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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ metro earn a median of $130,540 a year, based on BLS estimates for 11,460 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 8% above the NY statewide median of $121,240. It ranks #5 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYSTS AND TESTERS · NEW YORK-NEWARK-JERSEY CITY, NY-NJ · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · NEW YORK-NEWARK-JERSEY CITY, NY-NJ · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$75,490P25$99,990MEDIAN$130,540P75$159,140P90$181,330
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$61,440P25$80,310MEDIAN$104,300P75$133,180P90$167,010
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN NEW YORK · 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 New York?

The BLS median is $130,540 a year (May 2025). Half of the 11,460 jobs pay between $99,990 and $159,140. The 10th percentile is $75,490 and the 90th is $181,330.

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

That is 25% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 8% above the NY statewide median of $121,240. It ranks #5 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 New York?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were ADP Technology Services ($185,595), JPMorgan Chase & ($184,550), FBG Enterprises Opco ($180,000). 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.