Software QA Tester Salary in Philadelphia, PA
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The median software QA tester in the Philadelphia area earns $102,740 a year ($49.39 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and 10% above the Pennsylvania median ($93,030). Half of the 2,650 software QA testers there earn between $81,360 and $129,130.
| Annual pay | Philadelphia area | Pennsylvania | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,240 | $58,970 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $81,360 | $69,720 | $80,310 |
| Median | $102,740 | $93,030 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $129,130 | $113,190 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $144,470 | $133,120 | $167,010 |
| Average | $105,390 | $93,710 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 2,650 | 4,530 | 186,740 |
Philadelphia, PA ranks 24th 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
- Pittsburgh, PA: $82,900
- 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.