Salary data · BLS OEWS 2025
Qa Engineer Salary in the US
A Qa Engineer earns a national median of $104,300 per year. Here is how pay breaks down across US metro areas.
In Brief
Qa Engineer (BLS occupation 15-1253) earns a national median of $104,300 and a mean of $111,490 per year as of 2025. The highest-paying metro is San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara at $166,530. Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS.
National pay
Top-paying US metro areas
Ranked by median annual wage · BLS OEWS 2025
About this data
All wages come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, mapped to occupation code 15-1253 (Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers). Figures are gross annual wages before tax and reflect employees only — self-employed and freelance earnings are not included.
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How much does a Qa Engineer earn in the US?▼
The national median wage for a Qa Engineer is $104,300 per year (mean $111,490), per the BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics for 2025.
Which US cities pay Qa Engineers the most?▼
The top-paying metro areas are San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara ($166,530), San Francisco-Oakland-Berkeley ($134,630), New York-Newark-Jersey City ($130,540).
Where does this Qa Engineer salary data come from?▼
All figures are from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, 2025 release, occupation code 15-1253. Wages are gross annual, before tax.
Is Qa Engineer a well-paid career?▼
At a median of $104,300/year, Qa Engineer pay sits above the US median for all occupations. Pay varies widely by metro — see the city table above.