How much does QA Engineer make?

The average salary for QA Engineer is NZ$85,500 per year or NZ$41 per hour, with top earners making up to NZ$128,099 (90th percentile). Typically, pay ranges from NZ$71,875 (25th percentile) to NZ$107,475 (75th percentile) annually. Salary estimates are based on 53 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by QA Engineer employees.

What is the highest salary for QA Engineer?

The highest salary for QA Engineer is NZ$107,475 per year, NZ$8,956 per month or NZ$52 per hour.

What is the lowest salary for QA Engineer?

The lowest salary for QA Engineer is NZ$71,875 per year, NZ$5,990 per month or NZ$35 per hour.

What is the salary trend for QA Engineers?

Pay for quality assurance engineers (QA) is over the national average salary and with experience can reach almost six figures. Jobs based in London, Guildford and Nottingham tend to pay higher salaries than those in the rest of the country. Quality assurance engineers working for high profile software companies can earn the highest salaries. Candidates who work for software publishers and manufacturers tend to earn higher pay than those who work for insurance carriers or management companies.

Qa Engineering Analyst Salaries

Qa Engineering Analyst Salaries in New Zealand

Base pay

NZ$70K - NZ$100K/yr

NZ$80K/yrAverage base pay

Additional salary

NZ$6K/yrAverage

NZ$2K - NZ$7K/yrRange

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Last updated Jul 26, 202553 Salaries submitted

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QA Engineer

NZ$70K–NZ$100K/yr

Senior QA Engineer

NZ$100K–NZ$124K/yr

Popular companies for Qa Engineering Analysts in New Zealand

Aderant3.5★

NZ$59K - NZ$95K/yr Total pay

NZ$76K Median

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The Warehouse Group3.0★

NZ$83K - NZ$138K/yr Total pay

NZ$111K Median

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Datacom Systems3.6★

NZ$90K - NZ$97K/yr Total pay

NZ$90K Median

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Pushpay3.9★

NZ$63K - NZ$82K/yr Total pay

NZ$74K Median

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NZ$70K - NZ$72K/yr Total pay

NZ$71K Median

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Job Title | Years of Experience

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Date submitted

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QA Engineer

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1-3 years

NZ$77K/yr

(NZ$70K • NZ$7K)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Jun 17, 2026

NZ$77K/yr

NZ$70K • NZ$7K

QA Engineer

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1-3 years

NZ$95K/yr

(NZ$95K • NZ$0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Jan 30, 2026

NZ$95K/yr

NZ$95K • NZ$0

QA Engineer

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4-6 years

NZ$86K/yr

(NZ$86K • NZ$0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Jan 21, 2026

NZ$86K/yr

NZ$86K • NZ$0

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QA Engineer

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4-6 years

NZ$101K - NZ$119K/yr

Christchurch, Canterbury

submitted on Oct 27, 2025

NZ$101K - NZ$119K/yr

QA Engineer

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7-9 years

NZ$116K/yr

(NZ$116K • NZ$0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Jul 26, 2025

NZ$116K/yr

NZ$116K • NZ$0

QA Engineer

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7-9 years

NZ$129K - NZ$151K/yr

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on May 26, 2025

NZ$129K - NZ$151K/yr

QA Engineer

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10-14 years

NZ$124K/yr

(NZ$124K • NZ$0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on May 21, 2025

NZ$124K/yr

NZ$124K • NZ$0

QA Engineer

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4-6 years

NZ$81K/yr

(NZ$81K • NZ$0)

Wellington, Wellington

submitted on May 13, 2025

NZ$81K/yr

NZ$81K • NZ$0

QA Engineer

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4-6 years

NZ$110K/yr

(NZ$110K • NZ$0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Apr 8, 2025

NZ$110K/yr

NZ$110K • NZ$0

QA Engineer

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1-3 years

NZ$61K/yr

(NZ$61K • NZ$0)

Auckland, Auckland

submitted on Dec 29, 2024

NZ$61K/yr

NZ$61K • NZ$0

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