Software QA Tester Salary in Austin, TX
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The median software QA tester in the Austin area earns $103,070 a year ($49.55 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and 1% above the Texas median ($101,850). Half of the 3,340 software QA testers there earn between $82,510 and $130,680.
| Annual pay | Austin area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,900 | $59,010 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $82,510 | $79,670 | $80,310 |
| Median | $103,070 | $101,850 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $130,680 | $127,760 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $162,320 | $153,380 | $167,010 |
| Average | $109,660 | $104,660 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 3,340 | 19,590 | 186,740 |
Austin, TX ranks 22nd 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
- Dallas, TX: $103,210
- Houston, TX: $98,690
- San Antonio, TX: $95,990
- San Jose, CA: $166,530
- San Francisco, CA: $134,630
- New York, NY: $130,540
- Baltimore, MD: $129,880
- Seattle, WA: $129,690
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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.