Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salaries
Median $105,000 across 42,100 filings, Jul 2023 to Jun 2026.
Calculate take-home pay on the calculator pageMedian
$105,000
Middle 50%
$88,000–$128,500
Filings
42,100
- Median is 18% below the median for all IT roles ($128,000).
- Most filings are wage Level II (48%).
- COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS US CORP has the most filings (3,271), with a median of $100,600.
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Salaries by metro
| Metro | Filings | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 4,530 | $97,200 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 3,070 | $152,500 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 2,706 | $110,000 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 2,154 | $98,000 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,740 | $140,000 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,499 | $98,800 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 1,487 | $109,300 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 1,426 | $118,200 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 1,069 | $98,400 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,066 | $106,500 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 992 | $98,200 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 844 | $110,000 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 842 | $95,700 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 832 | $110,800 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 700 | $99,400 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 565 | $90,000 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 559 | $100,000 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 543 | $106,100 |
| Columbus, OH | 512 | $93,600 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 474 | $119,900 |
Level I 8%
Level II 48%
Level III 23%
Level IV 17%
Not stated 3%
Take-home pay
| Gross | $105,000 |
| Federal income tax | $14,300 |
| Social Security | $6,500 |
| Medicare | $1,500 |
| State income tax | $0 |
| Health insurance (employee share) | $1,400 |
| Take-home per year | $81,300 |
| Take-home per month | $6,800 |
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.
This is an estimate. Actual taxes depend on your situation. Consult a tax professional before filing.
LCA filings are not hires.
Filed wages are offered base pay, not total compensation.
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