QA Engineer salary in Queensland
Updated 21 July 2026
Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Queensland sits $2,500 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median QA Engineer salary of $87,500 — after $16,770 income tax and $1,750 Medicare levy (2026–27 resident, no HECS, private hospital cover).
National figures · February 2026 · Source: Jobs and Skills Australia (© Commonwealth of Australia), CC BY 4.0
What companies pay
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Compono★ 3.3 | $139,496 | $133,815 – $145,177 |
| Entain★ 3.7 | $120,675 | $115,517 – $125,833 |
| QA Wolf★ 4.5 | $119,341 | $114,448 – $124,235 |
| Virtusa★ 3.6 | $110,034 | $106,200 – $113,869 |
| Arkose Labs★ 3.9 | $110,000 | $11,000 – $120,000 |
| Sterling and Wilson Renewable Energy★ 3.8 | $102,732 | $98,467 – $106,996 |
| PCCW Global★ 3.4 | $90,234 | $86,586 – $93,882 |
| Jumbo Interactive★ 4.0 | $87,350 | $82,000 – $87,500 |
| MYP★ 3.8 | $81,500 | $68,000 – $95,000 |
| AcuraBio★ 2.1 | $80,000 | $80,000 – $80,000 |
| EGR Group★ 3.3 | $79,976 | $76,442 – $83,510 |
| Target Australia★ 3.9 | $70,102 | $67,521 – $72,684 |
| Videopro★ 3.1 | $65,095 | $62,743 – $67,447 |
| Dassault Systèmes★ 3.9 | $64,851 | $61,970 – $67,731 |
| QK Technologies★ 4.8 | $63,603 | $61,229 – $65,977 |
| Flight Centre Travel Group★ 3.4 | $63,181 | $60,740 – $65,623 |
| Icon Group★ 3.0 | $62,797 | $60,426 – $65,149 |
| Visy★ 3.2 | $39,895 | $37,959 – $41,832 |
QA Engineer pay by state
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 2026–27 estimates for an Australian resident with private hospital cover and no HECS debt. General information only — not financial or tax advice.