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QA / Test Engineer salary in Sydney, 2026
Core range A$95 to 125k a year at 3 to 7 years; A$65k to A$170k across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | A$48k | A$65 to 80k | A$95k |
| 3 to 7 years | A$65k | A$95 to 125k | A$170k |
| 8 to 15 years | A$100k | A$120 to 170k | A$210k |
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QA / Test Engineer · Sydney, Australia · 3 to 7 years
Core range A$95 to 125k a year
A$65k
Low outlier: general QA with basic scripting skills
A$95 to 125k
Core range, where most offers land
A$170k
High outlier: lead testers with deep domain-specific expertise
City hub
Sydney pays a premium versus regional Australia for tech and QA roles.
Hays Australia Salary Guide 2024
Employer-type premium
Large tech firms and finance pay materially higher than SMBs for QA leads.
Michael Page Australia Salary Guide 2024
Skill premium
Automation, performance testing and cloud skills typically add significant salary uplift.
Robert Half Salary Guide Australia 2024
Typical annual increase
Base salary growth in Australia has been roughly 3 to 4% recently.
ABS Wage Price Index 2024
Sources: Hays Australia Salary Guide (2024); Robert Half Salary Guide Australia (2024); Michael Page Australia Salary Guide (2024); ABS Wage Price Index (2024). This range is interpolated between the published survey rows either side of it and reviewed before it is promoted to verified; a figure outside the published market is never shown. Ask inside the core; use the outliers to spot a low offer or a real niche premium.
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