Quality Assurance Salary by Metro
National median $78,600. Top quartile $93,800. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $81,000 | $98,250 | $117,250 | $134,750 |
| New York | 1.20× | $77,760 | $94,320 | $112,560 | $129,360 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $76,464 | $92,748 | $110,684 | $127,204 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $75,816 | $91,962 | $109,746 | $126,126 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $74,520 | $90,390 | $107,870 | $123,970 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $73,224 | $88,818 | $105,994 | $121,814 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $72,576 | $88,032 | $105,056 | $120,736 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $71,280 | $86,460 | $103,180 | $118,580 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $71,280 | $86,460 | $103,180 | $118,580 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $69,984 | $84,888 | $101,304 | $116,424 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $69,984 | $84,888 | $101,304 | $116,424 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $69,336 | $84,102 | $100,366 | $115,346 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $69,336 | $84,102 | $100,366 | $115,346 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $68,688 | $83,316 | $99,428 | $114,268 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $68,688 | $83,316 | $99,428 | $114,268 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $68,040 | $82,530 | $98,490 | $113,190 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $68,040 | $82,530 | $98,490 | $113,190 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $67,392 | $81,744 | $97,552 | $112,112 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $67,392 | $81,744 | $97,552 | $112,112 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $67,392 | $81,744 | $97,552 | $112,112 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $66,744 | $80,958 | $96,614 | $111,034 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $66,744 | $80,958 | $96,614 | $111,034 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $66,744 | $80,958 | $96,614 | $111,034 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $66,744 | $80,958 | $96,614 | $111,034 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $66,096 | $80,172 | $95,676 | $109,956 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $66,096 | $80,172 | $95,676 | $109,956 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $65,448 | $79,386 | $94,738 | $108,878 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $65,448 | $79,386 | $94,738 | $108,878 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $64,800 | $78,600 | $93,800 | $107,800 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $64,800 | $78,600 | $93,800 | $107,800 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $64,800 | $78,600 | $93,800 | $107,800 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $64,800 | $78,600 | $93,800 | $107,800 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $64,800 | $78,600 | $93,800 | $107,800 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $64,800 | $78,600 | $93,800 | $107,800 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $64,800 | $78,600 | $93,800 | $107,800 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $64,152 | $77,814 | $92,862 | $106,722 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $64,152 | $77,814 | $92,862 | $106,722 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $64,152 | $77,814 | $92,862 | $106,722 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $63,504 | $77,028 | $91,924 | $105,644 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $63,504 | $77,028 | $91,924 | $105,644 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $63,504 | $77,028 | $91,924 | $105,644 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $62,856 | $76,242 | $90,986 | $104,566 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $62,856 | $76,242 | $90,986 | $104,566 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $62,208 | $75,456 | $90,048 | $103,488 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $62,208 | $75,456 | $90,048 | $103,488 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $61,560 | $74,670 | $89,110 | $102,410 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $61,560 | $74,670 | $89,110 | $102,410 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $61,560 | $74,670 | $89,110 | $102,410 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $61,560 | $74,670 | $89,110 | $102,410 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $61,560 | $74,670 | $89,110 | $102,410 |
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