Software Quality Assurance Tester Salary (2024)
Technology · SOC Code 15-1253
$110,739
National Median
$118,860
National Mean
114,650
Total Employment
24
Cities Tracked
Salary Range
Software Quality Assurance Tester salaries range from $88,530 to $165,700 median across cities, depending on location, experience, and industry.
Software Quality Assurance Tester Salary by City
| City | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | COL-Adjusted | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $82,150 | $111,650 | $165,700 | $194,090 | $223,560 | $84,627 | 7,590 |
| San Francisco, CA | $82,100 | $99,710 | $139,580 | $168,130 | $198,320 | $77,717 | 7,910 |
| Seattle, WA | $75,280 | $101,550 | $131,640 | $167,300 | $193,610 | $88,112 | 7,300 |
| Washington, DC | $78,000 | $100,320 | $126,430 | $161,930 | $175,670 | $82,742 | 8,740 |
| Boston, MA | $69,200 | $90,640 | $125,440 | $140,720 | $164,950 | $82,472 | 5,700 |
| New York, NY | $68,400 | $94,980 | $121,520 | $153,690 | $179,990 | $64,915 | 13,140 |
| Denver, CO | $69,230 | $89,100 | $118,090 | $133,850 | $168,450 | $104,690 | 3,800 |
| San Diego, CA | $64,000 | $85,610 | $109,590 | $137,110 | $159,780 | $68,408 | 2,260 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $48,450 | $76,130 | $106,400 | $134,010 | $163,870 | $64,096 | 7,560 |
| Raleigh, NC | $63,620 | $83,580 | $106,290 | $132,090 | $166,790 | $106,503 | 1,810 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $72,800 | $90,090 | $105,930 | $127,700 | $140,410 | $99,746 | 2,430 |
| Charlotte, NC | $61,490 | $80,420 | $104,410 | $125,720 | $131,960 | $107,973 | 2,550 |
| Phoenix, AZ | $61,310 | $80,330 | $103,890 | $121,850 | $145,020 | $103,168 | 3,100 |
| Philadelphia, PA | $61,880 | $79,910 | $103,640 | $127,700 | $147,350 | $87,534 | 3,280 |
| Portland, OR | $47,220 | $74,650 | $103,350 | $157,870 | $189,990 | $79,439 | 2,560 |
| Dallas, TX | $66,610 | $82,950 | $103,010 | $129,650 | $160,690 | $98,953 | 8,690 |
| Austin, TX | $62,800 | $79,800 | $102,990 | $130,230 | $153,750 | $99,990 | 3,110 |
| Chicago, IL | $64,010 | $80,840 | $102,360 | $128,060 | $138,630 | $95,396 | 5,410 |
| Detroit, MI | $62,100 | $80,690 | $102,080 | $128,570 | $134,830 | $107,340 | 2,220 |
| Miami, FL | $54,890 | $76,950 | $100,480 | $128,340 | $143,990 | $81,625 | 2,160 |
| Houston, TX | $61,310 | $78,990 | $99,800 | $126,050 | $148,740 | $103,420 | 2,710 |
| Atlanta, GA | $62,400 | $73,840 | $94,120 | $122,140 | $135,650 | $94,879 | 6,270 |
| Nashville, TN | $63,920 | $79,990 | $92,470 | $100,550 | $128,440 | $92,193 | 1,330 |
| Tampa, FL | $62,150 | $86,010 | $88,530 | $103,260 | $129,900 | $88,886 | 3,020 |
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