How much does a Software QA Engineer make?
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$102,805
/ yrThe 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.
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$102,971
/ yr
$168,747
/ yr
$93,952
/ yr$157,397
/ yr
$94,840
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$176,598
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$184,869
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$135,858
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$181,206
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$113,585
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$156,100
/ yr$201,779
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$113,567
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Software QA Engineer Salaries
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.
Manufacturing
Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Software Qa Engineer are Amazon Lab126, Dolby, and Broadcom.
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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 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.
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