Quality Assurance Engineer Jobs (2026) — Salary, Cities & Top Employers

Salary analysis

💰 Salary analysis

Salary data based on 93 positions with reported compensation (23% of all Quality Assurance Engineer listings).

10th percentile

$70,304

25th percentile

$78,000

Median (50th)

$89,200

75th percentile

$105,000

90th percentile

$120,080

Average salary: $94,346

In-demand skills

🎯 In-Demand skills

Most frequently requested skills in Quality Assurance Engineer job descriptions, ranked by mention frequency.

Agile

CI/CD

JavaScript

SQL

Git

Python

Java

Excel

ETL

AWS

Azure

Jenkins

Jira

Data Analysis

Linux

By city

🌎 Salary & Jobs by city

Compare Quality Assurance Engineer opportunities across 15 cities. Click any city for detailed market analysis.

City	Jobs ▼	Median Salary	Salary Range	Remote %	Companies	New (7d)
singapore	70	SGD 112,000	SGD 96,000 – SGD 128,000	–	15	58
Bengaluru	21	$89,200	$78,000 – $105,000	–	13	4
dubai	18	AED 139,500	AED 111,600 – AED 167,400	6%	15	17
Hyderabad	13	$89,200	$78,000 – $105,000	–	5	6
London	13	£76,000	£76,000 – £76,000	–	8	0
München	11	$89,200	$78,000 – $105,000	–	6	4
abu dhabi	11	AED 167,400	AED 120,000 – AED 209,250	–	9	10
Hamburg	9	$89,200	$78,000 – $105,000	–	5	5
Oldsmar, FL	8	$89,200	$78,000 – $105,000	50%	3	2
California	7	$70,304	$70,304 – $88,502	57%	2	0
Denver, CO	6	$89,200	$78,000 – $105,000	33%	5	6
Orlando, FL	6	$89,200	$78,000 – $105,000	67%	2	1
Eindhoven	5	$89,200	$78,000 – $105,000	–	3	0
Minden, NV	5	$78,000	$78,000 – $78,000	80%	1	0
Stuttgart	5	$89,200	$78,000 – $105,000	–	4	0

Top employers

🏢 Top employers

15 companies with the most Quality Assurance Engineer openings globally.

Global 11 jobs

Astra Security 9 jobs

Zen Technologies Limited 8 jobs

Joby Aviation 6 jobs

Catapult Sports 5 jobs

Hughes 5 jobs

SCAYLE 4 jobs

Ministry of Social and Family Development, Singapore (MSF) 3 jobs

RECRUIT EXPRESS PTE LTD 3 jobs

Tencent 3 jobs

United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) 3 jobs

Brainlab 3 jobs

Geographic distribution

🌐 Where Quality Assurance Engineers work

United States 111 jobs Singapore 71 jobs United Kingdom 68 jobs India 65 jobs Germany 47 jobs UAE 34 jobs Netherlands 10 jobs France 7 jobs

Quality Assurance Engineer Job Market Overview (2026)

The Quality Assurance Engineer job market is steadily growing, with 413 open positions tracked across 15 cities worldwide. In the past 30 days alone, 288 new positions were posted (163 in the last week), indicating strong and consistent demand from employers.

Compensation Landscape

The median salary for Quality Assurance Engineer positions is $89,200, with the middle 50% of earners making between $78,000 and $105,000. Top earners (90th percentile) command $120,080 or more. Note that 77% of listings do not disclose salary, so actual compensation may differ in some markets. The highest-paying city is abu dhabi at AED 167,400 median, while California offers $70,304.

Remote Work Availability

12% of Quality Assurance Engineer positions offer remote or hybrid work arrangements (48 listings). While the majority of positions remain on-site, remote options are increasingly available.

Skills That Get You Hired

Based on analysis of job descriptions, the most in-demand skills for Quality Assurance Engineer roles are Agile, CI/CD, JavaScript, SQL, Git, and Python. Including these keywords in your resume and cover letter can significantly improve your ATS match rate and interview chances.

How to Apply

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