What are the top 10 cities with the highest pay for Associate Sqa Engineer?

We've identified 10 cities in the United States where Associate Sqa Engineer jobs typically pay above the area average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT (26.9% above average), followed by North Cowichan, BC and Duncan, BC. City Annual Salary Monthly Pay Weekly Pay Hourly Wage Whitehorse, YT $104,851 $8,737 $2,016 $50.41 North Cowichan, BC $104,124 $8,677 $2,002 $50.06 Duncan, BC $103,723 $8,643 $1,994 $49.87 Oak Bay, BC $103,535 $8,627 $1,991 $49.78 Nome, AK $102,510 $8,542 $1,971 $49.28 Alberton, PE $102,134 $8,511 $1,964 $49.10 Courtenay, BC $101,859 $8,488 $1,958 $48.97 Saint John, NB $101,190 $8,432 $1,945 $48.65 West Kelowna, BC $100,959 $8,413 $1,941 $48.54 Dauphin, MB $99,834 $8,319 $1,919 $48.00

Associate Sqa Engineer

Associate Sqa Engineer Salary

Q: How much does an Associate Sqa Engineer make?

The average annual pay for an associate sqa engineer in the United States is $82,636 a year — that works out to approximately $39.73 an hour. The middle 80% of Associate Sqa Engineers earn between $58,500 (10th percentile) and $116,000 (90th percentile) per year, depending on experience and employer.

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Associate Sqa Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$82,636

Columbus

Ohio

$79,818

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How much does an Associate Sqa Engineer make?

As of Jul 30, 2026, the average annual pay for an Associate Sqa Engineer in the United States is $82,636 a year.

Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $39.73 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,589/week or $6,886/month.

While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $131,500 and as low as $41,500, the majority of Associate Sqa Engineer salaries currently range between $65,500 (25th percentile) to $95,000 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $116,000 annually across the United States. The average pay range for an Associate Sqa Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 29500), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

An Associate Sqa Engineer in your area makes on average $79,818 per year, or $2,818 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $82,636. Ohio ranks number 40 out of 50 states nationwide for Associate Sqa Engineer salaries.

To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Associate Sqa Engineer jobs, ZipRecruiter continuously scans its database of millions of active jobs published locally throughout America.

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What are Top 10 Highest Paying Cities for Associate Sqa Engineer Jobs

We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for an Associate Sqa Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Whitehorse, YT, , with North Cowichan, BC, and Duncan, BC, close behind in the second and third positions. Duncan, BC, beats the national average by $21,087 (25.5%), and Whitehorse, YT, furthers that trend with another $22,215 (26.9%) above the $82,636 average.

With these 10 cities having average salaries higher than the national average, the opportunities for economic advancement by changing locations as an Associate Sqa Engineer appears to be exceedingly fruitful.

Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 4% between Whitehorse, YT, and Dauphin, MB, , reinforcing the limited potential for much wage advancement. The possibility of a lower cost of living may be the best factor to use when considering location and salary for an Associate Sqa Engineer role.

City	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
Whitehorse, YT	$104,851	$8,737	$2,016	$50.41
North Cowichan, BC	$104,124	$8,677	$2,002	$50.06
Duncan, BC	$103,723	$8,643	$1,994	$49.87
Oak Bay, BC	$103,535	$8,627	$1,991	$49.78
Nome, AK	$102,510	$8,542	$1,971	$49.28
Alberton, PE	$102,134	$8,511	$1,964	$49.10
Courtenay, BC	$101,859	$8,488	$1,958	$48.97
Saint John, NB	$101,190	$8,432	$1,945	$48.65
West Kelowna, BC	$100,959	$8,413	$1,941	$48.54
Dauphin, MB	$99,834	$8,319	$1,919	$48.00

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