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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Salary

BLS May 2025 median wages — with computed take-home after taxes for all 46 reporting states. Tax year 2026.

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According to payandtaxes.com's analysis of BLS May 2025 data, the median software quality assurance analysts and testers in the US earns $104,300 per year (186,740 employed). Gross pay is highest in California ($128,740) and lowest in West Virginia ($62,300) — but what you keep depends on the state's taxes; see the table.

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay by stategross median vs take-home
StateMedian wageAfter taxesMonthly netKeptEmployed
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in California $128,740 $91,517 $7,626 71.1% 27,710
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Washington $128,480 $99,082 $8,257 77.1% 7,970
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Colorado $123,690 $91,074 $7,590 73.6% 5,110
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Massachusetts $122,210 $88,906 $7,409 72.7% 6,640
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Virginia $121,590 $88,191 $7,349 72.5% 10,160
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in New York $121,240 $88,010 $7,334 72.6% 10,460
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in New Jersey $119,470 $87,455 $7,288 73.2% 6,550
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in New Mexico $116,580 $86,463 $7,205 74.2% 450
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Maryland $111,100 $82,064 $6,839 73.9% 5,880
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Oregon $108,440 $76,459 $6,372 70.5% 1,840
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in New Hampshire $107,100 $84,175 $7,015 78.6% 770
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Delaware $106,060 $77,784 $6,482 73.3% 520
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Illinois $104,910 $77,586 $6,466 74% 6,530
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Montana $103,930 $77,434 $6,453 74.5% 150
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Washington DC $103,340 $75,714 $6,310 73.3% 760
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Georgia $103,040 $76,594 $6,383 74.3% 7,110
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Hawaii $102,930 $74,949 $6,246 72.8% —
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Texas $101,850 $80,482 $6,707 79% 19,590
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Rhode Island $101,790 $77,206 $6,434 75.8% 400
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Minnesota $101,700 $74,984 $6,249 73.7% 2,630
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Alabama $101,500 $75,425 $6,285 74.3% 1,760
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Arizona $100,650 $77,330 $6,444 76.8% 3,890
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in North Carolina $100,390 $75,958 $6,330 75.7% 8,890
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Florida $100,210 $79,328 $6,611 79.2% 10,320
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Michigan $98,720 $74,335 $6,195 75.3% 3,480
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Nebraska $98,010 $74,200 $6,183 75.7% 1,240
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Ohio $98,000 $75,860 $6,322 77.4% 4,400
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Connecticut $97,740 $73,790 $6,149 75.5% 1,160
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in South Carolina $97,500 $72,728 $6,061 74.6% 1,740
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Kansas $94,490 $70,831 $5,903 75% 1,140
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Pennsylvania $93,030 $71,421 $5,952 76.8% 4,530
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Tennessee $91,040 $72,877 $6,073 80% 1,530
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Wisconsin $89,400 $68,365 $5,697 76.5% 3,800
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Iowa $88,590 $68,439 $5,703 77.3% 1,000
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Indiana $87,020 $67,511 $5,626 77.6% 1,610
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Maine $86,050 $64,709 $5,392 75.2% 390
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Missouri $85,530 $65,918 $5,493 77.1% 2,930
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in North Dakota $83,920 $67,491 $5,624 80.4% 200
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Utah $82,100 $62,893 $5,241 76.6% 2,600
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Mississippi $79,890 $62,569 $5,214 78.3% 350
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Kentucky $79,100 $61,826 $5,152 78.2% 890
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Oklahoma $77,700 $60,541 $5,045 77.9% 1,620
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Vermont $76,580 $60,110 $5,009 78.5% 170
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in South Dakota $68,120 $56,753 $4,729 83.3% 220
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in Louisiana $66,810 $54,213 $4,518 81.1% 450
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in West Virginia $62,300 $50,170 $4,181 80.5% 390
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