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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $166,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 60% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 29% above the CA statewide median of $128,740. It ranks #1 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYSTS AND TESTERS · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$84,240P25$123,680MEDIAN$166,530P75$184,230P90$215,130
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$61,440P25$80,310MEDIAN$104,300P75$133,180P90$167,010
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SAN JOSE · 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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Questions

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

The BLS median is $166,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,480 jobs pay between $123,680 and $184,230. The 10th percentile is $84,240 and the 90th is $215,130.

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

That is 60% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 29% above the CA statewide median of $128,740. It ranks #1 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 San Jose?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ford Motor ($238,826), TikTok ($236,333), Nutanix ($227,274). 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.