Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metro earn a median of $103,070 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,340 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $104,300 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $101,850. It ranks #35 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,340 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN AUSTIN · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Apple$165,550 · 18 filings
- Visa U.S.A$161,411 · 5 filings
- Visa Technology & Operations$156,116 · 16 filings
- Charles Schwab &$149,799 · 14 filings
- Dell USA L.P$144,279 · 13 filings
- Cirrus Logic International Semiconductor$144,200 · 5 filings
- Amazon$142,600 · 19 filings
- LPL Financial$131,452 · 6 filings
- Salesforce$131,186 · 31 filings
- Tech Mahindra (americas)$111,633 · 5 filings
- Geminisoft Solutions$111,428 · 8 filings
- Cognizant Technology Solutions US$106,662 · 16 filings
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Questions
What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Austin?
The BLS median is $103,070 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,340 jobs pay between $82,510 and $130,680. The 10th percentile is $59,900 and the 90th is $162,320.
Is Austin a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $104,300 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $101,850. It ranks #35 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Which employers pay Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers the most in Austin?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Apple ($165,550), Visa U.S.A ($161,411), Visa Technology & Operations ($156,116). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.