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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Madison, WI

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Madison, WI metro earn a median of $97,840 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,470 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% below the U.S. median of $104,300 and 9% above the WI statewide median of $89,400. It ranks #58 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYSTS AND TESTERS · MADISON, WI · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · MADISON, WI · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$64,080P25$73,540MEDIAN$97,840P75$139,460P90$165,290
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$61,440P25$80,310MEDIAN$104,300P75$133,180P90$167,010
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN MADISON · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

Median of each employer’s DOL LCA filings (5+ filings) in this metro, FY2026 Q3. Covers sponsored positions only.

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Questions

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

The BLS median is $97,840 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,470 jobs pay between $73,540 and $139,460. The 10th percentile is $64,080 and the 90th is $165,290.

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

That is 6% below the U.S. median of $104,300 and 9% above the WI statewide median of $89,400. It ranks #58 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 Madison?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Capgemini America ($112,360), Cognizant Technology Solutions US ($74,485). 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.