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QA Engineer salary in Australia

QA Engineer roles in Australia span technology teams from startups to enterprise employers. Below are entry, junior, mid, senior and lead gross salary bands for QA Engineer positions—each links to a dedicated page with tax and FAQ detail.

Figures use Toolminator's static salary model (ranges for comparison, not job listings). Methodology & limitations.

Role benchmark (model)

QA Engineer sits in our Technology category. The US reference midpoint for mid-level gross pay is about $95,000 before country and seniority adjustments.Australia pages apply cost-of-living, FX, and level multipliers on top of that anchor.

  • Demand signal

    medium

  • Pay trend

    stable

  • Model multiplier

    0.98×

Demand and pay growth are modeled near long-run averages for this occupation.

Not a live job board or employer survey. See methodology & limitations.

Directional trend (estimated model)

Stable

QA Engineer

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Demand and pay adjustments are modeled near long-run averages for this occupation in our catalog.

Directional only—not historic BLS/payroll data or a prediction of future offers. Derived from role demand multipliers and growth tags in our static catalog.

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Junior vs mid vs senior

LevelRange (local)Approx. USD
JuniorA$79,386 – A$94,722$55,449 – $66,161Compare
Mid-levelA$112,764 – A$140,329$78,762 – $98,016Compare
SeniorA$159,073 – A$204,028$111,108 – $142,508Compare

QA Engineer salaries in Australia

Employer superannuation is paid on top of quoted base, and Sydney and Melbourne tech or healthcare bands run well above state averages. Our 2026 model places QA Engineer at a mid-level reference of $95,000 before country and cost-of-living adjustments, with demand marked stable. In practice the local band is set by which employers you target — typically mining, healthcare and product companies.

How we build the QA Engineer band for Australia

Manual QA bands are compressing while test-automation and SDET bands hold steady — the title matters more than the years. The three level bands below apply a fixed multiplier to a country-adjusted reference, then narrow the range with level-specific spreads. What moves a qa engineer offer up inside a band is test automation, CI pipelines and exploratory testing, and what moves it down is local comp quirks.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does a QA Engineer make in Australia?
A mid-level QA Engineer (3–6 years experience) in Australia typically earns A$112,764 to A$140,329 gross per year, with a midpoint near A$126,547, according to our 2026 model.
What is the average QA Engineer salary in Australia for mid-level roles?
Our 2026 model shows a typical range of A$112,764 to A$140,329, with a midpoint near A$126,547 gross per year before tax. Actual offers vary by city, employer, and skills.
What salary range should a QA Engineer with 3–6 years experience expect?
Our model puts 3–6 years experience (mid-level level) at A$112,764 to A$140,329 gross per year in Australia. Total compensation can run higher once bonus or equity is included at larger employers.

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