Software Quality Assurance Engineering Salary by Metro
National median $114,800. Top quartile $136,600. The full band across 50 metros.
| Metro | Mult. | p25 | p50 | p75 | p90 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | 1.25× | $118,500 | $143,500 | $170,750 | $195,250 |
| New York | 1.20× | $113,760 | $137,760 | $163,920 | $187,440 |
| Seattle | 1.18× | $111,864 | $135,464 | $161,188 | $184,316 |
| Washington DC | 1.17× | $110,916 | $134,316 | $159,822 | $182,754 |
| Los Angeles | 1.15× | $109,020 | $132,020 | $157,090 | $179,630 |
| San Diego | 1.13× | $107,124 | $129,724 | $154,358 | $176,506 |
| Boston | 1.12× | $106,176 | $128,576 | $152,992 | $174,944 |
| Sacramento | 1.10× | $104,280 | $126,280 | $150,260 | $171,820 |
| Anchorage | 1.10× | $104,280 | $126,280 | $150,260 | $171,820 |
| Portland | 1.08× | $102,384 | $123,984 | $147,528 | $168,696 |
| Hartford | 1.08× | $102,384 | $123,984 | $147,528 | $168,696 |
| Minneapolis | 1.07× | $101,436 | $122,836 | $146,162 | $167,134 |
| Baltimore | 1.07× | $101,436 | $122,836 | $146,162 | $167,134 |
| Philadelphia | 1.06× | $100,488 | $121,688 | $144,796 | $165,572 |
| Honolulu | 1.06× | $100,488 | $121,688 | $144,796 | $165,572 |
| Austin | 1.05× | $99,540 | $120,540 | $143,430 | $164,010 |
| Chicago | 1.05× | $99,540 | $120,540 | $143,430 | $164,010 |
| Dallas | 1.04× | $98,592 | $119,392 | $142,064 | $162,448 |
| Detroit | 1.04× | $98,592 | $119,392 | $142,064 | $162,448 |
| Raleigh | 1.04× | $98,592 | $119,392 | $142,064 | $162,448 |
| Denver | 1.03× | $97,644 | $118,244 | $140,698 | $160,886 |
| Houston | 1.03× | $97,644 | $118,244 | $140,698 | $160,886 |
| Salt Lake City | 1.03× | $97,644 | $118,244 | $140,698 | $160,886 |
| Providence | 1.03× | $97,644 | $118,244 | $140,698 | $160,886 |
| Charlotte | 1.02× | $96,696 | $117,096 | $139,332 | $159,324 |
| Milwaukee | 1.02× | $96,696 | $117,096 | $139,332 | $159,324 |
| Nashville | 1.01× | $95,748 | $115,948 | $137,966 | $157,762 |
| Richmond | 1.01× | $95,748 | $115,948 | $137,966 | $157,762 |
| National (US) | 1.00× | $94,800 | $114,800 | $136,600 | $156,200 |
| Pittsburgh | 1.00× | $94,800 | $114,800 | $136,600 | $156,200 |
| Columbus | 1.00× | $94,800 | $114,800 | $136,600 | $156,200 |
| Kansas City | 1.00× | $94,800 | $114,800 | $136,600 | $156,200 |
| Cincinnati | 1.00× | $94,800 | $114,800 | $136,600 | $156,200 |
| St Louis | 1.00× | $94,800 | $114,800 | $136,600 | $156,200 |
| Indianapolis | 1.00× | $94,800 | $114,800 | $136,600 | $156,200 |
| Buffalo | 0.99× | $93,852 | $113,652 | $135,234 | $154,638 |
| Virginia Beach | 0.99× | $93,852 | $113,652 | $135,234 | $154,638 |
| Omaha | 0.99× | $93,852 | $113,652 | $135,234 | $154,638 |
| Miami | 0.98× | $92,904 | $112,504 | $133,868 | $153,076 |
| Phoenix | 0.98× | $92,904 | $112,504 | $133,868 | $153,076 |
| Tampa | 0.98× | $92,904 | $112,504 | $133,868 | $153,076 |
| New Orleans | 0.97× | $91,956 | $111,356 | $132,502 | $151,514 |
| Louisville | 0.97× | $91,956 | $111,356 | $132,502 | $151,514 |
| Memphis | 0.96× | $91,008 | $110,208 | $131,136 | $149,952 |
| Birmingham | 0.96× | $91,008 | $110,208 | $131,136 | $149,952 |
| Atlanta | 0.95× | $90,060 | $109,060 | $129,770 | $148,390 |
| San Antonio | 0.95× | $90,060 | $109,060 | $129,770 | $148,390 |
| Orlando | 0.95× | $90,060 | $109,060 | $129,770 | $148,390 |
| Las Vegas | 0.95× | $90,060 | $109,060 | $129,770 | $148,390 |
| Oklahoma City | 0.95× | $90,060 | $109,060 | $129,770 | $148,390 |
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