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$83,886
/ yrThe estimated total pay for a QA Engineer is $83,886 per year in the United States area, with an average salary of $77,277 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 $6,609 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 |
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| QA Engineer | $83,886 /yr |
| Senior QA Engineer | $136,207 /yr |
| QA Engineer IV | $145,857 /yr |
Related Job Titles
For Qa Engineer
Some related job titles are QA Lead Salaries with median pay of $107,140, QA Manager Salaries with median pay of $109,805, Quality Engineer Salaries with median pay of $85,477, Senior Software QA Engineer Salaries with median pay of $136,472.
Top Paying Companies
For a Qa Engineer in United States
Below is the total pay for the top 10 highest paying companies for a Qa Engineer in United States. Employers include Meta, Google and NVIDIA.
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Top Paying Industries
For a Qa Engineer in United States
The top 5 paying industries for a Qa Engineer in United States are Insurance with a median total pay of $130,484, Telecommunications with a median total pay of $118,798, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $118,569, Information Technology with a median total pay of $117,522, and Pharmaceutical & Biotechnology with a median total pay of $113,722.
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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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QA Engineer pay FAQ
The national average salary for a QA Engineer is $77,277 per year in United States. Filter by location to see a QA Engineer salaries in your area. Salaries estimates are based on 8883 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a QA Engineer employees.
The highest salary for a QA Engineer in United States is $116,522 per year.
The lowest salary for a QA Engineer in United States is $51,250 per year.
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