Here are two examples of QA Career paths both for Technical and Administrative fields.
Want to know how high your annual compensation can go in just a few years as a QA Engineer?
QA Engineer with limited or no experience.
Salary: $50,000 - $85,000 annually
Mostly manual QA Engineer.
Salary: $60,000 - $115,000 annually
Engineer with knowledge of most aspects.
Salary: $80,000 - $135,000 annually
QA that writes code
most of the time.
Salary: $80,000 - $130,000 annually
SENIOR QA AUTOMATION ENGINEER
Experienced QA with knowledge of most scripting aspects.
Salary: $100,000 - $155,000 annually
QA/Developer (50/50) that can do testing as well as development.
Salary: $90,000 - $145,000 annually
Expert level QA/Developer.
Salary: $110,000 - $160,000 annually
Mostly manual QA Engineer.
Salary: $50,000 - $115,000 annually
QA with knowledge of most aspects of QA.
Salary: $80,000 - $135,000 annually
Leader of QA efforts. Person who sets examples and assigns tasks.
Salary: $100,000 - $150,000 annually
Manager who keeps every team member on track, and makes sure they all have resources.
Salary: $125,000
- $195,000 annually
Person who strategically guides team to be more effective and efficient.
Salary: $158,000 - $240,000 annually
The Sky is the Limit!
Engineering Manager, Director of Engineering, VP, CTO and even to CEO position.