Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers is $49.39 an hour ($102,740 a year). About 2,650 people work in this job there.

$49.39Median hourly pay
$81,360–$129,130Middle half of workers, yearly
2,650People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($104,300). It is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($93,030).

Pay range for software quality assurance analysts and testers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$30.40$63,240
25% of workers$39.11$81,360
Half of workers (median)$49.39$102,740
75% of workers$62.08$129,130
90% of workers$69.46$144,470

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$102,7402,650
State College$93,68060
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$91,520140
Lancaster$90,54070
Harrisburg-Carlisle$87,270170
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$85,61050
Pittsburgh$82,900830
Reading$79,14050
York-Hanover$74,39080

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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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