Quality Assurance Engineer I Salary in the United States

Change Country
Change Country

Get Salary Data on All Global Countries

Quality Assurance Engineer I Salary

How much does a Quality Assurance Engineer I make in the United States? The average Quality Assurance Engineer I salary in the United States is $66,939 as of May 27, 2021, but the range typically falls between $58,212 and $73,476. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target. 

Salary Salary + Bonus Benefits
Based on HR-reported data: a national average with a geographic differential
View as graph View as table
25% $58,212 10% $50,266 90% $79,428 75% $73,476 $66,939 50%(Median)

Employers: Price Your Company Jobs

Employees: View your Salary

Change Search Criteria
Check out Quality Assurance Engineer jobs in Virginia

Sr Software QA Engineer

Goodfynd - Alexandria, VA

Apply Now

Senior QA Tester

Perspecta - Alexandria, VA

Apply Now

Mission Assurance Manager - TS/SCI

Jobot - Arlington, VA

Apply Now

Quality Assurance Specialist

Favor TechConsulting - Arlington, VA

Apply Now
Search More Quality Assurance Engineer Jobs in Virginia
For Employers
Adjust Employee Salary

Individualize employee pay based on unique job requirements and personal qualifications.
Price My Industry Jobs

Get the latest market price for benchmark jobs and jobs in your industry.
For Employees
Get a Salary Increase

Analyze the market and your qualifications to negotiate your salary with confidence.
Search Job Openings

Search thousands of open positions to find your next opportunity.
See it in Action

Job Description for Quality Assurance Engineer I

Quality Assurance Engineer I performs inspections and sets quality assurance testing models for analysis of raw materials, materials in process, and finished products. Assists in developing quality control policies and evaluates production limitations. Being a Quality Assurance Engineer I requires a bachelor's degree. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. To be a Quality Assurance Engineer I typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. Works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. (Copyright 2021 Salary.com)... View full job description

Employers: Job Description Management Tool

See user submitted job responsibilities for Quality Assurance Engineer I.

Search Job Openings

Job Openings for Quality Assurance Engineer I
Those that have already made the climb...
Glyn A. Rodgers, President-Matrix PDM Engineering
MATRIX SERVICE CO
Matrix Service Company provides engineering, fabrication, infrastructure, construction, and maintenance services primarily to the oil, gas, power, petrochemical, industrial, agricultural, and mining and minerals markets in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company's Electrical Infrastructure segment o... More
Fiscal Year Ended in 2020
Not the job you're looking for? Search more salaries here:

Are you an HR manager or compensation specialist?

Salary.com's CompAnalyst platform offers:

  • Detailed skills and competency reports for specific positions
  • Job and employee pricing reports
  • Compensation data tools, salary structures, surveys and benchmarks.
Learn about CompAnalyst

Quality Assurance Engineer I Pay Difference by Location

City, State Compared to national average
City, State San Francisco, CA Compared to national average
+ 25.0%
City, State Washington, DC Compared to national average
+ 11.3%
City, State Miami, FL Compared to national average
-2.6%
City, State Chicago, IL Compared to national average
+ 6.1%
City, State Boston, MA Compared to national average
+ 12.7%
City, State New York, NY Compared to national average
+ 20.3%
City, State Dallas, TX Compared to national average
-0.7%

Take just three simple steps below to generate your own personalized salary report

Step 1 of 3

Understand the total compensation opportunity for a Quality Assurance Engineer I, base salary plus other pay elements

Average Base Salary

Core compensation

 
 
 
58212
73476
66939

Average Total Cash Compensation

Includes base and annual incentives

 
 
 
59314
75902
68568
These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Quality Assurance Engineer I in the United States. The base salary for Quality Assurance Engineer I ranges from $58,212 to $73,476 with the average base salary of $66,939. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,314 to $75,902 with the average total cash compensation of $68,568.
Step 2 of 3

Discover how your pay is adjusted for skills, experience, and other factors

How much should you be paid?

For a real-time salary target, tell us more about your role in the four categories below.

58212
73476

 

Step 3 of 3

How much should you be paid?

Generate Your Salary Report

View the Cost of Living in Major Cities

Skills associated with Quality Assurance Engineer I: Quality Standard Development, Quality Assurance Process, Inspection Software, Materials Testing ...More

Recently searched related titles: Quality Assurance Assistant, Quality Assurance Technician, QA Automation Engineer

Salary estimation for Quality Assurance Engineer I at companies like : BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLTN, DYCOM INDUSTRIES INC, EMCOR Group, Inc.

Jobs with a similar salary range to Quality Assurance Engineer I : Evaluation Manager, Fundraising Executive, Process Planner, Quality Assurance Engineer, Associate Quality Engineer, Associated Quality Engineer