The salary trajectory of a Software QA Engineer/Tester ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $101,223 per year (estimate) and goes up to $254,669 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software QA Engineer/Tester at Los Altos Software Testing House is $107,360 per year or $52 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $170,672 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $84,650 (25th percentile) and $137,417 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 3 salaries submitted by Los Altos Software Testing House Software QA Engineer/Tester professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software QA Engineer/Tester professionals typically earn between $41 and $66 per hour.
Software QA Engineer/Tester professionals typically earn between $7,054 and $11,451 monthly.
QA Engineer with an estimated total pay of $34 - $56/hr