Software QA Tester Salary in Atlanta, GA
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The median software QA tester in the Atlanta area earns $105,800 a year ($50.87 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($104,300) and 3% above the Georgia median ($103,040). Half of the 5,270 software QA testers there earn between $82,850 and $126,620.
| Annual pay | Atlanta area | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $70,400 | $68,130 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $82,850 | $82,620 | $80,310 |
| Median | $105,800 | $103,040 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $126,620 | $125,610 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $151,960 | $141,760 | $167,010 |
| Average | $107,300 | $105,320 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 5,270 | 7,110 | 186,740 |
Atlanta, GA ranks 15th for software QA tester pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published. Highest: San Jose, CA ($166,530).
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Check my paySoftware QA tester pay in other cities
- San Jose, CA: $166,530
- San Francisco, CA: $134,630
- New York, NY: $130,540
- Baltimore, MD: $129,880
- Seattle, WA: $129,690
- Washington, DC: $126,350
- Denver, CO: $123,690
- Los Angeles, CA: $122,210
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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.