with an average salary of $90,807 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 $7,483 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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| Job Title | Salary |
|---|---|
| QA Engineer | $98,290 /yr |
| Senior QA Engineer | $153,817 /yr |
| QA Engineer IV | $160,425 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Qa Engineer in San Francisco, CA
Some related job titles are QA Lead Salaries with median pay of $126,264, QA Manager Salaries with median pay of $157,224, Quality Engineer Salaries with median pay of $98,255, Senior Software QA Engineer Salaries with median pay of $150,821.
Top Paying Companies
For a Qa Engineer in San Francisco, CA
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Qa Engineer in San Francisco, CA. Employers include Google, OPSWAT and Riverbed Technology.
Top Paying Companies
For Qa Engineer in San Francisco, CA
| 1 | $215,180 | ||
| 2 | OPSWAT | $192,995 | |
| 3 | Riverbed Technology | $192,221 | |
| 4 | Salesforce | $192,129 | |
| 5 | Adobe | $184,089 | |
| 6 | Zynga | $177,135 | |
| 7 | Lyft | $176,083 | |
| 8 | LendingClub | $173,094 | |
| 9 | Revel Systems | $170,856 | |
| 10 | Wells Fargo | $166,163 |
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Top Paying Industries
For a Qa Engineer in San Francisco, CA
The top 4 paying industries for a Qa Engineer in San Francisco, CA are Information Technology with a median total pay of $176,083, Financial Services with a median total pay of $169,629, Insurance with a median total pay of $163,814 and Media & Communication with a median total pay of $159,363.
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Top paying companies in Information Technology for Qa Engineer are Google, OPSWAT, and Riverbed Technology.
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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.
How does the Qa engineer salary in San Francisco, CA compare to the national average salary in US for the same job?
The average salary for a Qa engineer in US is $86,962 per year based on 5,759 salary contributions, which is 8.93% less than the salary for a Qa engineer in San Francisco, CA. The cost of living and the local demand for the work are among the factors affecting wages. The top 3 companies in US where a Qa engineer gets the highest compensation are IQVIA Inc., Siemens Product Lifecycle Management Software Inc. and Juniper Networks, Inc.. Bigger companies typically pay 25.67% more than smaller companies for a Qa engineer.
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QA Engineer pay FAQ in San Francisco, CA
The average salary for a QA Engineer is $90,807 per year in San Francisco, CA. Salaries estimates are based on 8663 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a QA Engineer employees in San Francisco, CA.
The highest salary for a QA Engineer in San Francisco, CA is $131,790 per year.
The lowest salary for a QA Engineer in San Francisco, CA is $62,568 per year.
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