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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA

Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro earn a median of $109,760 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,550 jobs (May 2025). That is 5% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $108,440. It ranks #20 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.

SOFTWARE QUALITY ASSURANCE ANALYSTS AND TESTERS · PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA · BLS
BLS OEWS MAY 2025 · PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA · ALL EMPLOYERS, ALL EXPERIENCE LEVELS
P10$56,760P25$79,830MEDIAN$109,760P75$149,630P90$195,910
BLS · UNITED STATES
P10$61,440P25$80,310MEDIAN$104,300P75$133,180P90$167,010
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EMPLOYERS FILING FOR THIS JOB IN PORTLAND · VISA-SPONSORED BASE WAGES

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

Questions

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

The BLS median is $109,760 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,550 jobs pay between $79,830 and $149,630. The 10th percentile is $56,760 and the 90th is $195,910.

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

That is 5% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 1% above the OR statewide median of $108,440. It ranks #20 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 Portland?

Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Cognizant Technology Solutions US ($112,382), UST Global ($86,500). 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.