Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
- Middle 50%
- $79,830–$149,630
- vs U.S. median
- +5%
- Metro rank
- #20 of 85
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $109,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,550 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $108,440. It ranks #20 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,550 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Portland
2 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US | $112,382 | 5 |
| UST Global | $86,500 | 6 |
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Questions
What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Portland?
The BLS median is $109,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,550 jobs pay between $79,830 and $149,630. The 10th percentile is $56,760 and the 90th is $195,910.
Is Portland a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is 5% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $108,440. It ranks #20 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 Portland?
About $52.77 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $109,760 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.38–$71.94 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 Portland?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Cognizant Technology Solutions US ($112,382), UST Global ($86,500). 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.