QA Engineer Salary in United States
QA Engineer Salary in Chicago
Based on 1,060 job listings - Chicago, United States 2026
Average salary
$97,700 - $133,292
Median salary
$95,600 - $130,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$60K
25th percentile$80K
Median$96K
75th percentile$120K
90th percentile$130K
50% of professionals earn between $80,000 - $120,000 USD
The median salary is $95,600
Compare with national average
Chicago
Average salary
97,700 - 133,292
Median salary
95,600 - 130,000
1,060 job openings
United States
Average salary
98,500 - 120,000
Median salary
98,500 - 120,000
229,261 job openings
Other cities
New York3,699 job openings
Austin3,017 job openings
Washington2,099 job openings
San Jose1,781 job openings
San Diego1,690 job openings
Dallas1,565 job openings
Huntsville1,450 job openings
Phoenix1,354 job openings
San Francisco1,215 job openings
Atlanta1,199 job openings
Charlotte1,090 job openings
Sunnyvale1,050 job openings
Santa Clara921 job openings
Houston757 job openings
Boston713 job openings
Seattle598 job openings
Los Angeles592 job openings
Plano582 job openings
Tampa570 job openings
The average salary for a QA Engineer in Chicago, United States is USD 97,700 - USD 133,292 per year in 2026, based on 1,060 job listings.
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