Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington

In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN), the median pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers is $49.10 an hour ($102,130 a year). About 2,190 people work in this job there.

$49.10Median hourly pay
$81,830–$128,680Middle half of workers, yearly
2,190People in this job in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

That is 2% lower than the U.S. median ($104,300). It is about the same as the Minnesota median ($101,700).

Pay range for software quality assurance analysts and testers in Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington (MN)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$31.91$66,370
25% of workers$39.34$81,830
Half of workers (median)$49.10$102,130
75% of workers$61.87$128,680
90% of workers$66.62$138,570

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 (this page)$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)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • 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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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.