Software QA Tester Salary in Hartford, CT
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The median software QA tester in the Hartford area earns $96,160 a year ($46.23 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and 2% below the Connecticut median ($97,740). Half of the 510 software QA testers there earn between $62,820 and $126,210.
| Annual pay | Hartford area | Connecticut | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $45,950 | $46,080 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $62,820 | $75,020 | $80,310 |
| Median | $96,160 | $97,740 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $126,210 | $123,420 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $159,210 | $153,990 | $167,010 |
| Average | $96,620 | $98,740 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 510 | 1,160 | 186,740 |
Hartford, CT ranks 35th 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.