How Much Does A Software Quality Engineer Make ?

Software Quality Engineer make $97,819 per year on average, or $47.03 per hour, in the United States. Software Quality Engineer on the lower end of that spectrum, the bottom 10% to be exact, make roughly $64,893 a year, while the top 10% makes $130,034. Location impacts how much a Software Quality Engineer can expect to make. Software Quality Engineer make the most in Utah, Alabama, California and Oregon
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Highest Paying State

Utah
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Highest Paying City

Roy, UT

Average Salary for Software Quality Engineer

Software Quality Engineer in America make an average salary of $97,819 per year or $47.03 per hour. The top 10 percent makes over $130,034 per year, while the bottom 10 percent under $64,893 per year.

Most Common Software Quality Engineer Benefits

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Dental Insurance

401(k)

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Account

Highest Paying States

Utah

$119,030 Yearly

Alabama

$106,752 Yearly

California

$105,557 Yearly

Oregon

$105,446 Yearly

Virginia

$104,519 Yearly

Software Quality Engineer Average Salary by State

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Rank
State
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Utah $119,030 $57.23
2 Alabama $106,752 $51.32
3 California $105,557 $50.75
4 Oregon $105,446 $50.70
5 Virginia $104,519 $50.25
6 Washington $101,750 $48.92
7 North Carolina $97,548 $46.90
8 Texas $95,921 $46.12
9 Massachusetts $92,211 $44.33
10 Illinois $91,068 $43.78
11 Colorado $90,613 $43.56
12 Missouri $90,257 $43.39
13 New York $88,861 $42.72
14 Minnesota $88,091 $42.35
15 Pennsylvania $84,753 $40.75
16 Florida $83,076 $39.94
17 Arizona $75,497 $36.30

Highest Paying Cities for Software Quality Engineer

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Rank
City
Avg.Salary
Hourly Rate
1 Roy, UT $124,710 $59.96
2 San Jose, CA $121,236 $58.29
3 Cupertino, CA $112,633 $54.15
4 San Francisco, CA $112,470 $54.07
5 Huntsville, AL $110,462 $53.11
6 Seattle, WA $107,864 $51.86
7 San Diego, CA $106,069 $50.99
8 Palmdale, CA $100,076 $48.11
9 Hazelwood, MO $93,925 $45.16
10 Aurora, CO $87,547 $42.09
11 Melbourne, FL $78,554 $37.77
12 Tucson, AZ $69,000 $33.17

Software Quality Engineer Salary Details

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What is Software Quality Engineer Salary

Percentile Annual Salary Monthly Salary Hourly Rate
90th Percentile $130,034 $10,836 $63.00
75th Percentile $113,500 $9,458 $55.00
Average $97,819 $8,152 $47.00
25th Percentile $79,050 $6,588 $38.00
10th Percentile $64,893 $5,408 $31.00

Junior Level

Yearly Salary

$91,124

Hourly Salary

$43.81

Middle Level

Yearly Salary

$103,156

Hourly Salary

$49.59

Senior Level

Yearly Salary

$123,007

Hourly Salary

$59.14

Software Quality Engineer Pay Trends

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Average Software Quality Engineer Salary Over Time

 

Software Quality Engineer Salary by Year

Year Average Salary Hourly Rate %Change
2024 $119,976 $58.00 1.99%
2023 $117,640 $57.00 8.31%
2022 $108,615 $52.00 5.5%
2021 $102,953 $50.00 0%
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