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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in State College, PA

The median software quality assurance analysts and testers in State College, PA earns $93,680 a year, 10% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,988 a month.

10th percentile
$55,960
25th percentile
$78,660
Median percentile
$93,680
75th percentile
$119,390
90th percentile
$129,300

Based on 60 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$71,858 take-home a year
Gross pay$93,680
Federal income tax−$11,780
Social Security + Medicare−$7,167
Pennsylvania income tax (approx.)−$2,876
Monthly take-home$5,988
Every two weeks$2,764

Does it go far here?

$96,815Median pay in State College, PA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 96.8 vs 100).
20%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,207 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in State College, PA

JobMedian pay
General and Operations Managers$91,120
Registered Nurses$81,480
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education$76,760
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education$73,250
Correctional Officers and Jailers$66,730
First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers$61,120
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers$56,130
Construction Laborers$53,420

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