Quality Assurance Salaries

Quality Assurance salaries in San Francisco, CA, United States

Base pay
$53K - $89K/yr
$69K/yrAverage base pay
Additional salary
$17K/yrAverage
$13K - $24K/yrRange
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Top paying industries

The top paying industry for a Quality Assurance in San Francisco, CA, United States is Information Technology with a median total pay of $1,00,751.
The top paying company in Information Technology for Quality Assurance is Scale.

Information Technology

$1,00,751

Information Technology

The top paying company in Information Technology for Quality Assurance is Scale.

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Location

50 salaries

Job title | Years of Experience
Total Pay
Location
Date submitted
Job title | Years of Experience
Location
Date submitted
Total Pay
Base Additional pay
Quality Assurance
1-3 Years
₹2L/yr
₹2L • ₹0
Chennai
₹2L/yr
₹2L • ₹0
Quality Assurance
1-3 Years
₹2L/yr
₹2L • ₹0
Greater Noida
₹2L/yr
₹2L • ₹0
Quality Assurance
1-3 Years
₹5L/yr
₹5L • ₹0
Ahmedabad
₹5L/yr
₹5L • ₹0
Quality Assurance
4-6 Years
₹9L/yr
₹9L • ₹0
Noida
₹9L/yr
₹9L • ₹0
Quality Assurance
7-9 Years
₹9L - ₹11L/yr
New Delhi
₹9L - ₹11L/yr
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Quality Assurance
1-3 Years
₹6L/yr
₹6L • ₹0
Calcutta
₹6L/yr
₹6L • ₹0
Quality Assurance
1-3 Years
₹2L/yr
₹2L • ₹0
Noida
₹2L/yr
₹2L • ₹0
Quality Assurance
4-6 Years
₹11L - ₹13L/yr
Mumbai
₹11L - ₹13L/yr
Quality Assurance
15+ Years
₹13L/yr
₹12L • ₹87K
Bharūch
₹13L/yr
₹12L • ₹87K
Quality Assurance
1-3 Years
₹6L/yr
₹6L • ₹0
Gurgaon, Haryana
₹6L/yr
₹6L • ₹0

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Frequently asked questions about Quality Assurance salaries

The average salary for a Quality Assurance is $85,951 per year or $41 per hour in San Francisco, CA, United States, which is 85% lower than the national average. Top earners have reported making up to $1,45,153 (90th percentile). However, the typical pay range in San Francisco, CA, United States is between $65,664 (25th percentile) and $1,13,677 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 367 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Quality Assurance employees in San Francisco, CA, United States as of June 2026.
The highest salary for a Quality Assurance in San Francisco, CA, United States is $1,13,677 per year, $9,473 per month or $55 per hour.
The lowest salary for a Quality Assurance in San Francisco, CA, United States is $65,664 per year, $5,472 per month or $32 per hour.
Pay for quality assurance analysts (QA) often reaches the six-figure range, reflecting demand for their services and barriers to entry. Quality assurance analysts with experience or interest in working with healthcare and medical insurance related applications may command especially high pay, since job growth will be especially high in this area. Candidates who work for software publishers or manufacturers will generally earn higher pay than those who work for insurance carriers or management companies.
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