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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
National salary overview and state-by-state comparison for 2024.
United States National Average
Average Annual
$110,420
Median Annual
$102,730
Total Workforce
197,220
Highest Paying States
| Rank | State | Avg Salary | Job Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $165,780 | 7,590 |
| #2 | Lexington Park, MD | $152,570 | 460 |
| #3 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $138,690 | 7,910 |
| #4 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $133,940 | 7,300 |
| #5 | California | $130,250 | 31,530 |
| #6 | Washington | $130,110 | 9,220 |
| #7 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $128,680 | 8,740 |
| #8 | Boulder, CO | $127,260 | 550 |
| #9 | New Mexico | $126,740 | 400 |
| #10 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $125,780 | 13,140 |
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