Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in New Jersey

In New Jersey, the median pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers is $57.44 an hour ($119,470 a year). About 6,550 people work in this job there.

$57.44Median hourly pay
$91,370–$138,690Middle half of workers, yearly
6,550People in this job in New Jersey

That is 15% higher than the U.S. median ($104,300). New Jersey ranks 7th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for software quality assurance analysts and testers in New Jersey

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$33.73$70,150
25% of workers$43.93$91,370
Half of workers (median)$57.44$119,470
75% of workers$66.68$138,690
90% of workers$81.10$168,680

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in New Jersey metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Trenton-Princeton$100,710450
Atlantic City-Hammonton$90,52070

New Jersey 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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