Take-home on the median QA Engineer salary of $90,000 — after $17,788 income tax and $1,800 Medicare levy (2025–26 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
Reported total pay for QA Engineer roles by employer — medians include bonuses and other cash compensation, so they sit above base-salary figures.
| Company | Median total pay | Typical range |
|---|---|---|
| Canva★ 3.9 | $141,000 | $80,000 – $195,000 |
| TPG★ 4.3 | $135,000 | $135,000 – $135,000 |
| ubank★ 3.6 | $120,000 | $100,596 – $210,000 |
| SiteMinder★ 4.0 | $120,000 | $120,000 – $120,000 |
| Arkose Labs★ 3.9 | $110,000 | $11,000 – $120,000 |
Median base salary and range where enough data exists — every figure labelled with its source.
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Salary figures are market estimates built from third-party data and community submissions — they show what the market pays, not what any individual employer will offer. Take-home figures are 2025–26 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.
| BizCover★ 4.2 | $109,000 | $80,000 – $125,000 |
| JobAdder★ 4.3 | $102,500 | $90,000 – $120,000 |
| Atlassian★ 3.2 | $102,000 | $90,000 – $108,000 |
| Resmed★ 4.0 | $95,500 | $89,000 – $102,000 |
| Test★ 4.0 | $93,500 | $77,000 – $110,000 |
| Adslot★ 4.0 | $93,000 | $80,000 – $105,000 |
| Bigtincan★ 2.8 | $90,000 | $90,000 – $110,000 |
| Jumbo Interactive★ 4.0 | $87,350 | $82,000 – $87,500 |
| Openpay★ 3.6 | $85,000 | $65,000 – $95,000 |
| ELMO Software★ 3.3 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $90,000 |
| Bluedot Innovation★ 4.1 | $77,500 | $70,000 – $85,000 |
| Trademax★ 2.7 | $76,500 | $68,000 – $85,000 |
| Catapult Sports★ 3.5 | $74,000 | $65,000 – $75,000 |
| Immutable★ 4.1 | $72,500 | $70,000 – $75,000 |
| Everi★ 3.6 | $66,500 | $66,000 – $67,000 |