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QA Engineer salary in Software startups in 2024

How much does a QA Engineer expect to make in Software startups? The average expected salary for QA Engineers in Software startups is 88k per year, with a range from 30k to 168k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for QA Engineers in Software startup varies depending on factors such as location, experience, skills, and startup stage.

88.1k

Average Salary

3 years

Average years of experience

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The average salary for a QA Engineer in Software startups is $88,111, which is 17.7% lower than the average salary of $107,083 in Software startups. QA Engineer salaries in Software 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

$132,465/yr

Range $81k - $168k

Average

$88,111/yr

Range $54k - $130k

Below Average

$64,201/yr

Range $30k - $90k


Top Locations

The highest average salary a QA Engineer in Software can get in , that is $0. This pay is 100.0% lower than the average QA Engineer salary in Software startups, which is $88,111. Salaries will vary based on your location. The top-paying markets in the US, on average, are currently: . 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 Software can get with C++, that is $125,000. This pay is 16.7% higher than the average salary in Software startups, which is $107,083. Salary range for specific skills will vary based on the supply and demand in the current market.
The top-paying QA Engineer skills in Software 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

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Average

Top of Market

The highest average salary a QA Engineer in Software can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $95,000. This pay is 11.3% lower than the average salary in Software startups, which is $107,083. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.