# QA Engineer salary in Seattle

> The median posted pay for a QA Engineer in Seattle is $140,000 a year (USD); the middle half of listings sit between $112,500 and $171,289. 21 listings, last 365 days.

Data as of 2026-11-06 · https://alderhq.app/salaries/qa-engineer/seattle

- Median posted pay: $140,000
- 25th to 75th: $112,500 to $171,289
- Listings with pay: 21

## By level

**QA Engineer posted annual pay in Seattle (USD)**

| Level | Listings | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified | 11 | $108,125 | $112,500 | $123,500 |
| Senior | 5 | $171,289 | $182,500 | $200,000 |

## Method

- Each figure is the midpoint of a pay range that an employer posted on a live QA Engineer listing in Seattle, annualised, over the last 365 days (21 listings).
- It is posted pay, not what people are paid. Many employers post a range, then hire anywhere inside it.
- Percentiles are shown only where at least 3 listings back them.
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## Questions

### What is the average QA Engineer salary in Seattle?

The median posted pay is $140,000 a year, based on 21 live listings with a stated range in the last 365 days. The middle half is $112,500 to $171,289.

### Is this what QA Engineers actually earn?

No. It is the pay employers posted on open listings, which is a range they intend to hire within, not reported earnings.

### How does QA Engineer pay change with level in Seattle?

Unspecified: median $112,500 (11 listings); Senior: median $182,500 (5 listings).

## Cite

Alder. "QA Engineer salary in Seattle". Data as of 2026-11-06. https://alderhq.app/salaries/qa-engineer/seattle