Software QA Tester Salary in Richmond, VA
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The median software QA tester in the Richmond area earns $106,300 a year ($51.11 an hour), 2% above the U.S. median ($104,300) and 13% below the Virginia median ($121,590). Half of the 720 software QA testers there earn between $90,780 and $129,200.
| Annual pay | Richmond area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $73,200 | $78,820 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $90,780 | $98,120 | $80,310 |
| Median | $106,300 | $121,590 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $129,200 | $136,870 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $159,050 | $169,200 | $167,010 |
| Average | $111,510 | $121,160 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 720 | 10,160 | 186,740 |
Richmond, VA ranks 13th 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
- Virginia Beach, VA: $105,970
- 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.