QA and testing salaries in the United States (Staff)
The median yearly salary of QA and testing jobs in the United States (Staff) is USD 168,750, from 10 open positions with a salary. Half of them pay between USD 134,625 and USD 226,250.
Median yearly salary: USD 168,750
Middle half: USD 134,625 – USD 226,250
Amounts are yearly, in USD. Hourly, daily, weekly and monthly pay is converted to a yearly amount. Positions in other currencies do not count.
Salary by level
| Level | Median yearly salary | Middle half | Positions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | USD 72,800 | USD 50,610 – USD 74,410 | 14 |
| Mid | USD 127,500 | USD 110,327 – USD 138,678 | 46 |
| Senior | USD 157,100 | USD 134,125 – USD 175,000 | 59 |
| Staff | USD 168,750 | USD 134,625 – USD 226,250 | 10 |
Trend
From USD 193,438 on 2026-10-23 to USD 172,389 on 2026-11-12
Newest positions with a salary
Senior Manager QA – Test Automation & Performance Testing
- USD 180K–185K / year
- Remote
- Staff
- QA and testing
- Java
- JavaScript
- Python
Principal Quality Assurance Engineer
- USD 130K–170K / year
- Staff
- QA and testing
Staff / Senior Staff Test Automation Engineer
- USD 102K–157K / year
- Staff
- QA and testing
- JavaScript
- Python
Senior/Staff Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) (U.S. Air Force)
- USD 90K–125K / year
- Remote
- US only
- Staff
- QA and testing
Staff / Senior Staff Test Automation Engineer (Clearance Required)
- USD 102K–157K / year
- Staff
- QA and testing
- JavaScript
- Python