Salary guide
QA Engineer salary in Hyderabad, 0–3 years
The typical pay band for QA engineers and SDETs in Hyderabad with 0–3 years of experience, by the kind of company. Total annual CTC, in lakh rupees.
Pay bands
By company type
| Company type | Typical band (middle half) | Median |
|---|---|---|
| IT services | ₹3.2–5.5 lakh | ₹4.2 lakh |
| GCC | Not enough data | |
| Startup | ₹4.1–7.4 lakh | ₹5.5 lakh |
| Product company | ₹4.6–8.3 lakh | ₹6.2 lakh |
What we don't cover
- We don't have enough data for QA engineers and SDETs at global capability centres (GCCs) in Hyderabad. The Bangalore research this would be based on had no direct source, only an extrapolation, so we don't show a number.
How to read this
What the numbers mean
Half the market sits inside the band; a quarter earns less and a quarter more. Where you land depends on the company, your skills and how you negotiated. A band is a position to start from, not a verdict on your pay.
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Other experience in Hyderabad: 3–6 years · 6–10 years · 10–15 years
0–3 years in other cities: Bangalore · Pune · Chennai · Delhi NCR · Mumbai
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