Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Durham-Chapel Hill, NC
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC metro earn a median of $122,980 a year, based on BLS estimates for 950 jobs (May 2025). That is 18% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 23% above the NC statewide median of $100,390. It ranks #12 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE950 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN DURHAM · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
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Questions
What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Durham?
The BLS median is $122,980 a year (May 2025). Half of the 950 jobs pay between $85,330 and $137,550. The 10th percentile is $65,280 and the 90th is $166,820.
Is Durham a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is 18% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 23% above the NC statewide median of $100,390. It ranks #12 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 Durham?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Laboratory Corporation of America Holdin ($112,673), Fidelity Technology Group, LLC ($112,226), Cognizant Technology Solutions US ($108,410). 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.