QA Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a QA Engineer at tech startups in United States is $169k a year (middle half $119k to $198k), based on 10 job postings from 7 companies that publish a pay range. 20% of these postings are remote.
$169kmedian, United States
$119k–$198kmiddle half (P25–P75)
10postings from 7 companies
20%remote postings
Ranks #223 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 20% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $132k. Average posted range: $141k to $180k.
QA Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $169k | $119k to $198k | 10 | 7 | 20% |
Yearly pay in local currency, from postings that publish a range (hourly x 2080, monthly x 12). Groups need at least 5 postings from 3 companies. Sales roles exclude on-target earnings, so these are base-pay figures.
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