Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Denver-Aurora-Centennial

In Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO), the median pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers is $59.47 an hour ($123,690 a year). About 3,620 people work in this job there.

$59.47Median hourly pay
$95,800–$140,930Middle half of workers, yearly
3,620People in this job in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

That is 19% higher than the U.S. median ($104,300). It is about the same as the Colorado median ($123,690).

Pay range for software quality assurance analysts and testers in Denver-Aurora-Centennial (CO)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$38.74$80,590
25% of workers$46.06$95,800
Half of workers (median)$59.47$123,690
75% of workers$67.75$140,930
90% of workers$81.73$169,990

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Colorado metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boulder$136,410500
Greeley$134,35060
Colorado Springs$128,520610
Denver-Aurora-Centennial (this page)$123,6903,620
Fort Collins-Loveland$105,270160

Colorado unemployment rate: 4% (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)
  • Job outlook: +5.7% over ten years, faster than average · about 10,700 openings a year (BLS)

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