Software QA Tester Salary in Portland, OR
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The median software QA tester in the Portland area earns $109,760 a year ($52.77 an hour), 5% above the U.S. median ($104,300) and 1% above the Oregon median ($108,440). Half of the 1,550 software QA testers there earn between $79,830 and $149,630.
| Annual pay | Portland area | Oregon | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $56,760 | $57,640 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $79,830 | $79,400 | $80,310 |
| Median | $109,760 | $108,440 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $149,630 | $146,120 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $195,910 | $184,060 | $167,010 |
| Average | $117,300 | $115,840 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 1,550 | 1,840 | 186,740 |
Portland, OR ranks 12th 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.