Software QA Tester Salary in Virginia Beach, VA
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The median software QA tester in the Virginia Beach area earns $105,970 a year ($50.95 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 $82,610 and $130,720.
| Annual pay | Virginia Beach area | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $69,300 | $78,820 | $61,440 |
| 25th percentile | $82,610 | $98,120 | $80,310 |
| Median | $105,970 | $121,590 | $104,300 |
| 75th percentile | $130,720 | $136,870 | $133,180 |
| 90th percentile | $152,580 | $169,200 | $167,010 |
| Average | $109,080 | $121,160 | $111,490 |
| Jobs | 720 | 10,160 | 186,740 |
Virginia Beach, VA ranks 14th 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
- Richmond, VA: $106,300
- 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.