Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers Salary in California
Ranked #1 of 46 · CA
17.7% above U.S. average
Mean annual salary $131,260 ≈ $63/hr
Median annual salary $128,740
Employment 27,710
Salary Distribution (10th–90th percentile)
P10 $65,890P25 $93,530 Median $128,740P75 $165,530P90 $201,070
About 80% of software quality assurance analysts and testerss in California earn between $65,890 and $201,070. The blue band is the middle 50% (P25–P75); the dot marks the median.
Compared to the U.S.
The mean software quality assurance analysts and testers salary in California is $131,260, about 17.7% above the U.S. average ($111,490). That works out to roughly $63/hr at 2,080 hours per year.
Metro Areas in California
| Metro area | Median | Mean | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $166,530 | $160,040 | 6,480 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $134,630 | $136,630 | 5,880 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $133,970 | $127,490 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $124,400 | $122,460 | 80 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $122,210 | $119,570 | 7,200 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $120,210 | $118,760 | 2,280 |
| Vallejo, CA | $115,710 | $120,290 | 40 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $113,680 | $118,530 | 290 |
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