Highest-paying cities for software quality assurance analysts and testers
San Jose, CA leads at $166,530 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose, CA | $166,530 | $123,680–$184,230 |
| Lexington Park, MD | $147,520 | $102,550–$171,810 |
| Boulder, CO | $136,410 | $102,550–$166,120 |
| San Francisco, CA | $134,630 | $97,320–$168,050 |
| Greeley, CO | $134,350 | $92,800–$164,290 |
| Santa Cruz, CA | $133,970 | $97,820–$168,150 |
| Kiryas Joel, NY | $130,710 | $83,480–$183,160 |
| New York, NY | $130,540 | $99,990–$159,140 |
| Baltimore, MD | $129,880 | $102,070–$160,700 |
| Seattle, WA | $129,690 | $98,410–$168,210 |
| Kennewick, WA | $128,860 | $96,360–$164,510 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $128,520 | $96,360–$149,640 |
| Urban Honolulu, HI | $128,010 | $76,370–$130,860 |
| Bozeman, MT | $127,590 | $94,750–$166,290 |
| Washington, DC | $126,350 | $99,410–$149,370 |
| Santa Rosa, CA | $124,400 | $94,730–$144,250 |
| Crestview, FL | $124,040 | $100,110–$133,130 |
| Denver, CO | $123,690 | $95,800–$140,930 |
| Durham, NC | $122,980 | $85,330–$137,550 |
| Boston, MA | $122,210 | $79,640–$142,720 |
| Los Angeles, CA | $122,210 | $83,360–$150,020 |
| Rochester, MN | $120,630 | $94,910–$133,960 |
| San Diego, CA | $120,210 | $87,000–$142,230 |
| Vallejo, CA | $115,710 | $94,150–$139,480 |
| Manchester, NH | $115,000 | $90,570–$144,790 |
| Asheville, NC | $114,510 | $90,290–$128,380 |
| Oxnard, CA | $113,680 | $81,880–$139,900 |
| Punta Gorda, FL | $112,240 | $91,050–$124,240 |
| Santa Fe, NM | $111,360 | $96,680–$125,070 |
| Dover, DE | $111,270 | $94,100–$134,070 |
| Charlottesville, VA | $111,060 | $87,920–$129,720 |
| Raleigh, NC | $110,800 | $86,710–$135,910 |
| Kenosha, WI | $110,770 | $84,410–$129,180 |
| Santa Maria, CA | $110,640 | $97,630–$141,010 |
| Portland, OR | $109,760 | $79,830–$149,630 |
| Bremerton, WA | $109,540 | $100,540–$134,850 |
| Albuquerque, NM | $108,230 | $81,360–$130,640 |
| Davenport, IA | $108,040 | $84,550–$130,660 |
| Naples, FL | $107,950 | $76,790–$128,130 |
| Worcester, MA | $107,370 | $79,370–$131,470 |
| Olympia, WA | $107,140 | $101,910–$118,140 |
| Richmond, VA | $106,300 | $90,780–$129,200 |
| Port St. Lucie, FL | $106,080 | $52,680–$127,000 |
| Virginia Beach, VA | $105,970 | $82,610–$130,720 |
| Atlanta, GA | $105,800 | $82,850–$126,620 |
| Riverside, CA | $105,720 | $83,080–$131,650 |
| Huntsville, AL | $105,610 | $90,020–$134,280 |
| Chicago, IL | $105,580 | $83,310–$130,920 |
| Fort Collins, CO | $105,270 | $83,940–$127,790 |
| Binghamton, NY | $105,170 | $81,050–$113,340 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.