Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Salary by State
Also called: Software Quality Assurance Testers
The national median pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers is $104,300 a year. By state, it ranges from $62,300 in West Virginia to $128,740 in California.
Updated October 2026 · Data: BLS OEWS May 2025 · How we match careers
U.S. pay range
- Lowest 10%
- $61,440
- 25th percentile
- $80,310
- Median
- $104,300
- 75th percentile
- $133,180
- Top 10%
- $167,010
Annual pay, all U.S. workers in this job. About 186,740 jobs.
Median pay in 45 states and DC
| # | State | Median | vs. U.S. | Lowest 10% | Top 10% | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $128,740 | +23% | $65,890 | $201,070 | 27,710 |
| 2 | Washington | $128,480 | +23% | $74,180 | $202,730 | 7,970 |
| 3 | Colorado | $123,690 | +19% | $79,780 | $172,930 | 5,110 |
| 4 | Massachusetts | $122,210 | +17% | $68,050 | $168,000 | 6,640 |
| 5 | Virginia | $121,590 | +17% | $78,820 | $169,200 | 10,160 |
| 6 | New York | $121,240 | +16% | $58,180 | $182,910 | 10,460 |
| 7 | New Jersey | $119,470 | +15% | $70,150 | $168,680 | 6,550 |
| 8 | New Mexico | $116,580 | +12% | $77,760 | $160,430 | 450 |
| 9 | Maryland | $111,100 | +7% | $77,270 | $171,810 | 5,880 |
| 10 | Oregon | $108,440 | +4% | $57,640 | $184,060 | 1,840 |
| 11 | New Hampshire | $107,100 | +3% | $56,190 | $160,190 | 770 |
| 12 | Delaware | $106,060 | +2% | $76,750 | $143,880 | 520 |
| 13 | Illinois | $104,910 | +1% | $65,480 | $150,620 | 6,530 |
| 14 | Montana | $103,930 | 0% | $50,380 | $170,620 | 150 |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $103,340 | −1% | $65,210 | $144,820 | 760 |
| 16 | Georgia | $103,040 | −1% | $68,130 | $141,760 | 7,110 |
| 17 | Hawaii | $102,930 | −1% | $76,370 | $130,860 | Not published |
| 18 | Texas | $101,850 | −2% | $59,010 | $153,380 | 19,590 |
| 19 | Rhode Island | $101,790 | −2% | $80,220 | $136,590 | 400 |
| 20 | Minnesota | $101,700 | −2% | $66,090 | $137,310 | 2,630 |
| 21 | Alabama | $101,500 | −3% | $62,670 | $162,600 | 1,760 |
| 22 | Arizona | $100,650 | −3% | $63,920 | $143,000 | 3,890 |
| 23 | North Carolina | $100,390 | −4% | $61,190 | $148,710 | 8,890 |
| 24 | Florida | $100,210 | −4% | $57,970 | $150,620 | 10,320 |
| 25 | Michigan | $98,720 | −5% | $52,460 | $135,830 | 3,480 |
| 26 | Nebraska | $98,010 | −6% | $64,750 | $131,490 | 1,240 |
| 27 | Ohio | $98,000 | −6% | $60,340 | $130,100 | 4,400 |
| 28 | Connecticut | $97,740 | −6% | $46,080 | $153,990 | 1,160 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $97,500 | −7% | $50,070 | $135,390 | 1,740 |
| 30 | Kansas | $94,490 | −9% | $57,050 | $133,590 | 1,140 |
| 31 | Pennsylvania | $93,030 | −11% | $58,970 | $133,120 | 4,530 |
| 32 | Tennessee | $91,040 | −13% | $61,580 | $125,760 | 1,530 |
| 33 | Wisconsin | $89,400 | −14% | $62,460 | $161,500 | 3,800 |
| 34 | Iowa | $88,590 | −15% | $55,640 | $126,290 | 1,000 |
| 35 | Indiana | $87,020 | −17% | $56,900 | $130,970 | 1,610 |
| 36 | Maine | $86,050 | −17% | $45,730 | $123,360 | 390 |
| 37 | Missouri | $85,530 | −18% | $55,030 | $141,350 | 2,930 |
| 38 | North Dakota | $83,920 | −20% | $63,060 | $106,000 | 200 |
| 39 | Utah | $82,100 | −21% | $45,960 | $134,940 | 2,600 |
| 40 | Mississippi | $79,890 | −23% | $45,770 | $126,740 | 350 |
| 41 | Kentucky | $79,100 | −24% | $44,290 | $128,340 | 890 |
| 42 | Oklahoma | $77,700 | −26% | $46,950 | $121,970 | 1,620 |
| 43 | Vermont | $76,580 | −27% | $60,480 | $144,890 | 170 |
| 44 | South Dakota | $68,120 | −35% | $47,670 | $104,840 | 220 |
| 45 | Louisiana | $66,810 | −36% | $36,890 | $115,330 | 450 |
| 46 | West Virginia | $62,300 | −40% | $37,050 | $127,210 | 390 |
BLS OEWS May 2025 state estimates. States without published data are not listed. “Not published”: BLS withheld the value or it is above the highest amount BLS publishes. Pay is not adjusted for living costs.
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary questions
Which state pays software quality assurance analysts and testers the most?
California, with a median of $128,740 a year (+23% vs. the national median of $104,300). BLS May 2025.
Which state pays software quality assurance analysts and testers the least?
West Virginia, with a median of $62,300 a year (−40% vs. national).
Where do most software quality assurance analysts and testers work?
California has the most jobs, about 27,710, with a median of $128,740.
Does a higher salary mean more money left over?
Not always. These are pay figures only. Living costs, taxes and housing differ a lot between states, and this page does not adjust for them.