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QA Engineer in Salt Lake City UT

Shift to automated testing (SDET) mandatory for top pay.

National Median: $125,010

Range: $81K – $214K

Avg Total Comp

$147,251

Experience Level

QA Manager median $131k; SDET specialists command 20-30% premium.

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