Software QA Tester Salary in Memphis, TN
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The median software QA tester in the Memphis area earns $91,040 a year ($43.77 an hour), 13% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and about the same as the Tennessee median ($91,040). Half of the 170 software QA testers there earn between $78,930 and $101,430.
| Annual pay | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $67,670 | $61,580 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $78,930 | $75,570 | $80,310 |
| Median | $91,040 | $91,040 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $101,430 | $105,000 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $120,600 | $125,760 | $167,010 |
| Average | $93,440 | $92,170 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 170 | 1,530 | 186,740 |
Memphis, TN ranks 41st 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
- Nashville, TN: $95,280
- 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.