Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn

In Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI), the median pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers is $49.22 an hour ($102,390 a year). About 2,140 people work in this job there.

$49.22Median hourly pay
$82,490–$130,220Middle half of workers, yearly
2,140People in this job in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($104,300). It is 4% higher than the Michigan median ($98,720).

Pay range for software quality assurance analysts and testers in Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (MI)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$31.19$64,880
25% of workers$39.66$82,490
Half of workers (median)$49.22$102,390
75% of workers$62.61$130,220
90% of workers$66.16$137,600

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Michigan metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn (this page)$102,3902,140
Ann Arbor$97,250260
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood$88,780260
Lansing-East Lansing$77,950200

Michigan unemployment rate: 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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