Nationally, the median is $90,000 — Victoria sits $10,000 below the national figure. See the national picture →
Take-home on the median QA Engineer salary of $80,000 — after $14,788 income tax and $1,600 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 | $155,267 | $149,425 – $161,109 |
| Netwealth Investments★ 3.2 | $129,723 | $125,509 – $133,938 |
| Afterpay★ 3.8 | $105,846 | $102,029 – $109,662 |
| Compass Education★ 2.6 | $100,644 | $96,866 – $104,421 |
| Kmart Australia★ 3.5 | $100,486 | $95,990 – $104,981 |
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.
| adidas★ 3.9 | $100,397 | $96,122 – $104,672 |
| GE Current★ 3.1 | $97,500 | $90,000 – $105,000 |
| Adslot★ 4.0 | $93,000 | $90,000 – $96,000 |
| Telstra★ 3.8 | $89,976 | $85,944 – $94,008 |
| Openpay★ 3.6 | $85,000 | $65,000 – $95,000 |
| ELMO Software★ 3.3 | $85,000 | $80,000 – $90,000 |
| ReadyTech (Australia)★ 3.4 | $85,000 | $75,000 – $95,000 |
| Aconex★ 4.1 | $84,500 | $75,000 – $94,000 |
| Defries Industries★ 3.8 | $80,000 | $75,000 – $85,000 |
| JB Hi-Fi★ 3.9 | $77,691 | $74,555 – $80,827 |
| Bluedot Innovation★ 4.1 | $77,500 | $70,000 – $85,000 |
| Test★ 4.0 | $77,067 | $73,765 – $80,368 |
| Monash University★ 4.2 | $75,689 | $72,677 – $78,701 |
| Catapult Sports★ 3.5 | $74,000 | $65,000 – $75,000 |
| Sportsbet★ 3.7 | $60,075 | $57,715 – $62,435 |