Software QA Tester Salary in Providence, RI
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The median software QA tester in the Providence area earns $102,750 a year ($49.40 an hour), 1% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and 1% above the Rhode Island median ($101,790). Half of the 440 software QA testers there earn between $89,860 and $131,350.
| Annual pay | Providence area | Rhode Island | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $78,870 | $80,220 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $89,860 | $89,220 | $80,310 |
| Median | $102,750 | $101,790 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $131,350 | $131,050 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $153,280 | $136,590 | $167,010 |
| Average | $110,760 | $108,720 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 440 | 400 | 186,740 |
Providence, RI ranks 23rd 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.