QA Engineer Salary in United States
QA Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 1,142 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
Average salary
$135,412 - $181,301
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 - 181,301
Median salary
145,000 - 189,600
1,142 job openings
United States
Average salary
98,000 - 120,000
Median salary
98,000 - 120,000
182,627 job openings
Other cities
New York2,915 job openings
Austin2,475 job openings
San Jose1,570 job openings
San Diego1,500 job openings
Washington1,373 job openings
Huntsville1,200 job openings
Atlanta1,047 job openings
Charlotte1,041 job openings
Dallas999 job openings
Chicago961 job openings
Sunnyvale902 job openings
Santa Clara801 job openings
Houston702 job openings
Boston679 job openings
Phoenix666 job openings
Seattle582 job openings
Los Angeles550 job openings
Plano517 job openings
Columbus497 job openings
Irvine487 job openings
Tampa475 job openings
Denver464 job openings
The average salary for a QA Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 135,412 - USD 181,301 per year in 2026, based on 1,142 job listings.
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