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Remote QA Engineer salary in the USA
Remote QA engineer roles open to the USA pay a median of $118K a year. Most fall between $90K and $148K. Based on 48 open listings that state pay.
- Median
- $118K
- Typical range
- $90K–$148K
- Top 10% from
- $202K
- Listings with pay
- 48 of 151
How pay is spread
Number of listings by annual salary (midpoint of the stated range, USD).
Pay by level
| Level | Median | Typical range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry level | $80K | $23K–$80K | 3 |
| Mid level | $91K | $74K–$115K | 15 |
| Senior | $143K | $115K–$169K | 17 |
| Lead / Staff | $124K | $93K–$135K | 6 |
Highest-paying open roles
Live listings, ranked by the top of their stated range.
- Director of Quality AssuranceAcronis$233K–$300K
- Staff Software Engineer, Mobile QACoinbase$218K–$287K
- Senior SDET - Platform [Remote-US]Quanata, LLC$198K–$281K
- Senior SDET – Data [Remote-US]Quanata, LLC$198K–$281K
- Senior SDET, Back End [Remote-US]Quanata, LLC$198K–$281K
- R&D Test EngineerAgilent Technologies$117K–$219K
- Senior Software Engineer, Mobile QACoinbase$186K–$219K
- Lead Subject Matter Expert (Quality Assurance & Control) - Rolling Stock EngineeringDB E.C.O. North America$182K–$212K
Questions
How much does a remote QA engineer job pay in the USA?
The median is $118K a year. Half of listings that state pay fall between $90K and $148K, and the top 10% start at $202K. This is based on 48 open remote roles that publish a salary range.
How much more do senior QA engineer roles pay?
Senior roles have a median of $143K, compared with $80K for entry-level roles.
Where does this data come from?
From live job listings on Remotavia that state a salary range, mostly from employers’ own career sites. Each range is converted to US dollars per year and we use its midpoint. 32% of current QA engineer listings in the USA disclose pay.
Does remote pay depend on where I live?
Often, yes. Many employers set pay bands by location, so a role open to several countries may pay differently in each. The listing usually says whether its range applies everywhere.