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QA Engineer Salary 2026

QA engineers ensure software quality through testing.

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United States · Annual Salary 2026

25th Percentile

$69k

Entry level

Median

$98k

Market rate

75th Percentile

$152k

Senior level

QA Engineer Salary by Country

Salaries converted to local currency. Cost of Living (CoL) index shown to help compare real purchasing power.

Cost of Living (CoL) is relative to the US (100). A CoL of 50 means daily life costs ~50% of what it does in the US.

<40 · Very affordable40–70 · Moderate70–100 · Expensive100+ · Very expensive
  • United States
    CoL 100≈$98k US buying power
    $98kUSD
  • United Kingdom
    CoL 82≈$60k US buying power
    £39kGBP
  • Germany
    CoL 68≈$78k US buying power
    €49kEUR
  • France
    CoL 74≈$61k US buying power
    €41kEUR
  • Netherlands
    CoL 76≈$67k US buying power
    €47kEUR
  • Switzerland
    CoL 122≈$75k US buying power
    CHF 80kCHF
  • Ireland
    CoL 78≈$69k US buying power
    €50kEUR
  • Canada
    CoL 74≈$86k US buying power
    C$87kCAD
  • Australia
    CoL 72≈$84k US buying power
    A$93kAUD
  • Singapore
    CoL 85≈$62k US buying power
    S$71kSGD
  • UAE
    CoL 62≈$79k US buying power
    AED 180kAED
  • India
    CoL 26≈$49k US buying power
    ₹10.6LINR
  • Pakistan
    CoL 20≈$25k US buying power
    ₨13.6LPKR
  • Nigeria
    CoL 30≈$20k US buying power
    ₦9.1MNGN
  • Kenya
    CoL 34≈$23k US buying power
    KSh 1.2MKES
  • South Africa
    CoL 38≈$46k US buying power
    R326kZAR
  • Brazil
    CoL 38≈$52k US buying power
    R$97kBRL
  • Mexico
    CoL 42≈$51k US buying power
    MX$369kMXN
  • Philippines
    CoL 34≈$29k US buying power
    ₱549kPHP
  • Malaysia
    CoL 40≈$39k US buying power
    RM 73kMYR

Low = 25th percentile · Bold = Median · High = 75th percentile · CoL = Cost of Living (US = 100)

Skills That Increase QA Engineer Salary

Certifications and expertise that command higher pay for this specific role.

  • ISTQB certification+10–18%
  • Selenium/Cypress+12–20%
  • Performance testing+10–15%

Key Skills for QA Engineer

  • Test Automation
  • Selenium
  • Python
  • CI/CD
  • API Testing

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