Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
- Middle 50%
- $99,990–$159,140
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #5 of 85
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $130,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 8% above the NY statewide median of $121,240. It ranks #5 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE11,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in New York
12 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| ADP Technology Services | $185,595 | 5 |
| JPMorgan Chase & | $184,550 | 10 |
| FBG Enterprises Opco | $180,000 | 12 |
| Citibank | $172,700 | 5 |
| Zebra Technologies | $170,145 | 7 |
| Morgan Stanley Services Group | $170,000 | 9 |
| Accenture | $167,400 | 7 |
| IBM | $154,412 | 8 |
| UBS Business Solutions US | $152,950 | 10 |
| Audible | $151,200 | 5 |
| Elise A.I. Technologies | $148,990 | 10 |
| Fiserv Solutions | $145,564 | 5 |
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in other NY metros
4 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $101,880 |
| Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $100,690 |
| Syracuse, NY | $97,950 |
| Rochester, NY | $97,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in New York?
The BLS median is $130,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,460 jobs pay between $99,990 and $159,140. The 10th percentile is $75,490 and the 90th is $181,330.
Is New York a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 8% above the NY statewide median of $121,240. It ranks #5 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers make an hour in New York?
About $62.76 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $130,540 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $48.07–$76.51 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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 New York?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were ADP Technology Services ($185,595), JPMorgan Chase & ($184,550), FBG Enterprises Opco ($180,000). 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.