Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC
- Middle 50%
- $74,250–$124,200
- vs U.S. median
- -21%
- Metro rank
- #79 of 85
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC metro earn a median of $81,990 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,900 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $104,300 and 18% below the NC statewide median of $100,390. It ranks #79 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,900 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Charlotte
12 employers · DOL
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Visa-sponsored positions only, base pay.
| Employer | Median base | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| LPL Financial | $144,900 | 5 |
| Artech | $130,000 | 6 |
| NTT DATA Americas | $126,488 | 6 |
| LTIMindtree | $120,757 | 8 |
| Randstad Digital | $119,000 | 14 |
| Compunnel Software Group | $111,650 | 5 |
| Tata Consultancy Services | $110,946 | 10 |
| Capgemini America | $110,870 | 9 |
| Accenture | $110,600 | 5 |
| Synechron | $108,746 | 24 |
| Cognizant Technology Solutions US | $102,669 | 53 |
| Environmental Systems Research Institute | $78,780 | 6 |
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in other NC metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $122,980 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | $110,800 |
| Greensboro-High Point, NC | $99,340 |
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Questions
What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Charlotte?
The BLS median is $81,990 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,900 jobs pay between $74,250 and $124,200. The 10th percentile is $64,990 and the 90th is $133,940.
Is Charlotte a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is 21% below the U.S. median of $104,300 and 18% below the NC statewide median of $100,390. It ranks #79 of 85 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers make an hour in Charlotte?
About $39.42 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $81,990 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.70–$59.71 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
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).
Which employers pay Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers the most in Charlotte?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were LPL Financial ($144,900), Artech ($130,000), NTT DATA Americas ($126,488). These are base wages for sponsored positions, not all employees.
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.