Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater

In Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL), the median pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers is $47.53 an hour ($98,870 a year). About 1,930 people work in this job there.

$47.53Median hourly pay
$77,820–$125,930Middle half of workers, yearly
1,930People in this job in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

That is 5% lower than the U.S. median ($104,300). It is about the same as the Florida median ($100,210).

Pay range for software quality assurance analysts and testers in Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (FL)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$28.85$60,010
25% of workers$37.42$77,820
Half of workers (median)$47.53$98,870
75% of workers$60.54$125,930
90% of workers$73.63$153,150

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Florida metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin$124,040210
Punta Gorda$112,24030
Naples-Marco Island$107,95060
Port St. Lucie$106,08030
Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville$105,000460
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford$104,2501,940
North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota$100,450180
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach$100,0501,960
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater (this page)$98,8701,930
Jacksonville$97,0301,060
Tallahassee$90,040170
Panama City-Panama City Beach$89,06030
Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach$84,15060
Gainesville$83,62050
Cape Coral-Fort Myers$83,010150
Lakeland-Winter Haven$78,890130
Ocala$61,07040

Florida unemployment rate: 4.5% (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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Other job titles for this job

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