QA Engineer Salary in New York

QA Engineers in New York have a median annual salary of $121,240, which works out to about $58.29 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $86,260 to $153,680, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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QA Engineer pay in New York at a glance

Median annual salary

$121,240

Median hourly wage

$58.29/hr

Average annual salary

$122,950

Average hourly wage

$59.11/hr

25th percentile

$86,260

75th percentile

$153,680

10th percentile

$58,180

90th percentile

$182,910

People employed

10,460

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid QA engineer roles in New York.

10th percentile
$58,180
25th percentile
$86,260
Median percentile
$121,240
75th percentile
$153,680
90th percentile
$182,910

New York vs U.S. salary

The median salary for QA engineer roles in New York is about 16.2% above the U.S. median of $104,300 for the same occupation.

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How much does a QA engineer make in New York?

Half of QA engineer roles in New York report earning more than $121,240 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $122,950 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $86,260 and a quarter are above $153,680, so most QA engineer pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect QA engineer pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.