Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Virginia

In Virginia, the median pay for software quality assurance analysts and testers is $58.46 an hour ($121,590 a year). About 10,160 people work in this job there.

$58.46Median hourly pay
$98,120–$136,870Middle half of workers, yearly
10,160People in this job in Virginia

That is 17% higher than the U.S. median ($104,300). Virginia ranks 5th of 46 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for software quality assurance analysts and testers in Virginia

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$37.89$78,820
25% of workers$47.17$98,120
Half of workers (median)$58.46$121,590
75% of workers$65.80$136,870
90% of workers$81.35$169,200

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Virginia metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Charlottesville$111,060130
Richmond$106,300720
Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk$105,970720
Lynchburg$102,25050
Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford$101,51060
Roanoke$99,60080

Virginia unemployment rate: 3.6% (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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