Average Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester Salary

Skills that pay less than market rate include SQL, Regression Testing, Test Planning, Quality Assurance / Quality Control and Software Test.

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 $46,653 based on 28 salaries. An early career Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester with 1-4 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $49,910 based on 107 salaries. A mid-career Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester with 5-9 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $68,314 based on 45 salaries. An experienced Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester with 10-19 years of experience earns an average total compensation of $65,647 based on 17 salaries.

Employees with Software Quality Assurance (SQA) Tester in their job title in San Francisco, California earn an average of 28.3% more than the national average. These job titles also find higher than average salaries in Columbus, Ohio (9.8% more) and New York, New York (9.8% more). The lowest salaries can be found in Boston, Massachusetts (23.2% less), Seattle, Washington (8.5% less) and Atlanta, Georgia (7.6% less).