Software QA Tester Salary in Grand Rapids, MI
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The median software QA tester in the Grand Rapids area earns $88,780 a year ($42.68 an hour), 15% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and 10% below the Michigan median ($98,720). Half of the 260 software QA testers there earn between $74,060 and $107,790.
| Annual pay | Grand Rapids area | Michigan | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $59,570 | $52,460 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $74,060 | $74,640 | $80,310 |
| Median | $88,780 | $98,720 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $107,790 | $115,500 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $127,220 | $135,830 | $167,010 |
| Average | $92,540 | $96,880 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 260 | 3,480 | 186,740 |
Grand Rapids, MI ranks 42nd 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
- Detroit, MI: $102,390
- 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.