The salary trajectory of a QA Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $101,170 per year (estimate) and goes up to $254,527 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a QA Engineer at Test is $101,303 per year or $49 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $167,090 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $78,311 (25th percentile) and $132,250 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 18 salaries submitted by Test QA Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
QA Engineer professionals typically earn between $38 and $64 per hour.
QA Engineer professionals typically earn between $6,526 and $11,021 monthly.
QA Engineer with an estimated total pay of $70K - $116K/yr