Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Raleigh-Cary, NC
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Raleigh-Cary, NC metro earn a median of $110,800 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,760 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 10% above the NC statewide median of $100,390. It ranks #18 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,760 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN RALEIGH · 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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What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Raleigh?
The BLS median is $110,800 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,760 jobs pay between $86,710 and $135,910. The 10th percentile is $65,970 and the 90th is $170,750.
Is Raleigh a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 10% above the NC statewide median of $100,390. It ranks #18 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 Raleigh?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were DB Global Technology ($120,000), Cognizant Technology Solutions US ($112,216), Nanda Technologies LLC ($92,310). 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.