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Specialist QA · 36 countries · updated 2026-10-20

Mobile QA Engineer salary by country

A mid-level Mobile QA Engineer earns a median of $110k a year in the US (p10 $87k, p90 $130k). Worldwide the mid-level median runs from $17k in Philippines to $110k in United States. Juniors start at $78k; leads reach $170k in the US.

$110kUS median · mid-level · gross / year
p10 $87kp90 $130k
Posted ranges 4 (US)38 open in 20 countries
Pay by level

Mobile QA Engineer pay in 12 key countries

Median gross annual pay by level in USD. The bar shows the mid-level p10 to p90 range with the median marked. Open a country for local currency and cities.

CountryJuniorMid-level p10–p90Mid-levelSeniorLead
United States$78k $87k–$130k $110k$140k$170k
Switzerland$73k $82k–$120k $99k$130k$160k
Canada$66k $73k–$110k $89k$120k$140k
United Kingdom$46k $51k–$76k $62k$81k$99k
Germany$47k $52k–$78k $64k$83k$100k
Netherlands$47k $52k–$78k $64k$83k$100k
Spain$30k $33k–$50k $41k$53k$65k
Poland$31k $35k–$52k $42k$55k$67k
Portugal$26k $29k–$43k $36k$46k$56k
Brazil$36k $41k–$60k $49k$64k$78k
India$15k $16k–$24k $20k$26k$32k
Australia$56k $62k–$93k $76k$99k$120k

US-dollar equivalents. Local-currency figures on each country page.

All 36 countries

By region

Where Mobile QA Engineer pay is highest

Median mid-level pay per region in USD. The pale bar spans the lowest to the highest country in the region; the marker is the regional median.

North America2 countries
$98k$89k–$110k
UK & Ireland2 countries
$68k$62k–$74k
Western Europe9 countries
$59k$36k–$99k
Nordics4 countries
$59k$52k–$65k
Central & Eastern Europe9 countries
$35k$28k–$42k
Latin America4 countries
$46k$43k–$49k
Asia-Pacific4 countries
$46k$17k–$76k
Middle East & Africa2 countries
$65k$53k–$76k
Top-paying cities

Best-paid cities for a Mobile QA Engineer

Mid-level median per city: the country median times a city pay factor. Factors reflect the local tech market (1.00 = country median).

#CityCountryPay factorMid-level (local)Mid-level (USD)
1San FranciscoUnited States1.22×$130k$130k
2San JoseUnited States1.20×$130k$130k
3New YorkUnited States1.15×$120k$120k
4SeattleUnited States1.15×$120k$120k
5BostonUnited States1.08×$110k$110k
6Washington DCUnited States1.06×$110k$110k
7Los AngelesUnited States1.05×$110k$110k
8ZurichSwitzerland1.10×CHF 96k$110k
9San DiegoUnited States1.03×$110k$110k
10AustinUnited States1.02×$110k$110k

City factors are estimates. See each country page for every city we track.

What drives pay

Level, country and stack

Location moves pay far more than any single tool. Then comes level. Stack effects are real but small and noisy.

6.2×United States vs Philippines, mid-level
+115%lead vs junior, same country
+30%mid to senior step

Stack premiums from posted pay

Sample too thin for this role. Only 2 annual pay ranges for Mobile QA Engineer in our jobs feed, so we show the pattern across all 487 annual ranges for all QA roles instead. Premiums are adjusted for role, level and country; a tool appears only with at least 6 listings.

Tool in listingListingsMedian posted payvs all QA roles
Gatling7$200k+41%
axe / WAVE20$120k+32%
k616$110k+24%
TestRail46$130k+22%
GitHub Actions22$130k+8%
Docker64$130k+7%
Python141$140k+4%
Postman113$92k+2%

Posted ranges skew to US technology employers. Differences under 10% are within noise. 2 posted ranges for this role are in the jobs feed today.

Sample size

How much data is behind this page

Mobile QA Engineer base pay rests on 4 US pay ranges posted by employers. That is thin, so the model stays close to our prior estimate and moves only part-way toward the posted pay. Other countries use a regional adjustment.

4US posted ranges (calibration)
2posted ranges in jobs feed
38live listings, 20 countries
2026-10data collected
FAQ

Mobile QA Engineer salary FAQ

How much does a Mobile QA Engineer earn?

In the US the median gross salary for a mid-level Mobile QA Engineer is $110k a year (p10 $87k, p90 $130k). Across 36 countries the mid-level median runs from $17k in Philippines to $110k in United States.

What does a junior, senior and lead Mobile QA Engineer earn in the US?

Junior $78k, mid-level $110k, senior $140k and lead $170k a year. A lead earns 115% more than a junior.

Which country pays a Mobile QA Engineer the most?

United States at a $110k mid-level median, then Switzerland ($99k) and Canada ($89k). Use the country pages for local-currency pay, city differences and take-home estimates.

Which city pays a Mobile QA Engineer the most?

San Francisco, United States ranks first with an estimated mid-level median of $130k, followed by San Jose ($130k) and New York ($120k).

How reliable are the Mobile QA Engineer figures?

The role base pay rests on 4 US pay ranges posted by employers, and 2 posted ranges are in our current jobs feed. That is a small sample, so treat the numbers as indicative. All figures are estimates; see the methodology page.

All figures are gross estimates, not offers or advice.

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