Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO metro earn a median of $123,690 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,620 jobs (May 2025). That is 19% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and in line with the CO statewide median of $123,690. It ranks #11 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,620 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN DENVER · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES
Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.
- Visa Technology & Operations$167,358 · 5 filings
- Visa U.S.A$152,364 · 5 filings
- Dish Wireless$147,438 · 11 filings
- DISH Network$137,500 · 8 filings
- Charter Communications$133,552 · 6 filings
- Tata Consultancy Services$116,489 · 6 filings
- Cognizant Technology Solutions US$116,126 · 7 filings
- Mphasis$114,500 · 6 filings
- Deloitte Consulting$96,117 · 5 filings
SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYSTS AND TESTERS PAY IN OTHER CO METROS
Questions
What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Denver?
The BLS median is $123,690 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,620 jobs pay between $95,800 and $140,930. The 10th percentile is $80,590 and the 90th is $169,990.
Is Denver a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is 19% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and in line with the CO statewide median of $123,690. It ranks #11 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).
Which employers pay Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers the most in Denver?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Visa Technology & Operations ($167,358), Visa U.S.A ($152,364), Dish Wireless ($147,438). 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.