Last updated 12 September 2026
QA Engineer Salary in India 2026
2026 layoff and hike commentary repeatedly names manual QA and templated testing as compressed work. Automation, performance, and security testing are a different conversation. SalaryScope does not have a sourced QA table yet.
Direct salary summary
TeamLease-style notes put mid-level coding and testing where AI tools handle tickets near the ~6% hike pile. That is a market shape, not your personal number.
Career progression
Progression in Indian tech is usually a change of buyer (services → GCC or product) or a change of scarce skill — not a 6% letter compounding forever. After you have a planning range, estimate monthly cash with the salary calculator and read how SalaryScope builds a report.
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Planning bands are annual CTC context. Monthly cash still depends on PF, professional tax, bonus-inside-CTC, and the FY 2026–27 tax regime.
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