Highest-paying states for software quality assurance analysts and testers
California leads at $128,740 a year. Pay is not adjusted for local prices; see each page for the cost-of-living view.
| Place | Median | 25th–75th |
|---|---|---|
| California | $128,740 | $93,530–$165,530 |
| Washington | $128,480 | $96,740–$164,470 |
| Colorado | $123,690 | $96,310–$143,780 |
| Massachusetts | $122,210 | $80,160–$141,500 |
| Virginia | $121,590 | $98,120–$136,870 |
| New York | $121,240 | $86,260–$153,680 |
| New Jersey | $119,470 | $91,370–$138,690 |
| New Mexico | $116,580 | $91,780–$132,050 |
| Maryland | $111,100 | $100,600–$140,880 |
| Oregon | $108,440 | $79,400–$146,120 |
| New Hampshire | $107,100 | $78,960–$138,350 |
| Delaware | $106,060 | $88,410–$131,770 |
| Illinois | $104,910 | $83,020–$130,290 |
| Montana | $103,930 | $84,050–$134,650 |
| District of Columbia | $103,340 | $80,710–$130,920 |
| Georgia | $103,040 | $82,620–$125,610 |
| Texas | $101,850 | $79,670–$127,760 |
| Rhode Island | $101,790 | $89,220–$131,050 |
| Minnesota | $101,700 | $80,610–$128,450 |
| Alabama | $101,500 | $78,520–$130,320 |
| Arizona | $100,650 | $77,180–$124,840 |
| North Carolina | $100,390 | $74,250–$128,190 |
| Florida | $100,210 | $76,760–$125,280 |
| Michigan | $98,720 | $74,640–$115,500 |
| Nebraska | $98,010 | $78,900–$119,960 |
| Ohio | $98,000 | $78,380–$106,430 |
| Connecticut | $97,740 | $75,020–$123,420 |
| South Carolina | $97,500 | $79,990–$108,340 |
| Kansas | $94,490 | $72,750–$105,090 |
| Pennsylvania | $93,030 | $69,720–$113,190 |
| Tennessee | $91,040 | $75,570–$105,000 |
| Wisconsin | $89,400 | $65,770–$118,670 |
| Iowa | $88,590 | $76,270–$105,930 |
| Indiana | $87,020 | $72,290–$105,800 |
| Maine | $86,050 | $68,050–$100,600 |
| Missouri | $85,530 | $71,190–$109,400 |
| North Dakota | $83,920 | $78,520–$87,380 |
| Utah | $82,100 | $61,530–$106,030 |
| Mississippi | $79,890 | $61,400–$99,700 |
| Kentucky | $79,100 | $62,310–$102,240 |
| Oklahoma | $77,700 | $60,940–$96,090 |
| Vermont | $76,580 | $65,070–$104,160 |
| South Dakota | $68,120 | $55,400–$84,950 |
| Louisiana | $66,810 | $39,830–$84,400 |
| West Virginia | $62,300 | $48,200–$102,080 |
Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025.