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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Salary benchmarks based on 2413 public records across 10 cities.

What do Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers do?

Develop and execute software tests to identify software problems and their causes. Test system modifications to prepare for implementation. Document software and application defects using a bug tracking system and report defects to software or web developers. Create and maintain databases of known defects. May participate in software design reviews to provide input on functional requirements, operational characteristics, product designs, and schedules.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, SOC 2018 (SOC 15-1253)

Avg experience: 5 years

Salary Overview

Weighted average across all cities with available data. Based on 2413 data points.

$100K

P25

$115K

Median

$132K

P75

P25 $100K Median $115K P75 $132K

Top Paying Cities

Cupertino, CA
$182K n=17 Menlo Park, CA
$178K n=20 Mountain View, CA
$170K n=35 Palo Alto, CA
$167K n=13 Milpitas, CA
$165K n=11 Sunnyvale, CA
$165K n=72 San Francisco, CA
$163K n=46 Newark, CA
$160K n=13 San Jose, CA
$156K n=77 Santa Clara, CA
$155K n=50

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Last updated: 2026-06-08