Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $97,630–$141,010
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #19 of 85
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA metro earn a median of $110,640 a year, based on BLS estimates for 230 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $128,740. It ranks #19 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE230 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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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 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $105,720 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $104,410 |
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Questions
What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Santa Maria?
The BLS median is $110,640 a year (May 2025). Half of the 230 jobs pay between $97,630 and $141,010. The 10th percentile is $73,010 and the 90th is $183,130.
Is Santa Maria a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 14% below the CA statewide median of $128,740. It ranks #19 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 Santa Maria?
About $53.19 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $110,640 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $46.94–$67.79 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).
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.