Software QA Tester Salary in Columbus, OH
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The median software QA tester in the Columbus area earns $103,110 a year ($49.57 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and 5% above the Ohio median ($98,000). Half of the 780 software QA testers there earn between $82,070 and $122,000.
| Annual pay | Columbus area | Ohio | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,490 | $60,340 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $82,070 | $78,380 | $80,310 |
| Median | $103,110 | $98,000 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $122,000 | $106,430 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $134,950 | $130,100 | $167,010 |
| Average | $102,350 | $95,890 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 780 | 4,400 | 186,740 |
Columbus, OH ranks 21st 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
- Cleveland, OH: $102,190
- Cincinnati, OH: $87,940
- 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
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- Software Developer: $122,340
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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.