Software QA Tester Salary
Updated
The median software QA tester in the U.S. earns $104,300 a year ($50.14 an hour). Half earn between $80,310 and $133,180. Among the 50 largest metro areas, pay is highest in San Jose, CA ($166,530) and lowest in Oklahoma City, OK ($77,700).
Median $104,300
10th: $61,44090th: $167,010
| Annual pay | U.S. |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $80,310 |
| Median | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $167,010 |
| Average | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 186,740 |
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Check my paySoftware QA tester pay by city
| City | Median | vs U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $166,530 | +60% |
| San Francisco, CA | $134,630 | +29% |
| New York, NY | $130,540 | +25% |
| Baltimore, MD | $129,880 | +25% |
| Seattle, WA | $129,690 | +24% |
| Washington, DC | $126,350 | +21% |
| Denver, CO | $123,690 | +19% |
| Los Angeles, CA | $122,210 | +17% |
| Boston, MA | $122,210 | +17% |
| San Diego, CA | $120,210 | +15% |
| Raleigh, NC | $110,800 | +6% |
| Portland, OR | $109,760 | +5% |
| Richmond, VA | $106,300 | +2% |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $105,970 | +2% |
| Atlanta, GA | $105,800 | +1% |
| Riverside, CA | $105,720 | +1% |
| Chicago, IL | $105,580 | +1% |
| Sacramento, CA | $104,410 | same |
| Orlando, FL | $104,250 | same |
| Dallas, TX | $103,210 | −1% |
| Columbus, OH | $103,110 | −1% |
| Austin, TX | $103,070 | −1% |
| Providence, RI | $102,750 | −1% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $102,740 | −1% |
| Detroit, MI | $102,390 | −2% |
| Cleveland, OH | $102,190 | −2% |
| Minneapolis, MN | $102,130 | −2% |
| Buffalo, NY | $101,880 | −2% |
| Phoenix, AZ | $100,740 | −3% |
| Miami, FL | $100,050 | −4% |
| Tampa, FL | $98,870 | −5% |
| Houston, TX | $98,690 | −5% |
| Milwaukee, WI | $97,390 | −7% |
| Jacksonville, FL | $97,030 | −7% |
| Hartford, CT | $96,160 | −8% |
| San Antonio, TX | $95,990 | −8% |
| Nashville, TN | $95,280 | −9% |
| Kansas City, MO | $94,970 | −9% |
| St. Louis, MO | $94,590 | −9% |
| Indianapolis, IN | $93,510 | −10% |
| Memphis, TN | $91,040 | −13% |
| Grand Rapids, MI | $88,780 | −15% |
| Cincinnati, OH | $87,940 | −16% |
| Salt Lake City, UT | $82,940 | −20% |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $82,900 | −21% |
| Birmingham, AL | $82,060 | −21% |
| Charlotte, NC | $81,990 | −21% |
| Louisville, KY | $79,040 | −24% |
| Oklahoma City, OK | $77,700 | −26% |
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Sources
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, published May 15, 2026
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, www.bls.gov/oes. BLS.gov cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from BLS.gov.