Qa Testing Engineer

Qa Testing Engineer Salary

$39.5K

$100K

$164K

$100,970

/year

$48.54

/hour

Qa Testing Engineer Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$100,970

Columbus

Ohio

$97,527

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    How much does a Qa Testing Engineer make?

    As of Jul 3, 2026, the average annual pay for a Qa Testing Engineer in the United States is $100,970 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $48.54 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,941/week or $8,414/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $164,000 and as low as $39,500, the majority of Qa Testing Engineer salaries currently range between $79,500 (25th percentile) to $115,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $140,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Qa Testing Engineer varies greatly (by as much as 36000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Qa Testing Engineer in your area makes on average $97,527 per year, or $3,443 (3.410%) less than the national average annual salary of $100,970. Ohio ranks number 30 out of 50 states nationwide for Qa Testing Engineer salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Qa Testing 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 Qa Testing Engineer Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Qa Testing Engineer job is above the national average. Topping the list is Nome, AK, , with Cupertino, CA, and Sitka, AK, close behind in the second and third positions. Sitka, AK, beats the national average by $20,666 (20.5%), and Nome, AK, furthers that trend with another $24,283 (24.0%) above the $100,970 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 6% between Nome, AK, and Waimea, HI, , 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 a Qa Testing Engineer role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Nome, AK

    $125,253

    $60.22

    Cupertino, CA

    $124,571

    $59.89

    Sitka, AK

    $121,636

    $58.48

    Sunnyvale, CA

    $120,125

    $57.75

    San Francisco, CA

    $118,960

    $57.19

    Palo Alto, CA

    $118,692

    $57.06

    Santa Clara, CA

    $118,583

    $57.01

    San Jose, CA

    $118,336

    $56.89

    Mountain View, CA

    $118,228

    $56.84

    Waimea, HI

    $117,765

    $56.62

    What are Top 0 Best Paying Related Qa Testing Engineer Jobs in the U.S.

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