Nationally, the median is $90,000 — New South Wales sits $10,000 above the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median QA Engineer salary of $100,000 — after $20,788 income tax and $2,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Woolworths Group★ 3.5 | $141,121 | $135,482 – $146,759 |
| Canva★ 3.9 | $140,500 | $80,000 – $195,000 |
| TPG★ 4.3 | $135,000 | $135,000 – $135,000 |
| Westpac Group★ 3.7 | $129,822 | $124,820 – $134,824 |
| Commonwealth Bank of Australia★ 3.6 | $127,500 | $125,000 – $130,000 |
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.
| Amazon★ 3.5 | $124,824 | $120,425 – $129,224 |
| Optus★ 3.4 | $120,211 | $115,888 – $124,534 |
| ubank★ 3.6 | $120,000 | $100,596 – $210,000 |
| SiteMinder★ 4.0 | $120,000 | $120,000 – $120,000 |
| 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 |
| Adslot★ 4.0 | $92,500 | $80,000 – $105,000 |
| Vela Trading Systems★ 2.7 | $91,000 | $82,000 – $100,000 |
| Bigtincan★ 2.8 | $90,000 | $90,000 – $110,000 |
| Qantas★ 3.8 | $85,732 | $82,226 – $89,238 |
| nib health funds★ 3.3 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $90,000 |
| Trademax★ 2.7 | $76,500 | $68,000 – $85,000 |
| Immutable★ 4.1 | $72,500 | $70,000 – $75,000 |