QA Engineer I Salary in Austin, Texas

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How much does a QA Engineer I make in Austin, TX? The average QA Engineer I salary in Austin, TX is $75,702 as of March 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $67,972 and $82,204. 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.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile QA Engineer I Salary	$60,934	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025
25th Percentile QA Engineer I Salary	$67,972	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025
50th Percentile QA Engineer I Salary	$75,702	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025
75th Percentile QA Engineer I Salary	$82,204	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025
90th Percentile QA Engineer I Salary	$88,124	Austin,TX	March 01, 2025

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Mechanical Engineer

Excelon Solutions - Bingen , WA

I was wondering if you are looking for Mechanical Engineer . If yes, please have a look at the ... Document design processes, test results, and compliance with quality assurance measures

LinkedIn - 7 days ago

Director, QA Data Governance, Biologics Manufacturing - Expat in South Korea

Laguna Source - Sunnyvale , CA

Desired Skills & Experience: * BS or MS in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Technology, or a technology-related field. * 8+ years of experience working in an IT QA leadership role in Data ...

LinkedIn - 34 days ago

Principal Controls Engineer

QuantumScape - San Jose , CA

Validate and test safety circuits, I/O systems, and industrial communication interfaces (Ethernet ... Develop detailed equipment specifications and lead quality assurance efforts throughout the design ...

LinkedIn - 40 days ago

Building Engineer

Melvin Mark Brokerage Company - Portland , OR

Provide quality assurance to all proposed work that will impact building systems by reviewing plans ... BOC I & II - Building Operators Certification is required * SMT BOMA is required and working ...

LinkedIn - 39 days ago

TIC Denver - Electrical Quality Inspector

TIC - The Industrial Company - Florence , AZ

The primary responsibility of the Electrical Inspector is to perform QA/QC inspections in the field ... Understand and respond appropriately to all safety hazards and warning devices. (i.e. back-up ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

Clinical Laboratory Scientist I (CLS I)

Lucence - Palo Alto , CA

Participating in internal and external quality assurance programs. * Troubleshooting assays and ... Experience in setting up laboratory automation and associated programming would be highly ...

LinkedIn - 1 day ago

What does a QA Engineer I do?

QA Engineer I

Plan and develop Test Plans and Test Cases to ensure development outputs meet defined.

December 21, 2022

Participates in all phases of a project, from business requirements review, design (development), to final system testing and release readiness testing.

December 31, 2022

Document, track and escalate issues as appropriate, using JIRA or similar tools.

January 30, 2023

Participate in troubleshooting and triaging of issues with different teams to drive towards root cause identification and resolution.

February 11, 2023

Sets up test environments, and plans and executes tests.

February 28, 2023

Review test plans and test reports for compliance with Good Documentation Practices.

March 22, 2023

Execute test cases and build/script new tools for performing testing/validation function.

March 25, 2023

Develops new approaches to solve problems identified during quality assurance activities.

April 12, 2023

Plans and conducts the analysis, inspection, design, test, and/or integration to assure the quality for large and complex projects.

May 16, 2023

Assist in the control/monitoring of equipment preventive maintenance and health checks.

May 16, 2023

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About Austin, Texas

Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 11th-most populous city in the United States and the 4th-most populous city in Texas. It is also the fastest growing large city in the United States, the second most populous state capital after Phoenix, Arizona, and the southernmost state capital in the contiguous United States. As of the U.S. Census Bureau's July 1, 2017 estimate, Austin had a population of 950,715 up from 790,491 at the 2010 census. The city is the cultural and economic center ...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of QA Engineer I in Austin, TX. The base salary for QA Engineer I ranges from $67,972 to $82,204 with the average base salary of $75,702. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $69,377 to $85,098 with the average total cash compensation of $77,603.

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About Austin, Texas Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. It is the 1....More

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