Updated Sep 15, 2022

How much does a Senior QA Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$136,138 / yrTotal Pay
$104,149 / yrBase Pay
$31,989 / yrAdditional Pay

$136,138

 / yr
$91K$208K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range

The estimated total pay for a Senior QA Engineer is $136,138 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $104,149 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 $31,989 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 Senior QA Engineer

$136,138 /yr
Senior QA Engineer
$145,760 /yr
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Top Paying Companies

For a Senior Qa Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Senior Qa Engineer in United States. Employers include Guidewire, Adobe and NVIDIA.

1
Guidewire
$199,315/yr
2
Adobe
$197,928/yr
7
Apple
$187,777/yr
8
MobiTV
$187,748/yr
10
Telenav
$186,589/yr

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Informatica
4.1
Senior QA EngineerSee 149 salaries from all locations

$176,758

 / yr
Workday
4.2
Senior Quality Assurance EngineerSee 112 salaries from all locations

$217,080

 / yr

$155,054

 / yr

$184,581

 / yr

$147,573

 / yr

$183,931

 / yr

$126,317

 / yr

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$172,432

 / yr

$127,442

 / yr
CA Technologies
3.6
Senior Quality Assurance EngineerSee 32 salaries from all locations

$146,613

 / yr

$145,322

 / yr

$135,853

 / yr
Cybersource
3.6
Senior Quality Assurance EngineerSee 24 salaries from all locations

$162,878

 / yr

$160,393

 / yr
Riverbed Technology
3.5
Senior Quality Assurance EngineerSee 20 salaries from all locations

$195,926

 / yr

$130,781

 / yr

$182,903

 / yr

$134,583

 / yr

$173,076

 / yr
ADP
4.0
Senior Quality Assurance EngineerSee 18 salaries from all locations

$132,116

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Senior Qa Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Senior Qa Engineer in United States are Real Estate with a median total pay of $180,512, Information Technology with a median total pay of $158,545, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $156,641, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $151,859, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $151,625.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • Real EstateReal Estate$180,512

    16% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$158,545

    5% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$156,641

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Media & CommunicationMedia & Communication$151,859

    0% Lower than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$151,625

    0% Lower than other industries

Real Estate

The top paying company in Real Estate for Senior Qa Engineer is CoStar Group.

CoStar GroupCoStar Group$180,512/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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Sr. QA Automation Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$113,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Senior Software QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 10-14 years

$150,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

10-14 years
Yesterday
Sr. QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$160,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Senior Software QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$60

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$162,910

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Sr. QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$130,234

/yr

$129K | $1K

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago
Senior QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$110,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

7-9 years
2 days ago
Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$143,100

/yr

$130K | $13K

Submitted 2 days ago

15+ years
2 days ago

Senior QA Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Senior QA Engineer is $104,149 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Senior QA Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 2730 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Senior QA Engineer employees.

The highest salary for a Senior QA Engineer in United States is $149,167 per year.

The lowest salary for a Senior QA Engineer in United States is $72,717 per year.

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