QA Associate II Salary in the United States

How much does a QA Associate II make in the United States?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a QA Associate II in the United States is $84,348 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $41.

However, a QA Associate II's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $101,559
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $75,966 to $93,357
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,336
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QA Associate II Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $93,357 $7,780 $1,795 $45
Average $84,348 $7,029 $1,622 $41
25th Percentile $75,966 $6,331 $1,461 $37
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Key Factors That Influence QA Associate II Salaries

A QA Associate II's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location, education and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects QA Associate II Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a QA Associate II's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $68,845
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $83,685
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $101,292
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $126,379
  • Expert (over 8 years): $152,922
Levels Salary
Quality A... Level QA Associate II$68,845
QA Associ... Level QA Associate II$83,685
Quality A... Level QA Associate II$101,292
Quality A... Level QA Associate II$126,379
Quality A... Level QA Associate II$152,922
$68,845 0 yr
$83,685 < 2 yrs
$101,292 2-4 yrs
$126,379 5-8 yrs
$152,922 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for QA Associate IIs

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $106,388
  • San Francisco: $105,223
  • Oakland: $103,005

What Skills Can Increase a QA Associate II's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 5.23% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Quality Control (Mentioned in 2.37% Job Postings): Developing and implementing a set of procedures intended to maintain the quality of a product and reduce any risks or errors.
  • Internal Audit (Mentioned in 1.83% Job Postings): Internal auditing is an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value to and improve an organization's operations. It helps an organization accomplish its objectives by bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of risk management, control and governance processes. Internal auditing achieves this by providing insight and recommendations based on analyses and assessments of data and business processes. With commitment to integrity and accountability, internal auditing provides value to governing bodies and senior management as an objective source of independent advice. Professionals called internal auditors are employed by organizations to perform the internal auditing activity. The scope of internal auditing within an organization is broad and may involve topics such as an organization's governance, risk management and management controls over: efficiency/effectiveness of operations (including safeguarding of assets), the reliability of financial and management reporting, and compliance with laws and regulations. Internal auditing may also involve conducting proactive fraud audits to identify potentially fraudulent acts; participating in fraud investigations under the direction of fraud investigation professionals, and conducting post investigation fraud audits to identify control breakdowns and establish financial loss.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 5.23%
Quality Control 2.37%
Internal Audit 1.83%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a QA Associate II's salary.
  • Change Control: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
  • Agile: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
  • Project Management: Can increase your salary by up to 4%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Change Control
$88,565
5%
Agile
$87,721
4%
Project Management
$87,721
4%
Test Plans
$86,878
3%
SQL
$86,878
3%
Quality Management System
$86,878
3%
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How Education impacts a QA Associate II's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many QA Associate IIs enter the field with a Associate's Degree degree, higher education can lead to more specialized and higher-paying roles.

According to our 100% employer-reported salary data, the median salary for a QA Associate II with a Associate's Degree is between $80,042 and $84,629).

QA Associate II Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for QA Associate II
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.4%
High School 15.6%
Associates 7.6%
Bachelors 54.7%
Masters 21.3%
Doctorate 0.4%
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QA Associate II Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a QA Associate II's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 01, 2026

Salary Trends for QA Associate II

Salaries for a QA Associate II can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $70,808 in 2023 to around $70,441 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of QA Associate II salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of QA Associate II Over Time

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2023
$70,808
2024
$71,159
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2024 $71,159
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