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QA Engineer Salary by Country

Covered in 40 countries, with Norway leading on an FX-adjusted view. Choose a country for local-currency city breakdowns.

Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+20%
projected growth
Category
Technology

QA Engineer pay worldwide: Norway leads a wide FX-adjusted spread

QA Engineer is covered in 40 countries. On an FX-adjusted USD view, Norway leads near $219,437 (2 050 000 kr local) while Philippines sits near $18,417 (₱1,150,000 local) — about 11.9×.

QA engineers design and automate tests to ensure software ships without defects. Common screening skills include Test automation, Selenium, CI/CD, and Bug tracking.

Local-currency tables below are what employers quote; the USD sort is only for cross-border orientation. Tax, public healthcare, and hours differ enough that a higher USD median is not automatically a better life. Outlook for the occupation is sketched at +20% over ten years — not country-specific hiring.

After Norway, Australia is next on the USD ranking at about $164,057. Related technology titles include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, and Machine Learning Engineer. Pick a country page next for city bands; pick a city salary page when you have a metro.

Do not rank countries by cash alone for immigration decisions — licensing and visas are independent of this table. Use each country’s salary calculator assumptions separately; a single global “take-home” does not exist.

How to compare QA Engineer pay across countries

Convert only for shortlisting, then switch back to local currency for offers. A remote employer paying “US median” while you live elsewhere is a different problem from relocating into Norway.

Skills commonly listed: Test automation, Selenium, CI/CD, Bug tracking, and APIs. Requirements still change by country and seniority.

What the top of this QA Engineer list is telling you

Norway leads on this FX-adjusted snapshot at 2 050 000 kr ($219,437). That usually pairs with high prices, selective immigration, or both — open the Norway qa engineer page before treating the rank as a plan.

QA Engineer salary by country

CountryPer year
United States flagUnited States$109,000
United Kingdom flagUnited Kingdom$139,499
Canada flagCanada$127,678
Australia flagAustralia$164,057
Germany flagGermany$152,078
France flagFrance$134,664
Netherlands flagNetherlands$162,526
Switzerland flagSwitzerland$162,002
Singapore flagSingapore$157,265
India flagIndia$24,054
Japan flagJapan$102,010
South Korea flagSouth Korea$118,902
Poland flagPoland$111,543
Brazil flagBrazil$48,461
United Arab Emirates flagUnited Arab Emirates$94,758
Mexico flagMexico$54,328
Ireland flagIreland$138,147
Spain flagSpain$109,241
Italy flagItaly$107,499
Sweden flagSweden$146,127
Norway flagNorway$219,437
Denmark flagDenmark$153,096
Belgium flagBelgium$161,365
Austria flagAustria$135,825
Portugal flagPortugal$81,843
Finland flagFinland$124,216
China flagChina$82,242
Hong Kong flagHong Kong$111,497
New Zealand flagNew Zealand$102,377
Indonesia flagIndonesia$21,603
Philippines flagPhilippines$18,417
Vietnam flagVietnam$21,297
Thailand flagThailand$41,009
Malaysia flagMalaysia$63,319
Israel flagIsrael$129,788
Saudi Arabia flagSaudi Arabia$69,333
Turkey flagTurkey$48,472
Argentina flagArgentina$20,451
Colombia flagColombia$39,265
South Africa flagSouth Africa$40,148

Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.

Showing amounts in USD (USD default). FX as of Tue, 01 Sep 2026 00:02:31 +0000. Convert currencies

Required skills

Test automationSeleniumCI/CDBug trackingAPIs

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a qa engineer make?
It depends on the country. Examples from this dataset: 2 050 000 kr in Norway; $229,000 in Australia; € 140.000 in Netherlands, and more.
Which country pays qa engineers the most?
Of 40 covered countries, Norway leads on an FX-adjusted view at about 2 050 000 kr per year ($219,437).
Which country pays qa engineers the least?
Among covered countries, Philippines is on the lower end at about ₱1,150,000 per year (local currency).
Is qa engineer a growing career?
Employment for this occupation is projected at about +20% over the next decade — a global sketch, not a country forecast.
What skills do qa engineers need?
Common skills include Test automation, Selenium, CI/CD, Bug tracking, and APIs. Requirements vary by country, employer, and seniority.
What other technology jobs are similar?
Related roles include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer, Data Scientist, and Machine Learning Engineer. Compare pay on each job page.