QA Engineer salary in India (2026)

Salary by experience

• Fresher (0–1 yr)₹3.6 LPA – ₹6.3 LPA · median ₹5 LPA (2)
• 1–2 years₹8.7 LPA – ₹10.7 LPA · median ₹9.5 LPA (4)
• 2–5 years₹11 LPA – ₹18.5 LPA · median ₹16.5 LPA (15)
• 5–8 years₹18.6 LPA – ₹25 LPA · median ₹23.4 LPA (4)
• 8+ years₹42.8 LPA – ₹42.8 LPA · median ₹42.8 LPA (1)

Companies paying most

• Soft Services Horizonmedian ₹42.8 LPA (1 listing)
• Kotak Mahindra Bankmedian ₹25 LPA (1 listing)
• Smart Spark Worksmedian ₹24.8 LPA (1 listing)
• Mphasismedian ₹22 LPA (1 listing)
• Cashfree Paymentsmedian ₹20 LPA (1 listing)
• Nexus Works Systemsmedian ₹18.9 LPA (1 listing)
• Core Spark Zenithmedian ₹18.9 LPA (1 listing)
• Data Technologies Indiamedian ₹18.5 LPA (1 listing)

Frequently asked questions

What is the average QA Engineer salary in India?

The median QA Engineer salary in India is ₹16.1 LPA a year (about ₹1.34 lakh a month before tax). Most listings pay between ₹8.9 LPA and ₹18.9 LPA.

How much does a fresher QA Engineer earn in India?

With fresher (0–1 yr) of experience, QA Engineers typically earn ₹3.6 LPA to ₹6.3 LPA (median ₹5 LPA).

How much can an experienced QA Engineer earn?

With 8+ years of experience, the typical range is ₹42.8 LPA to ₹42.8 LPA, with a median of ₹42.8 LPA.

Which companies pay QA Engineers the most in India?

Among current listings, Soft Services Horizon (median ₹42.8 LPA), Kotak Mahindra Bank (median ₹25 LPA), Smart Spark Works (median ₹24.8 LPA) pay the most.

Where do these numbers come from?

From 26 JobSpri listings in the last 12 months that show the salary. Each counts at the middle of its range; the range shown is the middle half of listings.