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QA Engineer salary in Financial Services startups in 2026

How much does a QA Engineer expect to make in Financial Services startups? The average expected salary for QA Engineers in Financial Services startups is 106k per year, with a range from 12k to 194k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for QA Engineers in Financial Services startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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3 years

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The average salary for a QA Engineer in Financial Services startups is $106,007, which is 15.6% lower than the average salary of $125,583 in Financial Services startups. QA Engineer salaries in Financial Services are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: location, years of experience, title, size of company, and skill-set.

Top of market

$145,542/yr

Range $40k - $194k

Average

$106,007/yr

Range $40k - $143k

Below Average

$63,306/yr

Range $12k - $128k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a QA Engineer in Financial Services can get in New York, that is $160,000. This pay is 50.9% higher than the average QA Engineer salary in Financial Services startups, which is $106,007. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: New York (avg $160,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
 

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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a QA Engineer in Financial Services can get with C++, that is $125,000. This pay is 0.5% lower than the average salary in Financial Services startups, which is $125,583. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying QA Engineer skills in Financial Services startups of 2026 are:
  • 1. C++

    $125k

  • 2. Node.js

    $112k

  • 3. Solidity

    $105k

  • 4. Kubernetes

    $100k

  • 5. AWS

    $100k

  • 6. Swift

    $100k

  • 7. Xcode

    $100k

  • 8. SwiftUI

    $100k

  • 9. Android

    $90k

  • 10. MongoDB

    $85k


Years of experience

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a QA Engineer in Financial Services can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $95,000. This pay is 24.4% lower than the average salary in Financial Services startups, which is $125,583. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.