Software QA Tester Salary in Birmingham, AL
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The median software QA tester in the Birmingham area earns $82,060 a year ($39.45 an hour), 21% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and 19% below the Alabama median ($101,500). Half of the 360 software QA testers there earn between $72,380 and $102,950.
| Annual pay | Birmingham area | Alabama | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $54,080 | $62,670 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $72,380 | $78,520 | $80,310 |
| Median | $82,060 | $101,500 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $102,950 | $130,320 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $131,030 | $162,600 | $167,010 |
| Average | $90,460 | $105,650 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 360 | 1,760 | 186,740 |
Birmingham, AL ranks 46th 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.