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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

National Avg Annual Salary

$110,260

National Avg Hourly Wage

$53.01

National Total Employment

199,800

Top Metro Avg Salary

$165,780

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Highest Paying State

California leads this occupation with an average annual salary of $130,250.

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Largest State Market

California has one of the largest employment markets with 31,530 jobs.

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Highest Paying Metro Area

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA shows an average annual salary of $165,780.

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Largest Metro Market

New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ has a broad labor footprint with 13,140 jobs.

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Top States for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

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State State Code Avg Salary Total Jobs View
California CA $130,250 31,530 Open
Washington WA $130,110 9,220 Open
New Mexico NM $126,740 400 Open
Virginia VA $124,540 9,880 Open
Maryland MD $122,300 6,340 Open
New York NY $120,360 11,140 Open
New Jersey NJ $118,210 6,930 Open
Utah UT $116,800 4,300 Open
Colorado CO $116,410 5,580 Open
Delaware DE $113,060 700 Open

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