The salary trajectory of a Software Quality Assurance Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $101,155 per year (estimate) and goes up to $254,486 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer at National Computer Systems is $119,417 per year or $57 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $184,147 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $95,733 (25th percentile) and $150,378 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 3 salaries submitted by National Computer Systems Software Quality Assurance Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer professionals typically earn between $46 and $72 per hour.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer professionals typically earn between $7,978 and $12,532 monthly.