Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester Salary

The average salary for a Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester is $54,329.

10%

$37k

MEDIAN

$54k

90%

$79k

Salary

$37k - $79k

Bonus

$197 - $5k

Profit Sharing

$686 - $7k

Total Pay

$29k - $78k

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Job Description for Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester

A software quality assurance (SQA) tester is responsible for testing software to ensure there are no bugs. They also provide suggestions to streamline the user interface so customers will have an easier time using the software. SQA testers must be able to locate issues and provide detailed information on how to replicate issues so they can be resolved quickly. They must also be able to analyze test results and logs so any issues are reported to their supervisors. Along with being able to test th…Read more

Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester Tasks

Evaluate software applications for errors and stability.
Debug scripts and identify system flaws.
Perform both manual and automated testing strategies.
Develop testing strategies and analysis for software programs.

Job Satisfaction for Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester

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Popular Skills for Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester

Software Test

$53,873

94 responses

Quality Assurance / Quality Control

$51,112

86 responses

Test Planning

$54,816

84 responses

Regression Testing

$50,255

75 responses

SQL

$53,457

40 responses

Skills in Test Planning are correlated to pay that is above average. Skills that pay less than market rate include SQL, Regression Testing, Quality Assurance / Quality Control and Software Test.

Pay by Experience Level for Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester

An entry-level Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester with less than 1 year experience can expect to earn an average total compensation (includes tips, bonus, and overtime pay) of $43,088 based on 24 salaries. An early career Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $50,685 based on 99 salaries. A mid-career Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $68,784 based on 39 salaries. An experienced Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $66,344 based on 16 salaries.

Pay Difference by Location

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San Francisco, California

▲29%

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▼3%

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▼7%

▼8%

Boston, Massachusetts

▼23%

Employees with Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester in their job title in San Francisco, California earn an average of 29.1% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in New York, New York (19.6% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Boston, Massachusetts (22.7% less), Seattle, Washington (8.0% less) and Atlanta, Georgia (7.0% less).