California

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Salary in California

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics · May 2025

Mean Annual
$131,260
+17.4% vs national
Hourly Wage
$63.11
 
10th Percentile
$65,890
Entry level
90th Percentile
$201,070
Senior level
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Salary Range

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in California earn between $65,890 and $201,070, with a mean of $131,260. The national average for this role is $111,758.

$131,260 mean
10th Percentile$65,89090th Percentile$201,070

How California Compares

LocationMean Salary
California$131,260
National Average$111,758
Washington$131,090
Maryland$123,410
Colorado$123,340
New York$122,950
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Data Source

Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS, May 2025. California. Hourly wages assume 2,080 hours/year.