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QA Engineer Salary in Japan

QA engineers design and automate tests to ensure software ships without defects. The Japan median is $100,692 per year. Pick a city below for a local breakdown.

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National median
$100,692
per year
Monthly (national)
$8,391
per month, before tax
Highest-paying city
$100,692
Yokohama, JP
Hourly (national)
$48.41
varies by city

QA Engineer salary by city in Japan

CityPer year
Yokohama, JP$100,692
Sapporo, JP$100,692
Fukuoka, JP$100,692
Kawasaki, JP$100,692
Kobe, JP$100,692
Kyoto, JP$100,692
Saitama, JP$100,692
Hiroshima, JP$100,692
Sendai, JP$100,692
Tokyo, JP$76,168
Osaka, JP$61,898
Nagoya, JP$56,894

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a qa engineer make in Japan?
The national median qa engineer salary in Japan is about ￥16,300,000 per year (￥1,358,300 per month). Across 12 cities, pay ranges from about ￥9,210,000 to ￥16,300,000.
Which Japan city pays qa engineers the most?
Yokohama, JP pays the most at about ￥16,300,000 per year.
Which Japan city pays qa engineers the least?
Among cities we cover, Nagoya, JP is on the lower end at about ￥9,210,000 per year for a qa engineer.
What is the typical salary range for a qa engineer in Japan?
Across Japan cities we cover, qa engineer pay commonly spans from about ￥5,960,000 at the entry end in lower-paying markets up to about ￥22,754,800 for senior pay in higher-paying cities. Open a city page for the full local percentile band.
How many Japan cities have qa engineer salary data?
Pay by Role publishes qa engineer pay for 12 cities in Japan, all shown in JPY.
Is qa engineer in demand in Japan?
Employment for this role is projected to change by about +20% over the next decade. Related technology roles on Pay by Role include Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Backend Developer.