Software QA Tester Salary in Sacramento, CA
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The median software QA tester in the Sacramento area earns $104,410 a year ($50.20 an hour), about the same as the U.S. median ($104,300) and 19% below the California median ($128,740). Half of the 930 software QA testers there earn between $78,030 and $132,280.
| Annual pay | Sacramento area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $58,870 | $65,890 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $78,030 | $93,530 | $80,310 |
| Median | $104,410 | $128,740 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $132,280 | $165,530 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $158,940 | $201,070 | $167,010 |
| Average | $108,650 | $131,260 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 930 | 27,710 | 186,740 |
Sacramento, CA ranks 18th 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
- Los Angeles, CA: $122,210
- 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.