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Quality assurance engineer salary in California (Updated 2026)

How much does a Quality Assurance Engineer make in California?

Average base salary

$110,880
11%
above national average
Average $110,880
Low $69,692
High $176,410

The average salary for a quality assurance engineer is $110,880 per year in California and $3,250 cash bonus per year.315 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 5, 2026).

Quality Assurance Engineer job openings in California

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Quality Assurance Engineer
REVA Medical, LLC
San Diego, CA
$85,000 - $115,000 a year
Full-time
21 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Quality Assurance Engineer in California

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
onsemi
 
$241,088per year
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ByteDance
 
$214,111per year
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MasterBrand Cabinets
 
$207,500per year
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Moody's
 
$203,110per year
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Viva Usa
 
$200,512per year
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Heitmeyer Consulting
 
$200,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Quality Assurance Engineers near California

  1. Cupertino, CA
    $161,712 per year
  2. San Francisco, CA
    $142,526 per year
  3. San Jose, CA
    $132,381 per year
  4. Pleasanton, CA
    $124,457 per year
  5. Los Angeles, CA
    $112,536 per year

Where can a Quality Assurance Engineer earn more?

Compare salaries for Quality Assurance Engineers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Quality Assurance Engineer get paid in California?

Junior Quality Assurance Engineer

Job openings
Average $62,852 per year

Senior Quality Assurance Engineer

Job openings
Average $133,861 per year

Quality Assurance Engineer III

Job openings
Average $116,343 per year