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Quality assurance tester salary in United States (Updated 2026)

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

Average base salary

$38.10
Average $38.10
Low $23.30
High $62.31

The average salary for a quality assurance tester is $38.10 per hour in the United States. 723 salaries taken from job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months (updated July 4, 2026).

Quality Assurance Tester job openings in United States

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QA Tester
Leidos3.7out of 5 stars.
Arlington, VA
$73,450 - $132,775 a year
Full-time
23 hours ago

Highest paying companies for Quality Assurance Tester in United States

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
Jackson and Coker Locum Tenens
 
$210,000per year
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Spruce
 
$176,800per year
Latitude, Inc
 
$166,400per year
DatamanUSA
 
$149,240per year
THE PLANET GROUP
 
$147,160per year
Brillient Corporation
 
$145,601per year

Highest paying cities for Quality Assurance Testers near United States

  1. Denver, CO
    $60.28 per hour
  2. Charlotte, NC
    $56.78 per hour
  3. Washington, DC
    $56.35 per hour
  4. New York, NY
    $50.49 per hour
  5. Irving, TX
    $49.05 per hour

Where can a Quality Assurance Tester earn more?

Compare salaries for Quality Assurance Testers in different locations
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How much do similar professions as Quality Assurance Tester get paid in United States?

Entry Level Quality Assurance Tester

Job openings
Average $22.71 per hour

Junior Quality Assurance Tester

Job openings
Average $50.07 per hour

Quality Assurance Tester II

Job openings
Average $46.31 per hour

Quality Assurance Tester III

Job openings
Average $39.49 per hour

Senior Quality Assurance Tester

Job openings
Average $77.77 per hour