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Recent salaries shared by Senior Software Qa Engineer
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Job Title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Location
Date submitted
Job Title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base • Additional pay
Senior Software QA Engineer
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4-6 years
$83K - $97K/yr
San Diego, CA
submitted on Jul 10, 2026
$83K - $97K/yr
Senior Software QA Engineer
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4-6 years
$138K - $162K/yr
Santa Clara, CA
submitted on Jun 27, 2026
$138K - $162K/yr
Senior Software QA Engineer
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4-6 years
$297K - $345K/yr
Chicago, IL
submitted on Jun 24, 2026
$297K - $345K/yr
Senior Software QA Engineer
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15+ years
$116K/yr
($114K • $2K)
Raleigh, NC
submitted on May 20, 2026
$116K/yr
$114K • $2K
Senior Software QA Engineer
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10-14 years
$113K - $131K/yr
South Jordan, UT
submitted on May 13, 2026
$113K - $131K/yr
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Senior Software QA Engineer
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10-14 years
$130K/yr
($110K • $20K)
Salt Lake City, UT
submitted on Apr 15, 2026
$130K/yr
$110K • $20K
Senior Software QA Engineer
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4-6 years
$67K/yr
($66K • $1K)
Tampa, FL
submitted on Apr 3, 2026
$67K/yr
$66K • $1K
Senior Software QA Engineer
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10-14 years
$150K - $175K/yr
Kennett Square, PA
submitted on Feb 28, 2026
$150K - $175K/yr
Senior Software QA Engineer
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10-14 years
$101K/yr
($101K • $0)
Palatine, IL
submitted on Feb 25, 2026
$101K/yr
$101K • $0
Senior Software QA Engineer
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4-6 years
$100K/yr
($90K • $10K)
Richmond, VA
submitted on Feb 8, 2026
$100K/yr
$90K • $10K
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Top paying industries
The top 5 paying industries for Senior Software Qa Engineer in United States are Manufacturing with a median total pay of $181,921, Information Technology with a median total pay of $160,217, Retail & Wholesale with a median total pay of $150,037, Media & Communication with a median total pay of $149,829, and Financial Services with a median total pay of $144,547.
Manufacturing
Top paying companies in Manufacturing for Senior Software Qa Engineer are Amazon Lab126, Tesla, and Dolby.
Frequently asked questions about Senior Software QA Engineer salaries
The average salary for Senior Software QA Engineer is $151,410 per year or $73 per hour, with top earners making up to $229,958 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from $122,522 (25th percentile) to $189,166 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 2879 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Senior Software QA Engineer employees.
The highest salary for Senior Software QA Engineer is $189,166 per year, $15,764 per month or $91 per hour.
The lowest salary for Senior Software QA Engineer is $122,522 per year, $10,210 per month or $59 per hour.