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QA / Test Engineer salary in Pune, 2026
Core range ₹14 to 21L a year at 3 to 7 years; ₹7L to ₹35L across the published market. Estimate built between published anchors, labelled and reviewed.
| Experience | Low outlier | Core range | High outlier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 to 2 years | ₹3L | ₹5.2 to 8.2L | ₹20L |
| 3 to 7 years | ₹7L | ₹14 to 21L | ₹35L |
| 8 to 15 years | ₹15L | ₹22 to 38L | ₹80L |
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QA / Test Engineer · Pune, India · 3 to 7 years
Core range ₹14 to 21L a year
₹7L
Low outlier: switching industries or small startup offers
₹14 to 21L
Core range, where most offers land
₹35L
High outlier: senior testers in product companies often
City vs main hub
Pune pays below Bengaluru but above many smaller cities for tech roles.
Michael Page India Salary Guide 2024
Employer-type premium
Product companies and large MNCs pay materially higher than services firms.
Hays Asia Salary Guide 2023
Skill premium
Automation, performance testing and SDET skills command noticeable premiums.
Robert Walters India Salary Survey 2023
Typical annual increase
Annual raises typically 8 to 12% in normal years.
Michael Page India Salary Guide 2024
Sources: Michael Page India Salary Guide (2024); Hays Asia Salary Guide (2023); Robert Walters India Salary Survey (2023). 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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