Remote Qa Tester

Remote Qa Tester Salary

$31K

$93K

$130K

$89,334

/year

$42.95

/hour

Remote Qa Tester Salary Comparison by Location

Nationwide

United States

$89,334

Columbus

Ohio

$86,287

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    How much does a Remote Qa Tester make?

    As of Aug 26, 2026, the average annual pay for a Remote Qa Tester in the United States is $89,334 a year.

    Just in case you need a simple salary calculator, that works out to be approximately $42.95 an hour. This is the equivalent of $1,717/week or $7,444/month.

    While ZipRecruiter is seeing annual salaries as high as $130,000 and as low as $31,000, the majority of Remote Qa Tester salaries currently range between $68,500 (25th percentile) to $108,500 (75th percentile) with top earners (90th percentile) making $122,500 annually across the United States. The average pay range for a Remote Qa Tester varies greatly (by as much as 40000), which suggests there may be many opportunities for advancement and increased pay based on skill level, location and years of experience.

    A Remote Qa Tester in your area makes on average $86,287 per year, or $3,047 (3.411%) less than the national average annual salary of $89,334. Ohio ranks number 41 out of 50 states nationwide for Remote Qa Tester salaries.

    To estimate the most accurate annual salary range for Remote Qa Tester 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 Remote Qa Tester Jobs

    We've identified 10 cities where the typical salary for a Remote Qa Tester job is above the national average. Topping the list is Corte Madera, CA, , with Nome, AK, and Cupertino, CA, close behind in the second and third positions. Cupertino, CA, beats the national average by $20,881 (23.4%), and Corte Madera, CA, furthers that trend with another $21,643 (24.2%) above the $89,334 average.

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

    Finally, another factor to consider is the average salary for these top 10 cities varies very little at 3% between Corte Madera, CA, and Sitka, AK, , 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 Remote Qa Tester role.

    City

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Corte Madera, CA

    $110,977

    $53.35

    Nome, AK

    $110,818

    $53.28

    Cupertino, CA

    $110,215

    $52.99

    Larkspur, CA

    $109,611

    $52.70

    Mercer Island, WA

    $109,410

    $52.60

    Berkeley, CA

    $109,384

    $52.59

    Redwood City, CA

    $109,376

    $52.58

    Mill Valley, CA

    $107,956

    $51.90

    San Carlos, CA

    $107,869

    $51.86

    Sitka, AK

    $107,618

    $51.74

    What are Top 5 Best Paying Related Remote Qa Tester Jobs in the U.S.

    We found a few related jobs that pay more than jobs in the Remote Qa Tester category.

    For example Software Quality Assurance Manager jobs pay as much as $29,310 (32.8%) more than the average Remote Qa Tester salary of $89,334. If you're qualified, finding work as a Software Quality Assurance Manager may help you make more money than that of the average Remote Qa Tester position.

    Job Title

    Annual Salary

    Hourly Wage

    Software Quality Assurance Manager

    $118,644

    $57.04

    Sr Qa Engineer

    $117,737

    $56.60

    Postman

    $98,613

    $47.41

    Browserstack

    $94,288

    $45.33

    Quality Review Analyst

    $67,422

    $32.41

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    Infographic detailing Remote Qa Tester salary across the United States as of August 2026. Displays a bar chart with salary percentiles, a national average salary of $89,334 per year or $42.95 an hour, and a color-coded map showing state-by-state salary variations.