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Salary Guide

QA Engineer Salary in United States

Based on 195,207 job listings - 2026

Average salary
$99,050 - $120,000
Median salary
$99,050 - $120,000
Lower rangeUpper range

Salary distribution by percentile

10th percentile$63K
25th percentile$78K
Median$99K
75th percentile$120K
90th percentile$138K

50% of professionals earn between $78,227 - $120,000 USD

The median salary is $99,050

Top cities

New York2,899 job openings
Austin2,434 job openings
San Diego1,511 job openings
San Jose1,458 job openings
Washington1,289 job openings
Huntsville1,182 job openings
San Francisco1,115 job openings
Atlanta1,035 job openings
Charlotte1,028 job openings
Dallas972 job openings
Chicago948 job openings
Sunnyvale885 job openings
Santa Clara791 job openings
Boston695 job openings
Houston683 job openings
Phoenix661 job openings
Eastern587 job openings
Seattle585 job openings
Los Angeles549 job openings
Irvine524 job openings
Plano493 job openings
Columbus469 job openings
Denver463 job openings

QA Engineer

195,207 job openings

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The average salary for a QA Engineer in United States is USD 99,050 - USD 120,000 per year in 2026. The median salary is USD 109,525 per year, based on 195,207 active job listings.

The cities with the most QA Engineer job opportunities in United States are New York, Austin, San Diego, San Jose, Washington. New York leads with 2,899 job openings.

Explore 195,207 QA Engineer job listings in United States on BeBee, or check our salary calculator for a personalized estimate.