How much does QA Engineer make?

The average salary for QA Engineer is A$97,250 per year or A$47 per hour, with top earners making up to A$150,500 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from A$80,000 (25th percentile) to A$122,000 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 174 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by QA Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for QA Engineer?

The highest salary for QA Engineer is A$122,000 per year, A$10,167 per month or A$59 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for QA Engineer?

The lowest salary for QA Engineer is A$80,000 per year, A$6,667 per month or A$38 per hour.

What is the salary trend for QA Engineers?

Pay for quality assurance engineers (QA) is over the national average salary and with experience can reach almost six figures. Jobs based in London, Guildford and Nottingham tend to pay higher salaries than those in the rest of the country. Quality assurance engineers working for high profile software companies can earn the highest salaries. Candidates who work for software publishers and manufacturers tend to earn higher pay than those who work for insurance carriers or management companies.

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Qa Engineer Salaries

Qa Engineer Salaries in Australia

Base pay

A$75K - A$110K/yr

A$90K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

A$7K/yrAverage

A$5K - A$12K/yrRange

About our data

Last updated Oct 12, 2025174 Salaries submitted

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Total pay trajectory

QA Engineer

A$75K–A$110K/yr

Senior QA Engineer

A$105K–A$133K/yr

Principal QA Engineer

A$150K–A$155K/yr

Popular companies for Qa Engineers in Australia

Trademax2.7★

A$68K - A$85K/yr Total pay

A$77K Median

QA Engineer

ELMO Software3.3★

A$80K - A$90K/yr Total pay

A$85K Median

QA Engineer

Everi3.6★

A$66K - A$67K/yr Total pay

A$67K Median

QA Engineer

SiteMinder3.9★

A$120K - A$120K/yr Total pay

A$120K Median

QA Engineer

Resmed4.0★

A$89K - A$102K/yr Total pay

A$96K Median

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Recent salaries shared by Qa Engineer

50 salaries

Job Title | Years of Experience

Base • Additional pay

Location

Date submitted

Job Title | Years of Experience

Location

Date submitted

Base • Additional pay

QA Engineer

4-6 years

A$146K - A$169K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Nov 10, 2024

A$146K - A$169K/yr

QA Engineer

7-9 years

A$117K/yr

(A$117K • A$0)

Sydney

submitted on Oct 21, 2024

A$117K/yr

A$117K • A$0

QA Engineer

10-14 years

A$112K - A$129K/yr

Brisbane

submitted on Oct 11, 2024

A$112K - A$129K/yr

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QA Engineer

4-6 years

A$94K - A$109K/yr

Sydney

submitted on Aug 30, 2024

A$94K - A$109K/yr

QA Engineer

15+ years

A$85K/yr

(A$85K • A$0)

Sydney

submitted on Aug 26, 2024

A$85K/yr

A$85K • A$0

QA Engineer

4-6 years

A$72K/yr

(A$72K • A$0)

Melbourne

submitted on Jul 31, 2024

A$72K/yr

A$72K • A$0

QA Engineer

4-6 years

A$90K/yr

(A$90K • A$0)

Brisbane

submitted on Jul 10, 2024

A$90K/yr

A$90K • A$0

QA Engineer

4-6 years

A$113K/yr

(A$113K • A$0)

Perth, Western Australia

submitted on Jul 7, 2024

A$113K/yr

A$113K • A$0

QA Engineer

10-14 years

A$93K/yr

(A$88K • A$5K)

Sydney

submitted on Jul 2, 2024

A$93K/yr

A$88K • A$5K

QA Engineer

4-6 years

A$124K/yr

(A$116K • A$8K)

Sydney

submitted on Jun 16, 2024

A$124K/yr

A$116K • A$8K

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