Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Massachusetts

In Massachusetts, the median pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers is $58.76 an hour ($122,210 a year). About 6,640 people work in this job there.

$58.76Median hourly pay
$80,160–$141,500Middle half of workers, yearly
6,640People in this job in Massachusetts

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($104,300). Massachusetts ranks 4th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for software quality assurance analysts and testers in Massachusetts

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$32.72$68,050
25% of workers$38.54$80,160
Half of workers (median)$58.76$122,210
75% of workers$68.03$141,500
90% of workers$80.77$168,000

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Massachusetts metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Boston-Cambridge-Newton$122,2106,050
Worcester$107,370220
Springfield$102,73070

Massachusetts unemployment rate: 4.3% (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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