Software QA Tester Salary in Denver, CO
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The median software QA tester in the Denver area earns $123,690 a year ($59.47 an hour), 19% above the U.S. median ($104,300) and about the same as the Colorado median ($123,690). Half of the 3,620 software QA testers there earn between $95,800 and $140,930.
| Annual pay | Denver area | Colorado | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $80,590 | $79,780 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $95,800 | $96,310 | $80,310 |
| Median | $123,690 | $123,690 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $140,930 | $143,780 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $169,990 | $172,930 | $167,010 |
| Average | $121,950 | $123,340 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 3,620 | 5,110 | 186,740 |
Denver, CO ranks 7th 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
- Los Angeles, CA: $122,210
- Boston, MA: $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.