QA Regression Engineer Salary in the United States

How much does a QA Regression Engineer make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a QA Regression Engineer in the United States is $80,663 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $91,420
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,590 to $86,294
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $69,060
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QA Regression Engineer Salaries by Percentile

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75th Percentile $86,294 $7,191 $1,659 $41
Average $80,663 $6,722 $1,551 $39
25th Percentile $74,590 $6,216 $1,434 $36
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Key Factors That Influence QA Regression Engineer Salaries

A QA Regression Engineer'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 Regression Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a QA Regression Engineer'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): $79,785
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $80,414
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $81,656
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $81,905
  • Expert (over 8 years): $82,071
Levels Salary
Entry Level QA Regression Engineer$79,785
Intermediate Level QA Regression Engineer$80,414
Senior Level QA Regression Engineer$81,656
Specialist Level QA Regression Engineer$81,905
Expert Level QA Regression Engineer$82,071
$79,785 0 yr
$80,414 < 2 yrs
$81,656 2-4 yrs
$81,905 5-8 yrs
$82,071 > 8 yrs
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How Do QA Regression Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract QA Regression Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

  • District of Columbia: $89,310.
  • California: $88,971.
  • Massachusetts: $87,785.

Top Paying Cities for QA Regression Engineers

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: $101,740
  • San Francisco: $100,740
  • Oakland: $98,505

What Skills Can Increase a QA Regression Engineer's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Analysis (Mentioned in 6.26% Job Postings): Analysis is the process of considering something carefully or using statistical methods in order to understand it or explain it.
  • Carpentry (Mentioned in 2.27% Job Postings): Carpentry is a skilled trade and a craft in which the primary work performed is the cutting, shaping and installation of building materials during the construction of buildings, ships, timber bridges, concrete formwork, etc. Carpenters traditionally worked with natural wood and did the rougher work such as framing, but today many other materials are also used and sometimes the finer trades of cabinetmaking and furniture building are considered carpentry. In the United States, 98.5% of carpenters are male, and it was the fourth most male-dominated occupation in the country in 1999. In 2006 in the United States, there were about 1.5 million carpentry positions. Carpenters are usually the first tradesmen on a job and the last to leave. Carpenters normally framed post-and-beam buildings until the end of the 19th century; now this old fashioned carpentry is called timber framing. Carpenters learn this trade by being employed through an apprenticeship training—normally 4 years—and qualify by successfully completing that country's competence test in places such as the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia and South Africa. It is also common that the skill can be learned by gaining work experience other than a formal training program, which may be the case in many places.
  • Python (Mentioned in 1.69% Job Postings): Applying the concepts and algorithms of Python to design, develop and maintain software applications to comply with business requirements.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Analysis 6.26%
Carpentry 2.27%
Python 1.69%
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 Regression Engineer's salary.
  • JavaScript: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • AWS: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • API: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
JavaScript
$89,536
11%
AWS
$89,536
11%
API
$88,729
10%
Python
$87,922
9%
Linux
$87,922
9%
Java
$87,922
9%
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How Education impacts a QA Regression Engineer's Salary?

Your level of education can impact your salary potential. While many QA Regression Engineers 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 Regression Engineer with a Associate's Degree is between $73,281 and $76,434).

QA Regression Engineer Salaries by Degree Level

Typical Education for QA Regression Engineer
Degree Level % of user with this level of education
No Diploma 0.6%
High School 5.4%
Associates 6.4%
Bachelors 57.2%
Masters 26.5%
Doctorate 3.9%
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QA Regression Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a QA Regression Engineer'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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for QA Regression Engineer

Salaries for a QA Regression Engineer can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $82,037 in 2023 to around $80,364 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of QA Regression Engineer salary trends, .

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