Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA
- Middle 50%
- $78,030–$132,280
- vs U.S. median
- 0%
- Metro rank
- #31 of 85
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA metro earn a median of $104,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 930 jobs (May 2025). That is in line with the U.S. median of $104,300 and 19% below the CA statewide median of $128,740. It ranks #31 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE930 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Sacramento
6 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Allstate Insurance | $149,642 | 7 |
| Western Digital Technologies | $115,038 | 5 |
| Everest Consulting Group | $92,322 | 7 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US | $92,144 | 6 |
| Deloitte Consulting | $92,144 | 6 |
| Infinite Computer Solutions | $92,144 | 7 |
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in other CA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $166,530 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $134,630 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $122,210 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $120,210 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $113,680 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $110,640 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $105,720 |
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Questions
What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Sacramento?
The BLS median is $104,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 930 jobs pay between $78,030 and $132,280. The 10th percentile is $58,870 and the 90th is $158,940.
Is Sacramento a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is in line with the U.S. median of $104,300 and 19% below the CA statewide median of $128,740. It ranks #31 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 Sacramento?
About $50.20 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $104,410 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $37.51–$63.60 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 Sacramento?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Allstate Insurance ($149,642), Western Digital Technologies ($115,038), Everest Consulting Group ($92,322). 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.