Salary guide · 2026
QA Engineer salary in Chennai
Chennai has a large QA fresher market through IT services companies. Zoho and Freshworks have in-house QA teams that hire freshers with strong attention to detail. Ford India's technology centre at Chennai hires embedded systems testing freshers from ECE backgrounds. TCS Chennai runs the largest QA training batch in South India.
- Fresher (0–2 yrs)
- ₹3–5.5 LPA
- Average (2–5 yrs)
- ₹4 LPA
- Experienced (5+ yrs)
- ₹9–16 LPA
Pay breakdown by experience
QA Engineer compensation at each career stage in Chennai.
| Level | Years | Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry / Fresher | 0–2 | ₹3–5.5 LPA | Campus hires, trainees |
| Junior / Mid | 2–5 | ₹4 LPA | After 2–3 appraisals + job switch |
| Senior / Lead | 5–10 | ₹9–16 LPA | With specialisation + leadership |
| Manager / Principal | 10+ | Varies | ESOPs in product companies |
Who’s hiring
Companies actively hiring qa engineers in Chennai.
TCSCognizantHCL TechnologiesZohoFreshworksFord Motor IT
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