QA & Test salary in San Jose
Employer-stated pay · updated Oct 24, 2026
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QA & Test pay in San Jose is measured from 16 postings where the employer stated pay. The best-evidenced figure is mid-level, where 10 postings put the middle half between $101,875 and $190,080, with a median of $120,438.
Against the 11 other measured markets for QA & test at mid-level, this sits below 5 of them; Sunnyvale leads at $163,500.
1 of these ranges rests on fewer than 10 postings, so read it as a strong hint rather than a benchmark; the sample column shows exactly what backs each number.
8 QA & test roles are open in San Jose right now, 8 listing pay.
| Level | Market range | Median | Sample |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid | $101,875 – $190,080 | $120,438 | 10 |
| Senior | $137,825 – $210,063 | $174,825 | 6hint |
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 San Jose · 8 with stated pay
this job's paywhere most pay sits here, $115,100–$242,425scale $60,000–$340,000
Software Test Engineer, HIL Hark · San Jose $150,000–$350,000 3w ago Senior Test Automation Engineer Biotechne · San Jose $115,100–$189,200 4w ago 
SDET, Data Platform FloQast · San Jose $144,000–$213,000 7w ago 
Senior QA Engineer – Performance & Reliability Axiado · San Jose $100,000–$160,000 8w ago 
QA Manager alkira · San Jose $145,456–$242,425 2mo ago Senior Manager of QA Engineering – Cloud Networking Extreme Networks · San Jose $170,000–$225,000 2mo ago 
Test Automation Engineer Figure · San Jose $150,000–$250,000 12mo ago