QA Engineer Salary in United States
QA Engineer Salary in San Francisco
Based on 1,152 job listings - San Francisco, United States 2026
Average salary
$136,856 - $184,773
Median salary
$145,000 - $195,000
Lower rangeUpper range
Salary distribution by percentile
10th percentile$19K
25th percentile$100K
Median$145K
75th percentile$180K
90th percentile$200K
50% of professionals earn between $100,000 - $180,000 USD
The median salary is $145,000
Compare with national average
San Francisco
Average salary
136,856 - 184,773
Median salary
145,000 - 195,000
1,152 job openings
United States
Average salary
98,700 - 120,000
Median salary
98,700 - 120,000
179,869 job openings
Other cities
New York2,977 job openings
Austin2,492 job openings
San Jose1,592 job openings
San Diego1,503 job openings
Washington1,381 job openings
Huntsville1,192 job openings
Atlanta1,060 job openings
Charlotte1,059 job openings
Dallas1,014 job openings
Chicago966 job openings
Sunnyvale907 job openings
Santa Clara855 job openings
Houston703 job openings
Boston689 job openings
Phoenix659 job openings
Seattle590 job openings
Los Angeles550 job openings
Plano529 job openings
Columbus502 job openings
Tampa496 job openings
Irvine492 job openings
Denver480 job openings
The average salary for a QA Engineer in San Francisco, United States is USD 136,856 - USD 184,773 per year in 2026, based on 1,152 job listings.
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