QA & Test salary in San Francisco

Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 20, 2026

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QA & Test pay in San Francisco is measured from 31 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 21 postings put the middle half between $126,850 and $190,000, with a median of $162,500.

Pay rises with seniority here: the medians run mid-level $162,500 and senior $198,000. Moving from mid-level to senior is worth roughly 22% more.

Against the 11 other measured markets for QA & test at mid-level, this sits below 1 of them; Sunnyvale leads at $163,500.

11 QA & test roles are open in San Francisco right now, 11 listing pay.

Level	Market range	Median	Sample
Mid	$126,850 – $190,000	$162,500	21
Senior	$183,663 – $209,750	$198,000	10

Entry is junior titles. Mid is mid-level and manager titles. Senior is senior titles. Lead is director, VP and above.

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.