Software QA Tester Salary in New York, NY
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The median software QA tester in the New York area earns $130,540 a year ($62.76 an hour), 25% above the U.S. median ($104,300) and 8% above the New York State median ($121,240). Half of the 11,460 software QA testers there earn between $99,990 and $159,140.
| Annual pay | New York area | New York State | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $75,490 | $58,180 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $99,990 | $86,260 | $80,310 |
| Median | $130,540 | $121,240 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $159,140 | $153,680 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $181,330 | $182,910 | $167,010 |
| Average | $130,580 | $122,950 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 11,460 | 10,460 | 186,740 |
New York, NY ranks 3rd 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
- Buffalo, NY: $101,880
- San Jose, CA: $166,530
- San Francisco, CA: $134,630
- 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.