QA & Test salary in Boston
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 19, 2026
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QA & Test pay in Boston is measured from 13 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is senior, where 7 postings put the middle half between $124,825 and $140,750, with a median of $140,000.
Against the 8 other measured markets for QA & test at senior, this sits below 6 of them; San Francisco leads at $198,000.
Every range here rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read them as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
5 QA & test roles are open in Boston right now, 5 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $93,500 – $118,875 | $101,500 | 6hint |
| Senior | $124,825 – $140,750 | $140,000 | 7hint |
Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above. Rows marked hint rest on fewer than 10 postings: read them as a hint, not a benchmark.
Ranges span the 25th to 75th percentile of employer-stated base pay for the level. Median is the 50th percentile. Sample is the number of postings measured.
Open QA & test roles in Boston · 5 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $85,000–$150,000scale $50,000–$210,000
Clinical QA Specialist Elucid · Boston $85,000–$100,000 4w ago 
Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) pathai · Boston $96,750–$148,500 6w ago 
Senior Test Automation Engineer Videa · Boston $130,000–$150,000 4mo ago Test Automation Engineer Videa · Boston $115,000–$130,000 4mo ago