Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro

In Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR), the median pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers is $52.77 an hour ($109,760 a year). About 1,550 people work in this job there.

$52.77Median hourly pay
$79,830–$149,630Middle half of workers, yearly
1,550People in this job in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

That is 5% higher than the U.S. median ($104,300). It is about the same as the Oregon median ($108,440).

Pay range for software quality assurance analysts and testers in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (OR)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$27.29$56,760
25% of workers$38.38$79,830
Half of workers (median)$52.77$109,760
75% of workers$71.94$149,630
90% of workers$94.19$195,910

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Oregon metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro (this page)$109,7601,550
Bend$97,87070
Salem$97,52080
Eugene-Springfield$91,15080

Oregon unemployment rate: 5.1% (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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