COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salaries
Median $100,600 across 3,271 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
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$100,600
Middle 50%
$86,900–$112,000
Filings
3,271
- Median is 4% below the national median for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers ($105,000).
- Most filings are wage Level III (47%).
- Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX has the most filings (330), with a median of $106,500.
Salaries by metro
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 330 | $106,500 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 283 | $121,300 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 194 | $99,200 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 176 | $98,400 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 153 | $97,400 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 106 | $112,200 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 90 | $102,800 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 84 | $114,600 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 78 | $135,700 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 70 | $84,200 |
Level II 44%
Level III 47%
Level IV 10%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $100,600 |
| Federal income tax | $13,300 |
| Social Security | $6,200 |
| Medicare | $1,500 |
| State income tax | $0 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $78,200 |
| Take-home per month | $6,500 |
Tax year 2026, single filer.
Local taxes, 401(k), and filing status other than single are not included.
Tax rates checked against IRS, Tax Foundation, and other original sources on Oct 28, 2026.
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