Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in California
In California, the median pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers is $61.89 an hour ($128,740 a year). About 27,710 people work in this job there.
That is 23% higher than the U.S. median ($104,300). California ranks 1st of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for software quality assurance analysts and testers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $31.68 | $65,890 |
| 25% of workers | $44.96 | $93,530 |
| Half of workers (median) | $61.89 | $128,740 |
| 75% of workers | $79.58 | $165,530 |
| 90% of workers | $96.67 | $201,070 |
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $166,530 | 6,480 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $134,630 | 5,880 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $133,970 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $124,400 | 80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $122,210 | 7,200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $120,210 | 2,280 |
| Vallejo | $115,710 | 40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $113,680 | 290 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $110,640 | 230 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $105,720 | 450 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $104,410 | 930 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $101,720 | 90 |
| Fresno | $94,350 | 100 |
| Modesto | $87,650 | 40 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $83,290 | 180 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Education, experience and outlook for software quality assurance analysts and testers
- Typical education to start: Bachelor's degree (BLS)
- Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
- Job outlook: +5.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 10,700 openings a year (BLS)
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| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Software Developers | $174,410 |
| Computer Occupations, All Other | $134,440 |
| Computer User Support Specialists | $79,570 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | $127,720 |
| Web and Digital Interface Designers | $136,110 |
| Network and Computer Systems Administrators | $106,440 |
| Information Security Analysts | $138,570 |
| Computer Network Architects | $158,870 |
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