Salary Data

QA Engineer Salary
in San Francisco

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

P25 (Low)$127,305

Median$155,250

P75 (High)$189,405

+3.9% YoY for QA Engineer+3.2% YoY in San Francisco

Salary by Experience Level

Entry Level0-2 years

$108,675

$90,045$131,963

Mid Level3-6 years

$155,250

$127,305$189,405

Senior Level7+ years

$220,455

$183,195$267,030

The median QA Engineer in San Francisco earns $155,250 per year in the Technology industry at mid-level experience.
Salaries range from $90,045 (entry-level, P25) to $267,030 (senior-level, P75).
San Francisco has a 1.35x location multiplier, meaning salaries are 35% above the national baseline.
QA Engineer compensation is trending up at 3.9% year-over-year.

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