Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Minnesota

In Minnesota, the median pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers is $48.89 an hour ($101,700 a year). About 2,630 people work in this job there.

$48.89Median hourly pay
$80,610–$128,450Middle half of workers, yearly
2,630People in this job in Minnesota

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($104,300). Minnesota ranks 20th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for software quality assurance analysts and testers in Minnesota

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$31.77$66,090
25% of workers$38.75$80,610
Half of workers (median)$48.89$101,700
75% of workers$61.76$128,450
90% of workers$66.02$137,310

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Minnesota metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Rochester$120,630140
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington$102,1302,190

Minnesota unemployment rate: 4.4% (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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