Hourly Wage for Quality Assurance Associate Salary in the United States

Quality Assurance Associate Salary in the United States

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As of April 01, 2026, the average hourly pay of Quality Assurance Associate in the United States is $44. While Salary.com is seeing that the highest pay for Quality Assurance Associate in the US can go up to $51 and the lowest down to $36, but most earn between $40 and $48. Salary.com shows the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Quality Assurance Associate in the United States.

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Quality Assurance Associate Salaries by Percentile
Percentile Hourly Pay Rate Location Last Updated
10th Percentile Quality Assurance Associate Salary $36 US April 01, 2026
25th Percentile Quality Assurance Associate Salary $40 US April 01, 2026
50th Percentile Quality Assurance Associate Salary $44 US April 01, 2026
75th Percentile Quality Assurance Associate Salary $48 US April 01, 2026
90th Percentile Quality Assurance Associate Salary $51 US April 01, 2026
25% $40 10% $36 90% $51 75% $48 $44 50%(Median) Didn’t find job title? Click
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    4 - 7 years experience
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Average Hourly Wage

Core compensation

 
 
 
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48
44

Average Total Hourly Cash Compensation

Includes base and short-term incentives

 
 
 
45
56
50
These charts show the average hourly wage (core compensation), as well as the average total hourly cash compensation for the job of Quality Assurance Associate in the United States. The average hourly rate for Quality Assurance Associate ranges from $40 to $48 with the average hourly pay of $44. The total hourly cash compensation, which includes base and short-term incentives, can vary anywhere from $45 to $56 with the average total hourly cash compensation of $50.

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