QA Engineer Salary by Country
QA engineers design and automate tests to ensure software ships without defects. Choose a country for a city-by-city breakdown in local currency.
Countries covered
40
10-yr outlook
+20%
projected growth
Category
Technology
QA Engineer salary by country
| Country | Per year | Per month |
|---|---|---|
 United States | $110,000 | $9,200 |
 United Kingdom | $137,887 | $11,513 |
 Canada | $124,954 | $10,448 |
 Australia | $158,919 | $13,255 |
 Germany | $149,409 | $12,432 |
 France | $132,301 | $11,063 |
 Netherlands | $159,673 | $13,344 |
 Switzerland | $161,870 | $13,469 |
 Singapore | $154,746 | $12,921 |
 India | $23,981 | $1,998 |
 Japan | $100,692 | $8,391 |
 South Korea | $108,384 | $9,032 |
 Poland | $109,407 | $9,126 |
 Brazil | $49,104 | $4,089 |
 United Arab Emirates | $94,758 | $7,897 |
 Mexico | $52,758 | $4,397 |
 Ireland | $135,722 | $11,291 |
 Spain | $107,323 | $8,896 |
 Italy | $105,613 | $8,782 |
 Sweden | $144,688 | $12,061 |
 Norway | $209,637 | $17,466 |
 Denmark | $150,891 | $12,582 |
 Belgium | $158,533 | $13,230 |
 Austria | $133,441 | $11,177 |
 Portugal | $80,407 | $6,729 |
 Finland | $122,036 | $10,151 |
 China | $81,711 | $6,814 |
 Hong Kong | $111,483 | $9,286 |
 New Zealand | $99,607 | $8,291 |
 Indonesia | $21,205 | $1,767 |
 Philippines | $18,683 | $1,556 |
 Vietnam | $21,150 | $1,763 |
 Thailand | $40,792 | $3,398 |
 Malaysia | $62,656 | $5,234 |
 Israel | $128,839 | $10,725 |
 Saudi Arabia | $69,333 | $5,787 |
 Turkey | $49,760 | $4,147 |
 Argentina | $20,706 | $1,725 |
 Colombia | $38,256 | $3,188 |
 South Africa | $39,565 | $3,296 |
Source figures are in each country’s local currency; amounts above convert to your display currency.
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Required skills
Test automationSeleniumCI/CDBug trackingAPIs
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a qa engineer make?
- Pay depends on the country. Among markets we cover, national medians include 553.950.000 ₫ in Vietnam; Rp 383.200.000 in Indonesia; ₩162,720,000 in South Korea, and more.
- Which country pays qa engineers the most?
- Of the 40 countries with data on Pay by Role, Vietnam has the highest national median at about 553.950.000 ₫ per year.
- Which country pays qa engineers the least?
- Among covered countries, Portugal is on the lower end at about 70 500 € per year (local currency).
- Is qa engineer a growing career?
- Employment for this role is projected to change by about +20% over the next decade.
- What skills do qa engineers need?
- Common skills include Test automation, Selenium, CI/CD, Bug tracking, 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, Machine Learning Engineer. Compare pay on each job page.