How much does a Software Quality Assurance Engineer make?

Updated Sep 15, 2022

Experience

Industry

$105,056 / yrTotal Pay
$91,200 / yrBase Pay
$13,856 / yrAdditional Pay

$105,056

 / yr
$72K$155K
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The estimated total pay for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer is $105,056 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $91,200 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 $13,856 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 QA Engineer

$83,934 /yr
QA Engineer
$136,303 /yr
Senior QA Engineer
$145,953 /yr
QA Engineer IV
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Top Paying Companies

For a Software Quality Assurance Engineer in United States

Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer in United States. Employers include Google, Apple and Amazon.

1
Google
$215,046/yr
2
Apple
$199,459/yr
5
Adobe
$187,920/yr
8
PayPal
$179,839/yr
9
CloudQ
$175,537/yr
Total Pay Trajectory

For QA Engineer

$83,934 /yr
QA Engineer
$136,303 /yr
Senior QA Engineer
$145,953 /yr
QA Engineer IV

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What are total pay estimates for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer at different companies?

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

$114,421

 / yr

$162,754

 / yr

$105,642

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

$173,376

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

$113,042

 / yr

$183,999

 / yr

$133,197

 / yr

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Apple
4.2
Software Quality Assurance EngineerSee 164 salaries from all locations

$199,459

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

$151,755

 / yr

$114,352

 / yr
Populus Group
3.9
Software Quality Assurance EngineerSee 137 salaries from all locations

$64

 / hr

$179,671

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

$126,301

 / yr
Yahoo
4.0
Software QA EngineerSee 88 salaries from all locations

$171,242

 / yr

$150,090

 / yr

$160,895

 / yr

$197,986

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

$132,496

 / yr

$182,338

 / yr

$146,193

 / yr
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Top Paying Industries

For a Software Quality Assurance Engineer in United States

The top 5 paying industries for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer in United States are Healthcare with a median total pay of $136,842, Manufacturing with a median total pay of $136,411, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $129,399, Information Technology with a median total pay of $128,511, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $125,660.

IndustryTotal PayTotal Pay Insight
  • HealthcareHealthcare$136,842

    8% Higher than other industries

  • ManufacturingManufacturing$136,411

    8% Higher than other industries

  • TelecommunicationsTelecommunications$129,399

    3% Higher than other industries

  • Information TechnologyInformation Technology$128,511

    2% Higher than other industries

  • Financial ServicesFinancial Services$125,660

    0% Lower than other industries

Healthcare

Top paying companies in Healthcare for Software Quality Assurance Engineer are Philips and Omnicell.

PhilipsPhilips$141,289/yr
OmnicellOmnicell$132,396/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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Total Years of Experience

Years at Recent Employer

Submitted

Date or Time

QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$24

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$95,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
Quality Assurance Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$94,500

/yr

$90K | $5K

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 4-6 years

$70,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

4-6 years
Yesterday
Quality Assurance Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$25

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 1-3 years

$115,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

1-3 years
Yesterday
QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 15+ years

$100,000

/yr

Submitted Yesterday

15+ years
Yesterday
QA Engineer

United States of America

 | 7-9 years

$60

/hr

Submitted Yesterday

7-9 years
Yesterday

Software Quality Assurance Engineer pay FAQ

The national average salary for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer is $91,200 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a Software Quality Assurance Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 7035 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Software Quality Assurance Engineer employees.

The highest salary for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer in United States is $129,271 per year.

The lowest salary for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer in United States is $64,341 per year.

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