Software QA Tester Salary in Indianapolis, IN
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The median software QA tester in the Indianapolis area earns $93,510 a year ($44.96 an hour), 10% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and 7% above the Indiana median ($87,020). Half of the 990 software QA testers there earn between $75,950 and $110,000.
| Annual pay | Indianapolis area | Indiana | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,840 | $56,900 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $75,950 | $72,290 | $80,310 |
| Median | $93,510 | $87,020 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $110,000 | $105,800 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $133,110 | $130,970 | $167,010 |
| Average | $94,480 | $91,470 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 990 | 1,610 | 186,740 |
Indianapolis, IN ranks 40th 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.