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QA Engineer salary in SaaS startups in 2024

How much does a QA Engineer expect to make in SaaS startups? The average expected salary for QA Engineers in SaaS startups is 79k per year, with a range from 38k to 175k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for QA Engineers in SaaS startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

78.7k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a QA Engineer in SaaS startups is $78,722, which is 25.1% lower than the average salary of $105,167 in SaaS startups. QA Engineer salaries in SaaS 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

$139,417/yr

Range $105k - $175k

Average

$78,722/yr

Range $50k - $105k

Below Average

$55,417/yr

Range $38k - $85k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a QA Engineer in SaaS can get in Remote, that is $85,000. This pay is 8.0% higher than the average QA Engineer salary in SaaS startups, which is $78,722. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: Remote (avg $85,000 per year). Remote jobs often pay based on the location you reside in.
Remote

$85k

 

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Tech Stack

The highest average salary a QA Engineer in SaaS can get with C++, that is $125,000. This pay is 18.9% higher than the average salary in SaaS startups, which is $105,167. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying QA Engineer skills in SaaS startups of 2024 are:
  • 1. C++

    $125k

  • 2. Node.js

    $112k

  • 3. Kubernetes

    $100k

  • 4. AWS

    $100k

  • 5. Android

    $90k

  • 6. MongoDB

    $85k

  • 7. PostgreSQL

    $80k

  • 8. Python

    $75k

  • 9. TypeScript

    $70k

  • 10. SQL

    $62k


Years of experience

Below Average

Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a QA Engineer in SaaS can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $95,000. This pay is 9.7% lower than the average salary in SaaS startups, which is $105,167. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.