Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Worcester, MA
- Middle 50%
- $79,370–$131,470
- vs U.S. median
- +3%
- Metro rank
- #22 of 85
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Worcester, MA metro earn a median of $107,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 220 jobs (May 2025). That is 3% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 12% below the MA statewide median of $122,210. It ranks #22 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE220 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Worcester
1 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 |
|---|---|---|
| NTT DATA Americas | $125,198 | 7 |
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in other MA metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $122,210 |
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What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Worcester?
The BLS median is $107,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 220 jobs pay between $79,370 and $131,470. The 10th percentile is $64,100 and the 90th is $158,340.
Is Worcester a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is 3% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 12% below the MA statewide median of $122,210. It ranks #22 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 Worcester?
About $51.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $107,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $38.16–$63.21 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 Worcester?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were NTT DATA Americas ($125,198). 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.