QA, Test Engineers working remote in the US earn normally around 114,400 USD per year and most of the QA, Test salaries are between 77,900 USD and 155,800 USD per year.
If you earn less than 77,900 USD 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 remote in the US.
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| Market Percentile | salary |
|---|---|
| top 10% of market | 155,800 USD |
| top 25% of market | 138,800 USD |
| average salary | 117,400 USD |
| median salary | 114,400 USD |
| bottom 25% of market | 100,000 USD |
| bottom 10% of market | 77,900 USD |
The average salary for QA, Test Engineers remote in the US is 117,400 USD per year, while the median salary is 114,400 USD 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 114,400 USD 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.
The top 25% best earning QA, Test Engineers earn more than 138,800 USD per year and the top 10% reach over 155,800 USD, 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 100,000 USD per year and 10% earn less than 77,900 USD.
You have to be aware that the salaries for QA, Test Engineers can vary a lot in different states. This page shows the salaries remote in the US, but you can select a different state below:
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