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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Boulder, CO

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Boulder, CO metro earn a median of $136,410 a year, based on BLS estimates for 500 jobs (May 2025). That is 31% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 10% above the CO statewide median of $123,690. It ranks #3 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYSTS AND TESTERS · BOULDER, CO · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · BOULDER, CO · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$84,450P25$102,550MEDIAN$136,410P75$166,120P90$194,110
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$61,440P25$80,310MEDIAN$104,300P75$133,180P90$167,010
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Questions

What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Boulder?

The BLS median is $136,410 a year (May 2025). Half of the 500 jobs pay between $102,550 and $166,120. The 10th percentile is $84,450 and the 90th is $194,110.

Is Boulder a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?

That is 31% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 10% above the CO statewide median of $123,690. It ranks #3 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.

Does this include experience levels?

BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).

Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.