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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Stockton, CA

The median software quality assurance analysts and testers in Stockton-Lodi, CA earns $101,720 a year, 2% below the US median. After tax that is roughly $6,106 a month.

10th percentile
$60,850
25th percentile
$76,150
Median percentile
$101,720
75th percentile
$129,020
90th percentile
$154,140

Based on 90 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

$73,270 take-home a year
Gross pay$101,720
Federal income tax−$13,548
Social Security + Medicare−$7,782
California income tax (approx.)−$7,120
Monthly take-home$6,106
Every two weeks$2,818

Does it go far here?

$96,794Median pay in Stockton, CA is worth this at average US prices (local price level 105.1 vs 100).
28%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,734 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Stockton, CA

JobMedian pay
Pharmacists$162,440
Education Administrators, Kindergarten through Secondary$155,770
Financial Managers$152,090
Software Developers$138,550
Medical and Health Services Managers$137,010
Managers, All Other$135,710
Registered Nurses$134,580
Construction Managers$120,210

All software quality assurance analysts and testers salaries · Take-home pay in California