Best States for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
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State Rankings by Salary
Raw salary data without cost-of-living adjustments
Data organized by SOC code 15-1253. Learn about SOC codes
SOC: 06 | $131,260 | $131,260 | $63 | 27,710 |
SOC: 53 | $131,090 | $131,090 | $63 | 7,970 |
| $123,410 | $123,410 | $59 | 5,880 | |
| $123,340 | $123,340 | $59 | 5,110 | |
| $122,950 | $122,950 | $59 | 10,460 | |
| Find New York Jobs | ||||
SOC: 35 | $122,520 | $122,520 | $59 | 450 |
| $121,160 | $121,160 | $58 | 10,160 | |
SOC: 34 | $120,550 | $120,550 | $58 | 6,550 |
SOC: 25 | $117,270 | $117,270 | $56 | 6,640 |
| $115,840 | $115,840 | $56 | 1,840 | |
| Find Oregon Jobs | ||||
| $113,340 | $113,340 | $54 | 520 | |
| $109,480 | $109,480 | $53 | 150 | |
SOC: 33 | $108,730 | $108,730 | $52 | 770 |
SOC: 44 | $108,720 | $108,720 | $52 | 400 |
| $107,950 | $107,950 | $52 | 6,530 | |
| Find Illinois Jobs | ||||
| $107,950 | $107,950 | $52 | 760 | |
| $105,650 | $105,650 | $51 | 1,760 | |
| $105,320 | $105,320 | $51 | 7,110 | |
| $104,720 | $104,720 | $50 | 2,630 | |
| $104,660 | $104,660 | $50 | 19,590 | |
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Market Analysis & Insights
Top Markets
California leads in Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salaries with $131,260 average compensation.
- High concentration of tech companies
- Strong job market demand
- Competitive benefit packages
Decision Factors
When choosing where to work as a Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers, consider both salary and cost of living. The raw salary data shows market rates before cost adjustments.
- Cost of living variations
- Job market competition
- Industry concentration
- Remote work policies
State rankings are based on nominalsalaries using 2026 Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Employment figures reflect full-time equivalent positions.
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