What is the average salary for Software QA?

The average salary for Software QA is $161,046.00 – $250,336.00 per year, based on 7 job postings on this board that disclose pay.

How is the salary figure for Software QA calculated?

These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.

Software QA salaries

Average salary

$161–250.3K/ year

25th percentile

$132K

75th percentile

$246.5K

Based on

7 jobs

Salary by seniority

Level	Average	Board baseline	vs. board
Senior	$173.9–264.3K	$192.9–291K	-9%

Top locations

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California, United States

6 jobs

$162–253K

United States

6 jobs

$162–253K

Santa Clara, CA, United States

3 jobs

$116–208.9K

Top skills

Python

4,226 jobs

$181.3–292.3K

Kubernetes

1,733 jobs

$184.7–289.9K

C++

1,448 jobs

$169.9–291.1K

Machine Learning

1,160 jobs

$202.9–324.2K

Distributed Systems

1,130 jobs

$208.9–331.2K

Data Analysis

1,080 jobs

$179.1–250.2K

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Software Engineering

1,351 jobs

$189.5–307.8K

Hardware Engineering

652 jobs

$160.9–296.5K

Infrastructure Engineering

643 jobs

$197.8–312.1K

Platform Engineering

628 jobs

$205.2–322.2K

Software Engineer

534 jobs

$197.9–319.6K

Technical Program Management

490 jobs

$198.3–304.4K

Frequently asked questions

What is the average salary for Software QA?: The average salary for Software QA is $161,046.00 – $250,336.00 per year, based on 7 job postings on this board that disclose pay.
How is the salary figure for Software QA calculated?: These figures are aggregated from current and recent job postings on this board that disclose pay, then averaged across roles. They are estimates, not guarantees of compensation.