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QA Engineer salary
Pay ranges for QA engineers — test automation, frameworks, CI integration and quality processes.
The median QA Engineer salary is $102,422, with most listings between $73,599 and $131,448, based on 344 active listings with employer-disclosed pay.
Source: Datamata Studios — methodology and update cadence.
At a glance
- Figures use the midpoint of employer-published salary_min and salary_max — not self-reported surveys or aggregator estimates.
- Based on 429 active qa engineer listings in the current index.
Compensation range — QA Engineer
From 344 listings with disclosed salary fields
25th percentile
$73,599
Lower end of market
Median
$102,422
Midpoint of postings
75th percentile
$131,448
Upper-market range
| Percentile | USD |
|---|---|
| 25th | 73599 |
| Median | 102422 |
| 75th | 131448 |
Seniority mix
How qa engineer listings break down by seniority level.
Skill salary premiums
Median pay when a skill appears in a qa engineer listing (minimum three matches). Bar shows relative salary vs top skill.
- ETL$139,314
- Linux$133,080
- LLMs / GenAI$122,158
- Ansible$120,630
- Excel$115,406
- Azure$103,332
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QA Engineer salary FAQ
What is the average QA Engineer salary in 2026?
The median QA Engineer salary is $102,422, with most listings falling between $73,599 (25th percentile) and $131,448 (75th percentile). This is based on 344 active job listings with employer-disclosed pay ranges.
Which skills increase QA Engineer pay the most?
ETL is associated with the highest median pay for qa engineer listings at $139,314, followed by Linux ($133,080). Premiums reflect the median salary of listings that mention each skill, with a minimum of three matched listings.
How does seniority affect QA Engineer salary?
Across current qa engineer listings, mid-level roles are the most common at 67% of postings. Senior and lead positions typically sit toward the 75th percentile ($131,448), while entry-level roles cluster nearer the 25th percentile ($73,599).
How is this QA Engineer salary data calculated?
Figures use the midpoint of each employer's published salary_min and salary_max from active job listings — not self-reported surveys or third-party aggregator estimates. The data refreshes daily as new listings are indexed.
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