Software QA Tester Salary in Detroit, MI
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The median software QA tester in the Detroit area earns $102,390 a year ($49.23 an hour), 2% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and 4% above the Michigan median ($98,720). Half of the 2,140 software QA testers there earn between $82,490 and $130,220.
| Annual pay | Detroit area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $64,880 | $52,460 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $82,490 | $74,640 | $80,310 |
| Median | $102,390 | $98,720 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $130,220 | $115,500 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $137,600 | $135,830 | $167,010 |
| Average | $104,690 | $96,880 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 2,140 | 3,480 | 186,740 |
Detroit, MI ranks 25th 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
- Grand Rapids, MI: $88,780
- 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
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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.