Computer and Mathematical Occupations

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Salary in the United States

DOL-verified data from 201 government filings, with BLS survey comparison.

DOL Median Salary
$100,816
BLS median: $102,610
DOL Median Salary
$100,816
From 201 DOL filings
BLS Median Salary
$102,610
BLS OEWS 2024 survey
Total Employers
94
Companies with DOL filings
Total Employment
199,800
Estimated US workers (BLS)

DOL Filings vs BLS Survey

What Employers File with DOL

$100,816
DOL-Filed Salary Range
$52,853$86,611$100,816$125,403$209,000

This figure comes from 201 employer filings with the US Department of Labor under legal obligation. Employers file this salary when sponsoring workers for PERM green cards or H-1B visas.

What BLS Says the Market Pays

$102,610
BLS Survey Salary Range
$60,690$79,520$102,610$131,870$166,960

This figure comes from the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey of 199,800 establishments. This is an independent survey-based estimate of what all workers in this occupation earn.

DOL-filed salaries are 1.7% lower than BLS survey data, which may reflect that sponsored positions concentrate in high-cost locations or experience-intensive roles.

Salary Distribution

Top Paying Employers for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Ranked by median salary from DOL filings
RankEmployerMedian SalaryFilingsvs Market
1IQVIA Inc$126,9825+23.8%
2General Motors$122,85011+19.7%
3Accenture LLP$105,60022+2.9%
4T-Mobile USA, Inc.$102,60960%
5Infylogy Corp$95,0007-7.4%
6Columbus Technology Solutions, Inc.$95,0009-7.4%
7Strategic Systems Inc.$76,1496-25.8%

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Salary by State

StateMedianvs NationalFilings
California$147,700+16.3%23
District of Columbia$135,054+22.6%1
Maryland$133,443+9.1%4
Michigan$120,000+22.1%15
Connecticut$120,000+18.5%1
Arizona$116,487+12.5%6
Rhode Island$113,850+19.5%1
New York$111,834+2.8%6
Georgia$110,000+17.7%13
Delaware$108,555+2.4%1
South Carolina$108,555+16.6%1
Illinois$106,900+6.6%9
New Jersey$100,526-10.1%6
Kansas$100,457+20.9%5
Virginia$100,415-18.5%4
North Carolina$99,290-3.3%11
Colorado$97,990-14.5%4
Texas$95,602-6.1%26
Missouri$95,140+24.9%2
Massachusetts$93,758-11.6%4
Ohio$93,600+11.5%13
Nevada$90,397-1.9%1
Washington$90,000-29.8%5
Indiana$88,941+0.1%3
Florida$85,570-11.5%8
Utah$85,000-20.7%3
Nebraska$81,120-10.2%2
Pennsylvania$76,000-18.8%10
Oklahoma$65,978-4%1

Salary Trend - DOL Data

Education by Top Employer

Most common minimum education from PERM filings
EmployerMost Common EducationMedian Salary
Accenture LLPNot specified$105,600
General MotorsNot specified$122,850
Columbus Technology Solutions, Inc.Not specified$95,000
Infylogy CorpNot specified$95,000
T-Mobile USA, Inc.Not specified$102,609
Strategic Systems Inc.Not specified$76,149
IQVIA IncNot specified$126,982

Salary by Industry

Same occupation, different industries (NAICS)

The highest-paying industry for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers is Information (Technology) at $127,801. The lowest-paying industry with significant hiring is Professional and Technical Services at $99,038.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers make?

Based on 201 DOL filings, the median salary for a Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers is $100,816, ranging from $86,611 to $125,403.

What is the highest salary for a Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?

The 90th percentile salary is $166,960 according to BLS data.

Does this data include all Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salaries or only visa-sponsored workers?

DOL filing data covers positions where the employer filed for PERM green card sponsorship or an H-1B visa. These filings represent a subset of all Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers positions. We compare this data against BLS OEWS data which covers all workers in this occupation.

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Source: US Department of Labor, Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) public disclosure files (PERM Form ETA-9089 and LCA Form ETA-9035), and US Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS). Salary figures represent employer filings and government survey estimates, not individual worker pay.