What is the salary of a QA Engineer fresher in Hyderabad?

QA Engineer freshers in Hyderabad typically earn ₹3.5–6 LPA. Entry-level roles at IT services companies start at the lower end, while product companies and startups offer higher packages. Building strong skills in Selenium, Appium (mobile), TestNG can push you to the upper range.

What is the average QA Engineer salary in Hyderabad?

The average QA Engineer salary in Hyderabad is ₹4.5 LPA. This covers professionals with 2–5 years of experience. Salaries can reach ₹10–18 LPA for senior or lead-level QA Engineers with strong expertise in Selenium and Appium (mobile).

Which companies pay the most for QA Engineer roles in Hyderabad?

Top companies paying the highest QA Engineer salaries in Hyderabad include TCS, Infosys, Qualcomm (embedded testing), Amazon (devices), Microsoft. Product companies and unicorn startups typically offer 30–50% more than traditional IT services firms. Negotiate based on your skill level in Selenium, Appium (mobile), TestNG.

What skills increase QA Engineer salary in Hyderabad?

Key skills that command higher QA Engineer salaries in Hyderabad: Selenium, Appium (mobile), TestNG, API Testing, SQL, Agile/Scrum. Cloud certifications (AWS, GCP, Azure) typically add ₹1–3 LPA. System design expertise at senior level can unlock ₹10–18 LPA packages.

Salary guide · 2026

QA Engineer salary in Hyderabad

Hyderabad's QA market is strong — Microsoft, Amazon, and Qualcomm do embedded and software testing hiring. Infosys Hyderabad (one of its largest campuses) regularly intake QA freshers. Automation testing skills (Selenium + Python) command ₹5–7 LPA, while manual testing freshers start at ₹3.5–4 LPA.

Fresher (0–2 yrs): ₹3.5–6 LPA
Average (2–5 yrs): ₹4.5 LPA
Experienced (5+ yrs): ₹10–18 LPA

Pay breakdown by experience

QA Engineer compensation at each career stage in Hyderabad.

Level	Years	Range	Notes
Entry / Fresher	0–2	₹3.5–6 LPA	Campus hires, trainees
Junior / Mid	2–5	₹4.5 LPA	After 2–3 appraisals + job switch
Senior / Lead	5–10	₹10–18 LPA	With specialisation + leadership
Manager / Principal	10+	Varies	ESOPs in product companies