Test Engineer, Craftsman
USfalcon · Colorado Springs, Colorado
$175,000 - $195,000
Tailor & apply →QA Engineer Salary in Los Angeles
Pay ranges below come from 96 current qa engineer listings that disclose salary nationwide, updated daily. We only show what employers actually post — never estimates.
Median base pay · nationwide
from 96 disclosed ranges
$96,432/yr
Not enough Los Angeles disclosures yet — this reflects QA Engineer pay across all US locations in our feed.
$57,200$85,000 – $115,000 typical$185,000
Highest-paying employers in our feed
USfalconup to $185,000
PG&E Corporationup to $180,500
S&P Globalup to $167,500
On-Board Companiesup to $163,280
Bread Financialup to $150,000
Highest disclosed figure per employer in the current feed.
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Real current listings, highest disclosed pay first.
Principal Quality Assurance Auditor - Hybrid - $129,000 - $232,000
PG&E Corporation · Golden Shores, Arizona
$129,000 - $232,000
Tailor & apply →Lead Penetration Test Engineer | Hybrid
S&P Global · New York, New York
$135,000 - $200,000
Tailor & apply →Sr Chemical Process Design QA Engineer; Remote
On-Board Companies · United States
$72 - $85
Tailor & apply →Sr Chemical Process Design QA Engineer (Remote)
On-Board Companies · Portland, Oregon
$72 - $85
Tailor & apply →QA Engineer II
Bread Financial · Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania
$101,000 - $199,000
Tailor & apply →What moves QA Engineer pay
Seniority
Years of experience and scope are the biggest lever — senior qa engineer roles routinely clear the top of the range above.
Company & industry
Larger and high-margin employers pay more for the same qa engineer title than smaller or non-profit ones.
Local market
Cost of living and local demand shift Los Angeles offers up or down versus the national figure.
Frequently asked
How much does a QA Engineer make in Los Angeles?
Based on 96 disclosed ranges in our current feed (nationwide — we don’t yet have enough Los Angeles-specific data), the median is around $96,432 per year. Actual pay varies by experience, company, and specialty.
Where do these numbers come from?
Real job listings in Climbr's feed that publish a salary range, refreshed daily and annualized for comparison. We don't use survey estimates or model-generated figures — if employers don't post pay, we don't show a number.
How can I earn more as a QA Engineer?
Target the higher-paying employers above, tailor your resume to each role so it clears applicant screens, and negotiate against the posted range. Climbr scores your resume against each job and rewrites bullets to match — free to start.
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