QA Software Tester United States
QA Software Tester salary in the US
Typical pay
$115,000a year
Most QA Software Testers earn $101k to $142k a year
From 651 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026 Pay that employers list in their job postings
The median QA Software Tester salary in the US is $115,000 a year. Most job postings pay $101,200 to $141,700. From 651 current job postings, updated Oct 31, 2026.
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Typical pay by state
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| Maryland | $144k | $125k to $167k | 46 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | $141k | $125k to $168k | 22 |
| Virginia | $135k | $110k to $152k | 55 |
| California | $135k | $116k to $161k | 96 |
| Georgia | $130k | $102k to $174k | 11 |
| Illinois | $130k | $106k to $141k | 30 |
| New York | $130k | $107k to $145k | 15 |
| District of Columbia | $130k | $110k to $175k | 21 |
| Texas | $124k | $106k to $150k | 21 |
| Massachusetts | $122k | $108k to $126k | 42 |
| Colorado | $122k | $93k to $141k | 29 |
| Minnesota | $120k | $112k to $124k | 10 |
| New Jersey | $114k | $93k to $138k | 13 |
| Alabama | – | – | 9 |
| Alaska | – | – | 0 |
| Arizona | – | – | 4 |
| Arkansas | – | – | 0 |
| Connecticut | – | – | 3 |
| Delaware | – | – | 3 |
| Florida | – | – | 5 |
| Hawaii | – | – | 0 |
| Idaho | – | – | 0 |
| Indiana | – | – | 5 |
| Iowa | – | – | 6 |
| Kansas | – | – | 0 |
| Kentucky | – | – | 0 |
| Louisiana | – | – | 1 |
| Maine | – | – | 1 |
| Michigan | – | – | 1 |
| Mississippi | – | – | 2 |
| Missouri | – | – | 6 |
| Montana | – | – | 0 |
| Nebraska | – | – | 4 |
| Nevada | – | – | 3 |
| New Hampshire | – | – | 0 |
| New Mexico | – | – | 0 |
| North Carolina | – | – | 3 |
| North Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Ohio | – | – | 9 |
| Oklahoma | – | – | 2 |
| Oregon | – | – | 3 |
| Pennsylvania | – | – | 8 |
| Rhode Island | – | – | 1 |
| South Carolina | – | – | 1 |
| South Dakota | – | – | 0 |
| Tennessee | – | – | 0 |
| Utah | – | – | 4 |
| Vermont | – | – | 6 |
| West Virginia | – | – | 0 |
| Wisconsin | – | – | 0 |
| Wyoming | – | – | 0 |
Pay advertised in current postings, per year. Postings are those that list pay.
Pay in the biggest hiring cities
| San Francisco, CA | $151k | $130k to $175k | 81 | 29 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $148k | $130k to $171k | 53 | 24 |
| Baltimore, MD | $147k | $142k to $169k | 64 | 31 |
| Seattle, WA | $145k | $127k to $170k | 37 | 20 |
| Chicago, IL | $135k | $107k to $142k | 40 | 27 |
| Washington, DC | $135k | $110k to $160k | 198 | 89 |
| Dallas, TX | $134k | $113k to $158k | 45 | 17 |
| New York, NY | $131k | $107k to $145k | 80 | 21 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $124k | $92k to $153k | 46 | 28 |
| Boston, MA | $122k | $110k to $128k | 77 | 41 |
| Denver, CO | $122k | $86k to $141k | 31 | 16 |
| Atlanta, GA | – | – | 43 | 8 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | – | – | 13 | 9 |
| Minneapolis, MN | – | – | 18 | 9 |
| San Diego, CA | – | – | 19 | 8 |
Pay by experience level
What most job postings pay at each stage. The dot is typical pay.
- Starting out 13 job postings$56k $75k
Typical: $64k
Most new hires start near the low end.
- Experienced 284 job postings$101k $130k
Typical: $109k
- Senior 175 job postings$101k $153k
Typical: $131k
- Lead or manager 39 job postings$112k $153k
Typical: $129k
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Experienced: most postings pay $101k to $130k a year, typically $109k.
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Pay by employer and level
Typical yearly pay at the employers with the most postings that list pay. A dash means fewer than 10 of their postings at that level list pay.
| Employer | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Syms Strategic Group, LLC (SSG) | $101k | – | $101k | $101k | – |
| State Street | $89k | – | $100k | – | – |
| Leidos | $103k | – | – | – | – |
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Employers hiring now typically offer $115,000 a year for QA Software Tester roles in the US. These numbers come from the pay employers list in their job postings, so they show what is on offer today rather than what people earned last year. We only show a number when at least 10 postings list pay.
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