Software QA Tester Salary in Baltimore, Maryland

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How much does a Software QA Tester make in Baltimore, MD? The average Software QA Tester salary in Baltimore, MD is $72,326 as of April 01, 2025, but the salary range typically falls between $63,953 and $81,251. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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Percentile	Salary	Location	Last Updated
10th Percentile Software QA Tester Salary	$56,330	Baltimore,MD	April 01, 2025
25th Percentile Software QA Tester Salary	$63,953	Baltimore,MD	April 01, 2025
50th Percentile Software QA Tester Salary	$72,326	Baltimore,MD	April 01, 2025
75th Percentile Software QA Tester Salary	$81,251	Baltimore,MD	April 01, 2025
90th Percentile Software QA Tester Salary	$89,376	Baltimore,MD	April 01, 2025

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QA Tester with Security Clearance

BigBear.ai - WASHINGTON , DC

Overview BigBear.ai is seeking a Quality Assurance (QA)/Tester to support a team of software developers and engineers in building a full-stack web application o

- 1 day ago

Software Tester with Security Clearance

Radiance Technologies - BEAVERCREEK , OH

Radiance Technologies is an employee-owned company with benefits that are unmatched by most companies in the Dayton, OH area. We offer highly competitive salari

- 1 day ago

Software Tester I with Security Clearance

Nakupuna Companies - HONOLULU , HI

Overview Nakupuna Consulting is looking for a Software Tester I. The Software Tester I is a team member who is starting or in the early stages of their career i

- 1 day ago

Software Tester (Travel) with Security Clearance

Amentum - FREDERICKSBURG , VA

Amentum is looking for engineers to join our USN advance technology development team. Someone to code, optimize and build software speed and efficiency in an R&

- 1 day ago

Software Tester (Applications Systems Analyst III) with Security Clearance

MBA CSi - MERRIFIELD , VA

MBA Consulting Services, Inc. (MBA CSi) is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Software Tester to join our team supporting the U.S. Postal Service's Retail

- 1 day ago

Software QA Analyst III with Security Clearance

CACI - NORFOLK , VA

Software QA Analyst III Job Category: Engineering Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: Secret Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel R

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What does a Software QA Tester do?

Software QA Tester in Austin, TX

Works with the customer and development to reproduce production problems and identify gaps in the regression test suite (both manual and automated).

February 16, 2023

Act with integrity in all ways and at all times, remaining honest, transparent, and respectful in all relationships.

April 23, 2023

Assist in building a culture of learning and continuous improvement for the team.

May 06, 2023

Software QA Tester in Clearwater, FL

Participate in project/release planning to establish and maintain testing strategies and initial scheduling estimates per project.

February 22, 2023

Execute System Test Cases, track and report defects, work with developers to resolve defects.

April 02, 2023

Software QA Tester in Rockville, MD

Understanding of Agile DevSecOps Knowledge of Windows, UNIX, and Linux operating systems.

April 20, 2023

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About Baltimore, Maryland

Baltimore (/ˈbɔːltɪmɔːr/) is the largest city in the state of Maryland within the United States. Baltimore was established by the Constitution of Maryland as an independent city in 1729. With a population of 611,648 in 2017, Baltimore is the largest such independent city in the United States. As of 2017[update], the population of the Baltimore metropolitan area was estimated to be just under 2.808 million, making it the 20th largest metropolitan area in the country. Baltimore is located about 40 miles (60 km) northeast of Washington, D.C., making it a principal city in the Washington-Baltimo...

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software QA Tester in Baltimore, MD. The base salary for Software QA Tester ranges from $63,953 to $81,251 with the average base salary of $72,326. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $65,431 to $84,384 with the average total cash compensation of $74,508.

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