Dataset
Dataset v1.0, computed 17 October 2026: 35 published country combinations across 20 countries plus 6 city combinations, 41 records in all, every component with p25, median, p75 in local currency and USD, confidence grade and source ids.
Download
QA Hiring Cost (2026). Cost to hire a QA engineer dataset v1.0. qahiringcost.com
Files
| File | Contents |
|---|---|
| qa-hiring-cost.csv | One row per country (and city, in the city column), role, level, model and component, with totals. |
| qa-hiring-cost.json | Full computed records for every published combination, all models. |
| sources.json | Every source with publisher, title, URL, access and verification dates. QA vendor sources are listed without name or URL. |
| not-published.json | Withheld routes with reasons. |
How the figures are built: methodology, formula and sources.
Licence and citation
CC BY 4.0. Cite as: QA Hiring Cost (2026). Cost to hire a QA engineer dataset v1.0. qahiringcost.com
Versions
- v1.0, 17 October 2026: First dataset, final compute 17 October 2026 before launch: statutory employer cost for 43 countries (20 published), salary for 43 countries and 40 cities (Chicago published), components (equipment, recruiting, ramp defaults, outsourcing for 7 regions, EOR and contractor platform fees), fx of 7 October 2026. Page thresholds v1.1 (a role page needs 1 published level, a country page 1 published role), approved 8 October 2026.