QA, Test Engineer salary in California

QA, Test Engineers working in California earn normally around $94,700 per year and most of the QA, Test salaries are between $52,000 and $152,400 per year.

If you earn less than $52,000 then it might be the time to speak with your boss to get a raise or to look for a new QA, Test Engineer job in California.

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average QA, Test Engineer salary in California
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top 10% of market$152,400
top 25% of market$126,800
average salary$102,200
median salary$94,700
bottom 25% of market$81,200
bottom 10% of market$52,000

Average and median QA, Test Engineer salary in California

The average salary for QA, Test Engineers in California is $102,200 per year, while the median salary is $94,700 per year - where does the difference between average and median come from?

The average salary is calculated as the sum of all salaries divided by the number of them. The median salary is the one that the typical QA, Test Engineer earns, which means, exactly 50% earn more than $94,700 and 50% earn less than this.

The difference occurs because often there are a few very high outlier salaries, which drag the average salary value up. Therefore, if you compare your salary to the market, it is better to look at the median value.

QA, Test Engineer compensation statistics and percentiles in California

The top 25% best earning QA, Test Engineers earn more than $126,800 per year and the top 10% reach over $152,400, which is quite a nice compensation and something to strive for.

At the same time, 25% of the lowest earning QA, Test Engineers earn less than $81,200 per year and 10% earn less than $52,000.

QA, Test salaries in other states in the U.S.

You have to be aware that the salaries for QA, Test Engineers can vary a lot in different states. This page shows the salaries in California, but you can select a different state below:

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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)

Where does the salary data come from?

The salary statistic data is based on over 5625 jobs with salary ranges which have been published on our job board so far. For each job posting the salary information was provided directly by the hiring company.

What is the average QA, Test Engineer salary in California?

The average salary for QA, Test Engineer in California is $102,200 per year, while the median salary is $94,700 per year.

How much does a QA, Test Engineer earn in California?

QA, Test Engineers in California can earn between $52,000 and $152,400 per year. You can find QA, Test Engineer salaries here.

What is the highest salary for a QA, Test Engineer in California?

The highest salary is $220,000 per year. Best paying QA, Test Engineer jobs in California can be found here.

What is the lowest salary for a QA, Test Engineer in California?

The lowest salary for a QA, Test Engineer in California is $36,400, but if you don't have work experience you might also consider an unpaid internship.