Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
- Middle 50%
- $81,980–$127,610
- vs U.S. median
- -1%
- Metro rank
- #33 of 85
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX metro earn a median of $103,210 a year, based on BLS estimates for 8,840 jobs (May 2025). That is 1% below the U.S. median of $104,300 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $101,850. It ranks #33 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE8,840 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Dallas
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 |
|---|---|---|
| JPMorgan Chase & | $159,100 | 9 |
| AT&T Services | $158,200 | 21 |
| IBM | $151,605 | 12 |
| Amazon | $150,250 | 6 |
| Citibank | $149,100 | 10 |
| NTT DATA Americas | $144,022 | 37 |
| NTT DATA Services | $144,022 | 33 |
| Charles Schwab & | $139,667 | 13 |
| Mastech Digital Resourcing | $136,522 | 7 |
| Salesforce | $133,664 | 13 |
| Wolters Kluwer DXG U.S. | $132,730 | 8 |
| Health Management Systems | $129,774 | 6 |
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in other TX metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $103,070 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $98,690 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $95,990 |
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Questions
What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Dallas?
The BLS median is $103,210 a year (May 2025). Half of the 8,840 jobs pay between $81,980 and $127,610. The 10th percentile is $61,090 and the 90th is $154,010.
Is Dallas a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is 1% below the U.S. median of $104,300 and 1% above the TX statewide median of $101,850. It ranks #33 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 Dallas?
About $49.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $103,210 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $39.41–$61.35 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 Dallas?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were JPMorgan Chase & ($159,100), AT&T Services ($158,200), IBM ($151,605). 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.