Software QA Tester Salary in Boston, MA
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The median software QA tester in the Boston area earns $122,210 a year ($58.75 an hour), 17% above the U.S. median ($104,300) and about the same as the Massachusetts median ($122,210). Half of the 6,050 software QA testers there earn between $79,640 and $142,720.
| Annual pay | Boston area | Massachusetts | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $68,050 | $68,050 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $79,640 | $80,160 | $80,310 |
| Median | $122,210 | $122,210 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $142,720 | $141,500 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $168,030 | $168,000 | $167,010 |
| Average | $117,520 | $117,270 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 6,050 | 6,640 | 186,740 |
Boston, MA ranks 8th 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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- Software Developer: $166,090
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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.