Quality Engineer Salary — What They Really Pay (2026)

Q: What is the average Quality Engineer salary?

The median is $90k per year across 25 current Quality Engineer postings that list pay, with a typical range of $80k–$100k.

From 25 real Quality Engineer postings that listed pay · annualized · updated July 2026

Median Quality Engineer salary $90k Typical range $80k–$100k

$77k10th $90kmedian $120.6k90th

25th pct $80k 75th pct $100k 90th pct $120.6k 1 remote-eligible

How much does a Quality Engineer make?

Across 25 real Quality Engineer postings that published pay, the median salary is $90k a year. Most roles fall between $80k and $100k (the 25th–75th percentiles); the top 10% of postings pay $120.6k or more. These are annualized from live postings on the job boards and company career sites we sweep daily — hourly and contract rates converted to a yearly figure — so they reflect what employers are advertising right now, not a stale survey.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average Quality Engineer salary?

The median is $90k/year across 25 current Quality Engineer postings that list pay. Half advertise more, half less; the typical range is $80k–$100k.

What does a top Quality Engineer earn?

The 90th-percentile Quality Engineer posting advertises $120.6k or more per year.

How is this salary data calculated?

From the compensation employers publish on live Quality Engineer job postings, annualized to a yearly figure and aggregated into percentiles. It updates as new postings are scraped.