QA Engineer Salary in United States
QA Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 1,138 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
Average salary
$135,412 - $181,251
Median salary
$145,000 - $189,600
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$19K
25th percentile$98K
Median$145K
75th percentile$180K
90th percentile$188K
50% of professionals earn between $97,750 - $180,000 USD
The median salary is $145,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
135,412 - 181,251
Median salary
145,000 - 189,600
1,138 job openings
United States
Average salary
98,139 - 120,000
Median salary
98,139 - 120,000
182,347 job openings
Other cities
New York2,897 job openings
Austin2,476 job openings
San Jose1,564 job openings
San Diego1,494 job openings
Washington1,372 job openings
Huntsville1,202 job openings
Atlanta1,046 job openings
Charlotte1,035 job openings
Dallas994 job openings
Chicago954 job openings
Sunnyvale900 job openings
Santa Clara796 job openings
Houston700 job openings
Boston672 job openings
Phoenix665 job openings
Seattle583 job openings
Los Angeles549 job openings
Plano513 job openings
Columbus496 job openings
Irvine487 job openings
Tampa473 job openings
Denver463 job openings
The average salary for a QA Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 135,412 - USD 181,251 per year in 2026, based on 1,138 job listings.
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