Salary Data

QA Engineer Salary
in Austin

2026 compensation data based on aggregated market sources, adjusted for Austin cost of living and Technology industry rates.

P25 (Low)$101,844

Median$124,200

P75 (High)$151,524

+3.9% YoY for QA Engineer+6.8% YoY in Austin

Salary by Experience Level

Entry Level0-2 years

$86,940

$72,036$105,570

Mid Level3-6 years

$124,200

$101,844$151,524

Senior Level7+ years

$176,364

$146,556$213,624

The median QA Engineer in Austin earns $124,200 per year in the Technology industry at mid-level experience.
Salaries range from $72,036 (entry-level, P25) to $213,624 (senior-level, P75).
Austin has a 1.08x location multiplier, meaning salaries are 8% above the national baseline.
QA Engineer compensation is trending up at 3.9% year-over-year.

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