QA Engineer salary in Memphis, TN
Based on 141 certified H-1B filings in the Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area, FY2025–FY2026. Includes Collierville, Olive Branch, Arlington, Cordova, Germantown.
Also listed as: Software Tester, Test Automation Engineer
Salary range
| Percentile | Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th | $70,325 |
| 25th | $82,202 |
| 50th (median) | $94,078 |
| 75th | $108,000 |
| 90th | $124,300 |
Salary by year
Median salary
Filings per year
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| Fiscal year | Median | P25 | P75 | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2020 | $69,480 | $63,325 | $72,000 | 76 |
| FY2021 | $71,926 | $69,480 | $80,000 | 78 |
| FY2022 | $80,000 | $69,480 | $102,500 | 71 |
| FY2023 | $78,478 | $69,480 | $97,180 | 86 |
| FY2024 | $85,323 | $74,000 | $95,000 | 104 |
| FY2025 | $90,893 | $76,722 | $103,134 | 83 |
| FY2026 | $94,078 | $85,000 | $108,664 | 58 |
Cost of living
Memphis's median QA Engineer salary of $94,078 is worth about $102,100 at national average prices.
Source: BEA Regional Price Parities, 2024 (U.S. = 100; Memphis = 92.2).
Compared with all workers here
All Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Memphis, TN area earned a median of $91,040 in May 2025 (170 employed). The H-1B median here is $94,078, 3% higher.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS metropolitan area estimates. BLS wages include some incentive pay; H-1B figures are base salary.
Top employers filing
| Employer | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Mphasis | $87,302 | 14 |
| FedEx | $98,400 | 11 |
| Slk America | $73,460 | 10 |
| NTT DATA | too few | 8 |
| Hilton Domestic Operating Company | too few | 8 |
| Atos Syntel | too few | 7 |
| Mroads | too few | 5 |
| Populus Group | too few | 4 |
| Prolifics | too few | 4 |
| ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital | too few | 3 |
Employers with at least 2 filings here. Median shown at 10+ filings.
By experience level
| Wage level | Median | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| Entry-level · Level I | too few | 2 |
| Mid-level · Level II | $83,533 | 57 |
| Senior · Level III | $94,463 | 42 |
| Expert · Level IV | $98,176 | 36 |
Median shown when a level has at least 10 filings.
Minimum H-1B salary by level
| Wage level | Prevailing wage (most common) | Median offered salary | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-level · Level II | $67,766 | $83,533 | 57 |
| Senior · Level III | $82,971 | $94,463 | 42 |
| Expert · Level IV | $94,078 | $98,176 | 36 |
The prevailing wage is the minimum an employer must pay for this job and area. Amounts vary by county within a metro and by wage source.