Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro earn a median of $129,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,650 jobs (May 2025). That is 24% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 1% above the WA statewide median of $128,480. It ranks #7 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,650 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN SEATTLE · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Apple$199,876 · 10 filings
- Amazon Development Center U.S.$183,750 · 8 filings
- AT&T Services$172,582 · 8 filings
- TT Commerce & Global Services$151,441 · 6 filings
- Amazon$143,700 · 154 filings
- Salesforce$136,000 · 23 filings
- L&T Technology Services$113,340 · 11 filings
- UST Global$111,063 · 10 filings
- Infogain$110,000 · 5 filings
- LTIMindtree$108,681 · 8 filings
- Cognizant Technology Solutions US$108,680 · 21 filings
- Wipro$108,680 · 8 filings
SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYSTS AND TESTERS PAY IN OTHER WA METROS
Questions
What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Seattle?
The BLS median is $129,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,650 jobs pay between $98,410 and $168,210. The 10th percentile is $74,880 and the 90th is $210,190.
Is Seattle a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is 24% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 1% above the WA statewide median of $128,480. It ranks #7 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 Seattle?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Apple ($199,876), Amazon Development Center U.S. ($183,750), AT&T Services ($172,582). 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.