Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers earn a median of $104,300 a year ($50.14/hr) in the U.S. – from $61,690 in Puerto Rico to $128,740 in California. Enter your pay below to see how you compare.
Median pay, United States$50.14/hr · $104,300 a year
Pay range
90% earn more$61,440$29.54/hr
75% earn more$80,310$38.61/hr
half earn more, half less$104,300$50.14/hr
25% earn more$133,180$64.03/hr
top 10% earn more$167,010$80.29/hr
pulled up by top earners$111,490$53.60/hr
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Pay by state
States ranked by median annual wage for software quality assurance analysts and testers. Tap a state for its minimum wage.
27,710 jobs · $61.89/hr$128,740
7,970 jobs · $61.77/hr$128,480
5,110 jobs · $59.47/hr$123,690
6,640 jobs · $58.76/hr$122,210
10,160 jobs · $58.46/hr$121,590
10,460 jobs · $58.29/hr$121,240
6,550 jobs · $57.44/hr$119,470
450 jobs · $56.05/hr$116,580
5,880 jobs · $53.41/hr$111,100
1,840 jobs · $52.13/hr$108,440
770 jobs · $51.49/hr$107,100
520 jobs · $50.99/hr$106,060
6,530 jobs · $50.44/hr$104,910
150 jobs · $49.97/hr$103,930
760 jobs · $49.68/hr$103,340
7,110 jobs · $49.54/hr$103,040
jobs n/a · $49.49/hr$102,930
19,590 jobs · $48.97/hr$101,850
400 jobs · $48.94/hr$101,790
2,630 jobs · $48.89/hr$101,700
1,760 jobs · $48.80/hr$101,500
3,890 jobs · $48.39/hr$100,650
8,890 jobs · $48.27/hr$100,390
10,320 jobs · $48.18/hr$100,210
3,480 jobs · $47.46/hr$98,720
1,240 jobs · $47.12/hr$98,010
4,400 jobs · $47.12/hr$98,000
1,160 jobs · $46.99/hr$97,740
1,740 jobs · $46.88/hr$97,500
1,140 jobs · $45.43/hr$94,490
4,530 jobs · $44.73/hr$93,030
1,530 jobs · $43.77/hr$91,040
3,800 jobs · $42.98/hr$89,400
1,000 jobs · $42.59/hr$88,590
1,610 jobs · $41.84/hr$87,020
390 jobs · $41.37/hr$86,050
2,930 jobs · $41.12/hr$85,530
200 jobs · $40.35/hr$83,920
2,600 jobs · $39.47/hr$82,100
350 jobs · $38.41/hr$79,890
890 jobs · $38.03/hr$79,100
1,620 jobs · $37.36/hr$77,700
170 jobs · $36.82/hr$76,580
220 jobs · $32.75/hr$68,120
450 jobs · $32.12/hr$66,810
390 jobs · $29.95/hr$62,300
270 jobs · $29.66/hr$61,690
No wage estimate published for: Idaho, Nevada.
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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (May 2025), SOC code 15-1253. Wages exclude the self-employed. All jobs · Minimum wage by state
Questions & answers
How much do software quality assurance analysts and testers make?
The median wage for software quality assurance analysts and testers in the U.S. was $50.14 an hour or $104,300 a year in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The middle half earned between $80,310 and $133,180 a year.
Which state pays software quality assurance analysts and testers the most?
California has the highest median wage for software quality assurance analysts and testers: $128,740 a year. The lowest published median is in Puerto Rico at $61,690. Living costs also differ a lot between states.
How many software quality assurance analysts and testers are there?
BLS estimates 186,740 software quality assurance analysts and testers were employed in the U.S. in May 2025, not counting the self-employed.
What is the difference between median and average pay?
The median is the middle wage: half of workers earn more and half earn less. The average (mean) adds everyone up and divides, so a few very high earners pull it up. The median is usually the better guide to typical pay.
What does the 10th or 90th percentile mean?
The 10th percentile is the wage that only 10% of workers earn less than – often entry-level pay. The 90th percentile is the wage that only 10% earn more than – usually the most experienced or highest-paid workers.