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Quality assurance engineer salary in United States, 2026

How much does a Quality Assurance Engineer make in the United States?

Average base salary

$99,100
Average $99,100
Low $63,037
High $155,794

The average salary for a quality assurance engineer is $99,100 per year in the United States and $3,250 cash bonus per year.1.7k salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated June 27, 2026).

Quality Assurance Engineer job openings in United States

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Quality Assurance Engineer – P...
METFAB ENGINEERING3.3out of 5 stars.
North Attleboro, MA
$85,000 - $95,000 a year
Full-time
9 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Quality Assurance Engineer in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
David's Bridal
 
$334,880per year
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Banda Group International
 
$232,960per year
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Selby Jennings
 
$225,000per year
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Open Systems Technologies, Inc...
 
$225,000per year
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ECS Limited
 
$225,000per year
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Arm
 
$218,225per year
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Highest paying cities for Quality Assurance Engineers near United States

  1. Boulder, CO
    $106,047 per year
  2. Phoenix, AZ
    $91,072 per year
  3. Sunnyvale, CA
    $90,628 per year
  4. Austin, TX
    $89,074 per year
  5. Orem, UT
    $83,428 per year

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Junior Quality Assurance Engineer

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