Software QA Tester Salary in Tampa, FL
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The median software QA tester in the Tampa area earns $98,870 a year ($47.53 an hour), 5% below the U.S. median ($104,300) and 1% below the Florida median ($100,210). Half of the 1,930 software QA testers there earn between $77,820 and $125,930.
| Annual pay | Tampa area | Florida | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $60,010 | $57,970 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $77,820 | $76,760 | $80,310 |
| Median | $98,870 | $100,210 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $125,930 | $125,280 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $153,150 | $150,620 | $167,010 |
| Average | $104,970 | $102,560 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 1,930 | 10,320 | 186,740 |
Tampa, FL ranks 31st 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
- Orlando, FL: $104,250
- Miami, FL: $100,050
- Jacksonville, FL: $97,030
- 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.