Software QA Tester Salary in Chicago, IL
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The median software QA tester in the Chicago area earns $105,580 a year ($50.76 an hour), 1% above the U.S. median ($104,300) and 1% above the Illinois median ($104,910). Half of the 5,010 software QA testers there earn between $83,310 and $130,920.
| Annual pay | Chicago area | Illinois | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,010 | $65,480 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $83,310 | $83,020 | $80,310 |
| Median | $105,580 | $104,910 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $130,920 | $130,290 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $152,900 | $150,620 | $167,010 |
| Average | $109,300 | $107,950 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 5,010 | 6,530 | 186,740 |
Chicago, IL ranks 17th 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.