Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary
in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
- Middle 50%
- $123,680–$184,230
- vs U.S. median
- +60%
- Metro rank
- #1 of 85
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers in the San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA metro earn a median of $166,530 a year, based on BLS estimates for 6,480 jobs (May 2025). That is 60% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 29% above the CA statewide median of $128,740. It ranks #1 of 85 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE6,480 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Employers filing for this job in San Jose
12 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ford Motor | $238,826 | 8 |
| TikTok | $236,333 | 6 |
| Nutanix | $227,274 | 10 |
| TT Commerce & Global Services | $227,100 | 38 |
| NVIDIA | $224,152 | 31 |
| Versa Networks | $221,336 | 11 |
| Cisco Systems | $221,300 | 23 |
| Hewlett Packard Enterprise | $212,961 | 17 |
| IBM | $211,172 | 8 |
| ByteDance | $208,500 | 8 |
| Palo Alto Networks | $199,355 | 12 |
| Also | $195,000 | 5 |
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in other CA metros
7 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $134,630 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $122,210 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $120,210 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $113,680 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $110,640 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $105,720 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $104,410 |
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Questions
What is the average Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in San Jose?
The BLS median is $166,530 a year (May 2025). Half of the 6,480 jobs pay between $123,680 and $184,230. The 10th percentile is $84,240 and the 90th is $215,130.
Is San Jose a high-paying metro for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers?
That is 60% above the U.S. median of $104,300 and 29% above the CA statewide median of $128,740. It ranks #1 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 San Jose?
About $80.06 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $166,530 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $59.46–$88.57 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 San Jose?
Among employers with 5+ visa-sponsored filings here, the highest medians were Ford Motor ($238,826), TikTok ($236,333), Nutanix ($227,274). 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.