Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
- Middle 50%
- $99,410–$149,370
- vs U.S. median
- +21%
- Metro rank
- #9 of 85
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro earn a median of $126,350 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 22% above the DC statewide median of $103,340. It ranks #9 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,460 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Washington
5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| IBM | $150,468 | 8 |
| CGI Technologies and Solutions | $143,954 | 7 |
| Amazon | $133,000 | 5 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US | $128,461 | 23 |
| Compunnel Software Group | $118,365 | 6 |
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Questions
What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Washington?
The BLS median is $126,350 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,460 jobs pay between $99,410 and $149,370. The 10th percentile is $81,360 and the 90th is $175,240.
Is Washington a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is 21% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 22% above the DC statewide median of $103,340. It ranks #9 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 Washington?
About $60.75 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $126,350 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $47.79–$71.81 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 Washington?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were IBM ($150,468), CGI Technologies and Solutions ($143,954), Amazon ($133,000). 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.