Software QA Tester Salary in Phoenix, AZ
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The median software QA tester in the Phoenix area earns $100,740 a year ($48.43 an hour), 3% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and about the same as the Arizona median ($100,650). Half of the 3,160 software QA testers there earn between $76,660 and $123,470.
| Annual pay | Phoenix area | Arizona | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $63,630 | $63,920 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $76,660 | $77,180 | $80,310 |
| Median | $100,740 | $100,650 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $123,470 | $124,840 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $143,000 | $143,000 | $167,010 |
| Average | $100,990 | $101,790 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 3,160 | 3,890 | 186,740 |
Phoenix, AZ ranks 29th 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.