Software QA Tester Salary in San Antonio, TX
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The median software QA tester in the San Antonio area earns $95,990 a year ($46.15 an hour), 8% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and 6% below the Texas median ($101,850). Half of the 1,010 software QA testers there earn between $76,350 and $119,250.
| Annual pay | San Antonio area | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $55,800 | $59,010 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $76,350 | $79,670 | $80,310 |
| Median | $95,990 | $101,850 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $119,250 | $127,760 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $133,870 | $153,380 | $167,010 |
| Average | $96,420 | $104,660 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 1,010 | 19,590 | 186,740 |
San Antonio, TX ranks 36th 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
- Dallas, TX: $103,210
- Austin, TX: $103,070
- Houston, TX: $98,690
- San Jose, CA: $166,530
- San Francisco, CA: $134,630
- New York, NY: $130,540
- Baltimore, MD: $129,880
- Seattle, WA: $129,690
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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.