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QA Engineer Salary and Equity in Melbourne 2026

How much does a QA Engineer expect to make at Melbourne-based startups? The average expected salary for QA Engineers in Melbourne-based startups is 127k per year, with a range from 86k to 223k. These amounts were gathered from Wellfound self-reported data and represent the median salary range. The salary range for QA Engineers in Melbourne startups varies depending on factors such as industry, experience, skills, and startup stage.

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The average salary for a QA Engineer in Melbourne is $126,625, which is 19.6% higher than the average Melbourne startup salary of$105,917. QA Engineer salaries in Melbourne are based on exclusive Wellfound data. All data is updated on a weekly basis. Factors that may influence salary include: years of experience, title, size of company, skill-set, and industry.

Top of market

$215,250/yr

Range $208k - $223k

Average

$126,625/yr

Range $111k - $159k

Below Average

$101,750/yr

Range $86k - $112k


Industries

The highest average salary a QA Engineer in Melbourne can get in Security, that is $111,500. This pay is 1.3% higher than the average QA Engineer salary in Melbourne, which is $110,100. The highest-paying industries in 2023 are: Security (avg $111,500 per year), Software (avg $111,500 per year), Technology (avg $111,500 per year).

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Top of Market

The highest average salary a QA Engineer in Melbourne can get with 10+ years of experience, that is $207,500. This pay is 95.9% higher than the average salary in Melbourne startups, which is $105,917. The salary range varies with years of experience and depends on other factors such as skill set, size of company, and industry.