Software QA Tester Salary in San Jose, CA
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The median software QA tester in the San Jose area earns $166,530 a year ($80.06 an hour), 60% above the U.S. median ($104,300) and 29% above the California median ($128,740). Half of the 6,480 software QA testers there earn between $123,680 and $184,230.
| Annual pay | San Jose area | California | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $84,240 | $65,890 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $123,680 | $93,530 | $80,310 |
| Median | $166,530 | $128,740 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $184,230 | $165,530 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $215,130 | $201,070 | $167,010 |
| Average | $160,040 | $131,260 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 6,480 | 27,710 | 186,740 |
San Jose, CA ranks 1st for software QA tester pay among the 49 of the 50 largest U.S. metro areas where it is published.
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Check my paySoftware QA tester pay in other cities
- San Francisco, CA: $134,630
- Los Angeles, CA: $122,210
- San Diego, CA: $120,210
- 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.