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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro earn a median of $102,130 a year, based on BLS estimates for 2,190 jobs (May 2025). That is 2% below the U.S. median of $104,300 and in line with the MN statewide median of $101,700. It ranks #41 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYSTS AND TESTERS · MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · MINNEAPOLIS-ST. PAUL-BLOOMINGTON, MN-WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$66,370P25$81,830MEDIAN$102,130P75$128,680P90$138,570
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$61,440P25$80,310MEDIAN$104,300P75$133,180P90$167,010
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN MINNEAPOLIS · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

Questions

What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Minneapolis?

The BLS median is $102,130 a year (May 2025). Half of the 2,190 jobs pay between $81,830 and $128,680. The 10th percentile is $66,370 and the 90th is $138,570.

Is Minneapolis a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?

That is 2% below the U.S. median of $104,300 and in line with the MN statewide median of $101,700. It ranks #41 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 Minneapolis?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Best Buy ($148,294), Medtronic ($130,527), Capgemini America ($130,500). 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.