The salary trajectory of a Quality Assurance Engineer ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $101,185 per year (estimate) and goes up to $254,567 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Quality Assurance Engineer at Test is $104,261 per year or $50 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $162,428 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $83,102 (25th percentile) and $132,006 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 4 salaries submitted by Test Quality Assurance Engineer professionals on Glassdoor, as of Jul 2026.
Quality Assurance Engineer professionals typically earn between $40 and $63 per hour.
Quality Assurance Engineer professionals typically earn between $6,925 and $11,000 monthly.
QA Engineer with an estimated total pay of $70K - $116K/yr