Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in the United States
$61,440
10th
$80,310
25th
$104,300
Median
$133,180
75th
$167,010
90th
National median
$104,300
2025 OEWS
Mean
$111,490
Hourly median
$50.14
Employment
186,740
Top paying locations with published data
| Location | Median | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $166,530 | 6,480 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $147,520 | 400 |
| Boulder, CO | $136,410 | 500 |
| San Francisco, CA | $134,630 | 5,880 |
| Greeley, CO | $134,350 | 60 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $133,970 | 100 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $130,710 | 170 |
| New York, NY | $130,540 | 11,460 |
| Baltimore, MD | $129,880 | 2,670 |
| Seattle, WA | $129,690 | 6,650 |
| Kennewick, WA | $128,860 | 80 |
| CA | $128,740 | 27,710 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $128,520 | 610 |
| WA | $128,480 | 7,970 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $128,010 | 80 |
| Bozeman, MT | $127,590 | 50 |
| Washington, DC | $126,350 | 8,460 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $124,400 | 80 |
| Crestview, FL | $124,040 | 210 |
| CO | $123,690 | 5,110 |
| Denver, CO | $123,690 | 3,620 |
| Durham, NC | $122,980 | 950 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $122,210 | 7,200 |
| MA | $122,210 | 6,640 |
| Boston, MA | $122,210 | 6,050 |
Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025. Published survey snapshot, not a real-time market rate.