Software QA Tester Salary in Louisville, KY
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The median software QA tester in the Louisville area earns $79,040 a year ($38.00 an hour), 24% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and about the same as the Kentucky median ($79,100). Half of software QA testers there earn between $63,850 and $102,340.
| Annual pay | Louisville area | Kentucky | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $47,190 | $44,290 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $63,850 | $62,310 | $80,310 |
| Median | $79,040 | $79,100 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $102,340 | $102,240 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $126,110 | $128,340 | $167,010 |
| Average | $85,620 | $84,590 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | n/a | 890 | 186,740 |
Louisville, KY ranks 48th 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.