How much does a Software QA Engineer make?

Updated Sep 28, 2023

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$102,805 / yrTotal Pay
$95,542 / yrBase Pay
$7,263 / yrAdditional Pay

$102,805

 / yr
$70K$152K
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The estimated total pay for a Software QA Engineer is $102,805 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $95,542 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 $7,263 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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Top Paying Companies

For a Software Qa Engineer in United States

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

1
Meta
Meta
$218,540/yr
2K open jobs
2
Google
$207,904/yr
3
NVIDIA
$181,206/yr
4
VMware
$177,449/yr
5
Apple
$176,598/yr
7
eBay
$175,968/yr
9
Yahoo
$172,719/yr
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Top Paying Companies

For Software Qa Engineer in United States

1Meta$218,540
2Google$207,904
3NVIDIA$181,206
4VMware$177,449
5Apple$176,598
6LinkedIn$175,979
7eBay$175,968
8Workday$175,828
9Yahoo$172,719
10Cisco Systems$168,747

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Zensar Technologies
3.9
Software Quality Assurance EngineerSee 1,627 salaries from all locations

$102,971

 / yr
Cisco Systems
4.4
Software QA EngineerSee 928 salaries from all locations

$168,747

 / yr
Tata Consultancy Services
3.9
Software Quality Assurance EngineerSee 723 salaries from all locations

$93,952

 / yr
Cisco Systems
4.4
Software Quality Assurance EngineerSee 442 salaries from all locations

$157,397

 / yr
Tech Mahindra
3.6
Software Quality Assurance EngineerSee 224 salaries from all locations

$94,840

 / yr
Apple
4.2
Software QA EngineerSee 200 salaries from all locations

$176,598

 / yr
ServiceNow
4.4
Software QA EngineerSee 181 salaries from all locations

$133,351

 / yr

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Apple
4.2
Software Quality Assurance EngineerSee 164 salaries from all locations

$184,869

 / yr
NortonLifeLock
3.8
Software Quality Assurance EngineerSee 153 salaries from all locations

$135,858

 / yr
Keysight Technologies
4.1
Software QA EngineerSee 140 salaries from all locations

$115,815

 / yr
Populus Group
3.8
Software Quality Assurance EngineerSee 137 salaries from all locations

$50

 / hr
NVIDIA
4.6
Software QA EngineerSee 132 salaries from all locations

$181,206

 / yr
Alcatel-Lucent
3.8
Software Quality Assurance EngineerSee 104 salaries from all locations

$113,585

 / yr
Yahoo
4.1
Software QA EngineerSee 88 salaries from all locations

$172,719

 / yr
Dolby
4.2
Software QA EngineerSee 81 salaries from all locations

$140,390

 / yr
PayPal
4
Software QA EngineerSee 68 salaries from all locations

$156,100

 / yr
Cisco Systems
4.4
Software/QA EngineerSee 65 salaries from all locations

$201,779

 / yr
Nokia
4.2
Software Quality Assurance EngineerSee 61 salaries from all locations

$113,567

 / yr
eBay
4.1
Software QA EngineerSee 55 salaries from all locations

$175,968

 / yr
e-gree
4.5
Software QA EngineerSee 46 salaries from all locations

$91,907

 / yr
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Software QA Engineer Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Zensar Technologies Software Quality Assurance Engineer salaries - 1,627 salaries reported$102,971/yr
Cisco Systems Software QA Engineer salaries - 928 salaries reported$168,747/yr
Tata Consultancy Services Software Quality Assurance Engineer salaries - 723 salaries reported$93,952/yr
Cisco Systems Software Quality Assurance Engineer salaries - 442 salaries reported$157,397/yr
Tech Mahindra Software Quality Assurance Engineer salaries - 224 salaries reported$94,840/yr
Apple Software QA Engineer salaries - 200 salaries reported$176,598/yr
ServiceNow Software QA Engineer salaries - 181 salaries reported$133,351/yr
Apple Software Quality Assurance Engineer salaries - 164 salaries reported$184,869/yr
NortonLifeLock Software Quality Assurance Engineer salaries - 153 salaries reported$135,858/yr
Keysight Technologies Software QA Engineer salaries - 140 salaries reported$115,815/yr
Populus Group Software Quality Assurance Engineer salaries - 137 salaries reported$50/hr
NVIDIA Software QA Engineer salaries - 132 salaries reported$181,206/yr
Alcatel-Lucent Software Quality Assurance Engineer salaries - 104 salaries reported$113,585/yr
Yahoo Software QA Engineer salaries - 88 salaries reported$172,719/yr
Dolby Software QA Engineer salaries - 81 salaries reported$140,390/yr
PayPal Software QA Engineer salaries - 68 salaries reported$156,100/yr
Cisco Systems Software/QA Engineer salaries - 65 salaries reported$201,779/yr
Nokia Software Quality Assurance Engineer salaries - 61 salaries reported$113,567/yr
eBay Software QA Engineer salaries - 55 salaries reported$175,968/yr
e-gree Software QA Engineer salaries - 46 salaries reported$91,907/yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Software Qa Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Software Qa Engineer in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $117,606, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $114,534, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $104,601, Information Technology with a median total pay of $104,231, and Healthcare with a median total pay of $102,129.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • ManufacturingManufacturing$117,606

    12% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$114,534

    10% Higher than other industries

  • Retail & WholesaleRetail & Wholesale$104,601

    1% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$104,231

    1% Higher than other industries

  • HealthcareHealthcare$102,129

    1% Lower than other industries

Manufacturing

Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Software Qa Engineer are Amazon Lab126, Dolby, and Broadcom.

Amazon Lab126Amazon Lab126$164,110/yr
DolbyDolby$140,390/yr
BroadcomBroadcom$139,389/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.

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Software QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Software QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$30

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Software QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$84,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Software QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$50,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Software QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday
Software QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Software QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$83,000

/yr

$78K | $5K

Submitted 2 days ago

4-6 years
2 days ago
Software QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$20

/hr

Submitted 2 days ago

1-3 years
2 days ago

Software QA Engineer pay FAQ

The average salary for a Software QA Engineer is $102,805 per year in United States. Salaries estimates are based on 7377 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Software QA Engineer employees in United States.

The highest salary for a Software QA Engineer in United States is $126,583 per year.

The lowest salary for a Software QA Engineer in United States is $83,859 per year.

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

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