Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI
- Middle 50%
- $74,350–$122,460
- vs U.S. median
- -7%
- Metro rank
- #60 of 85
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI metro earn a median of $97,390 a year, based on BLS estimates for 790 jobs (May 2025). That is 7% below the U.S. median of $104,300 and 9% above the WI statewide median of $89,400. It ranks #60 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE790 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in Milwaukee
4 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Genpact | $110,000 | 7 |
| Compunnel Software Group | $85,905 | 5 |
| Everest Consulting Group | $81,435 | 6 |
| LTIMindtree | $81,371 | 10 |
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in other WI metros
1 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Madison, WI | $97,840 |
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Questions
What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Milwaukee?
The BLS median is $97,390 a year (May 2025). Half of the 790 jobs pay between $74,350 and $122,460. The 10th percentile is $61,430 and the 90th is $149,730.
Is Milwaukee a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is 7% below the U.S. median of $104,300 and 9% above the WI statewide median of $89,400. It ranks #60 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 Milwaukee?
About $46.82 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $97,390 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $35.75–$58.88 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 Milwaukee?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Genpact ($110,000), Compunnel Software Group ($85,905), Everest Consulting Group ($81,435). 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.