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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in United States

The median software quality assurance analysts and testers salary is $104,300 a year, from official US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) data · updated May 2025.

Lower (p10)
$61,440
Median (p50)
$104,300
Top (p90)
$167,010
Sample size
186,740

Pay distribution · p10 to p90

Lower (p10)$61,440
p25$80,310
Median$104,300
p75$133,180
Top (p90)$167,010
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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary by region

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$166,530
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA$134,630
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$130,540
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA$129,690
California$128,740
Washington$128,480
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV$126,350
Colorado$123,690
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA$122,210
Massachusetts$122,210

Pay trend

Up 2.8% from 2023 to 2025.

$108,4602023
$110,2602024
$111,4902025

Source: US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) · updated May 2025 · methodology

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary FAQs

What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in United States?

The median Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in United States is $104,300 per year, based on US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018) (updated May 2025). Half of software quality assurance analysts and testerss earn more than this and half earn less.

How much does a Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers earn per year in the US?

Pay typically ranges from about $61,440 for lower earners (10th percentile) to $167,010 for top earners (90th percentile), with a median of $104,300.

Do Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salaries vary by region in the US?

Yes. Pay varies across United States - San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is among the highest at $166,530, with other areas sitting lower. See the regional breakdown above for the full picture.

Where does this Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary data come from?

These figures come from official statistics - US BLS OEWS (national, SOC 2018), last updated May 2025. Rung only shows verified data and never invented or crowd-sourced numbers.

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