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Quality Engineer salary at tech startups (October 2026)
The median posted salary for a Quality Engineer at tech startups in United States is $130k a year (middle half $113k to $142k), based on 16 job postings from 13 companies that publish a pay range. 25% of these postings are remote.
$130kmedian, United States
$113k–$142kmiddle half (P25–P75)
16postings from 13 companies
25%remote postings
Ranks #369 of 454 startup roles by US median pay in this sample. That is 38% below the Software Engineer median ($210k). Company-balanced median (each company counted once): $128k. Average posted range: $106k to $152k.
Quality Engineer pay by country
| Country | Median | P25 to P75 | Postings | Companies | Remote |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $130k | $113k to $142k | 16 | 13 | 25% |
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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