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Quality Assurance Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Quality Assurance Engineer at tech startups in United States is $112k a year (middle half $87k to $119k), based on 6 job postings from 3 companies that publish a pay range. 0% of these postings are remote.
$112kmedian, United States
$87k–$119kmiddle half (P25–P75)
6postings from 3 companies
0%remote postings
Ranks #400 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 47% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $110k. Average posted range: $91k to $121k.
Quality Assurance Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $112k | $87k to $119k | 6 | 3 | 0% |
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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