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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Pittsburgh, PA

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Pittsburgh, PA metro earn a median of $82,900 a year, based on BLS estimates for 830 jobs (May 2025). That is 21% below the U.S. median of $104,300 and 11% below the PA statewide median of $93,030. It ranks #77 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYSTS AND TESTERS · PITTSBURGH, PA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · PITTSBURGH, PA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$56,140P25$66,380MEDIAN$82,900P75$105,120P90$125,390
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$61,440P25$80,310MEDIAN$104,300P75$133,180P90$167,010
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN PITTSBURGH · 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 Pittsburgh?

The BLS median is $82,900 a year (May 2025). Half of the 830 jobs pay between $66,380 and $105,120. The 10th percentile is $56,140 and the 90th is $125,390.

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

That is 21% below the U.S. median of $104,300 and 11% below the PA statewide median of $93,030. It ranks #77 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 Pittsburgh?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Accenture ($118,000), Synechron ($108,612), Tata Consultancy Services ($105,148). 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.