Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary in South Carolina

How much does a Software Quality Assurance Engineer make in South Carolina?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer in South Carolina is $89,127 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Software Quality Assurance Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $103,035
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,294 to $96,407
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $74,162

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,407	$8,034	$1,854	$46
Average	$89,127	$7,427	$1,714	$43
25th Percentile	$81,294	$6,774	$1,563	$39

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Key Factors That Influence Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salaries

A Software Quality Assurance Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Quality Assurance Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $69,018
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,592
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,410
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,029
Expert (over 8 years): $144,985

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$69,018
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$88,592
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$107,410
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$124,029
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$144,985

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How Do Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Software Quality Assurance Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $105,316.
California: $104,917.
Massachusetts: $103,519.

District of Columbia $105,316 California $104,917 Massachusetts $103,519 Washington $103,138 New Jersey $103,100 Alaska $102,967 Connecticut $101,654 New York $101,122

Hawaii $99,419 Rhode Island $98,620 Maryland $98,078 Minnesota $97,336 Colorado $97,050 Illinois $96,955 Oregon $96,594 Delaware $96,328

New Hampshire $96,160 Virginia $95,785 Pennsylvania $94,691 Nevada $94,140 North Dakota $93,959 Michigan $93,674 Wisconsin $93,569 Vermont $93,360

Texas $92,780 Maine $92,742 Arizona $92,684 Ohio $92,618 Georgia $91,743 Indiana $91,305 Wyoming $91,220 Utah $91,086

Iowa $91,029 Kansas $90,573 Louisiana $90,440 North Carolina $90,392 Missouri $90,373 Florida $90,002 Montana $89,802 Nebraska $89,612

Kentucky $89,507 South Carolina $89,127 Tennessee $88,889 Idaho $88,794 New Mexico $88,100 Oklahoma $87,947 Alabama $87,386 South Dakota $86,445

Arkansas $85,931 West Virginia $85,655 Mississippi $84,828

Top Paying Cities for Software Quality Assurance Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Spartanburg: $88,804
Boiling Springs: $88,804
Arcadia: $88,804

Spartanburg, SC $88,804 Boiling Springs, SC $88,804 Arcadia, SC $88,804 Buffalo, SC $88,861 Campobello, SC $88,537 Chesnee, SC $88,585 Clifton, SC $88,804 Clinton, SC $87,871

Converse, SC $88,804 Cowpens, SC $88,756 Cross Anchor, SC $87,986 Cross Hill, SC $87,786 Drayton, SC $88,804 Duncan, SC $88,804 Enoree, SC $88,357 Fairforest, SC $88,804

Fingerville, SC $88,623 Gaffney, SC $88,357 Glendale, SC $88,804 Alcolu, SC $84,105 Ballentine, SC $87,852 Bamberg, SC $87,187 Batesburg, SC $87,244 Bethune, SC $84,314

Bishopville, SC $84,276 Blackstock, SC $89,802 Blair, SC $89,194 Blythewood, SC $87,634 Bowman, SC $83,439 Camden, SC $85,417 Cameron, SC $85,189 Carlisle, SC $89,603

Cassatt, SC $84,885 Cayce, SC $87,852 Chapin, SC $87,367 Chappells, SC $87,510 Cope, SC $87,187 Cordova, SC $86,844 Dalzell, SC $83,886 Davis Station, SC $83,705

Denmark, SC $87,187 Eastover, SC $85,550 Elgin, SC $87,500 Elliott, SC $83,791 Elloree, SC $84,552 Eutawville, SC $84,419 Gable, SC $84,057 Gadsden, SC $87,405

Gaston, SC $87,672 Gilbert, SC $87,367 Great Falls, SC $90,021 Greeleyville, SC $83,734 Heath Springs, SC $90,506 Holly Hill, SC $85,512 Hopkins, SC $87,672 Horatio, SC $83,658

Irmo, SC $87,805 Jenkinsville, SC $87,443 Kershaw, SC $89,736 Lamar, SC $85,284 Leesville, SC $87,234 Lexington, SC $87,805 Liberty Hill, SC $89,156 Little Mountain, SC $87,187

Lugoff, SC $85,722 Lydia, SC $85,284 Lynchburg, SC $83,838 Ehrhardt, SC $88,071 Lodge, SC $88,071 Mc Bee, SC $84,352 Manning, SC $83,971 Mayesville, SC $84,105

Monetta, SC $87,282 Neeses, SC $87,196 Newberry, SC $87,187 New Zion, SC $83,838 North, SC $87,187 Norway, SC $87,196 Olanta, SC $84,428 Orangeburg, SC $86,064

Peak, SC $87,272 Pelion, SC $87,453 Pinewood, SC $83,886 New Ellenton, SC $87,710 Allendale, SC $87,358 Barnwell, SC $87,358 Hilda, SC $87,358 Bath, SC $88,024

Blackville, SC $87,301 Bradley, SC $87,358 Clarks Hill, SC $87,805 Clearwater, SC $88,024 Edgefield, SC $87,491 Elko, SC $87,339 Fairfax, SC $87,557 Gloverville, SC $88,024

Graniteville, SC $87,938 Jackson, SC $87,843 Johnston, SC $87,329 Langley, SC $88,024 Mc Cormick, SC $87,358 Martin, SC $87,358 Modoc, SC $87,538 Montmorenci, SC $87,577

Mount Carmel, SC $87,358 North Augusta, SC $88,024 Beech Island, SC $88,024 Olar, SC $87,358 Parksville, SC $87,358 Plum Branch, SC $87,358 Sycamore, SC $87,358 Trenton, SC $87,538

Troy, SC $87,358 Ulmer, SC $87,358 Vaucluse, SC $87,938 Warrenville, SC $88,024 Williston, SC $87,329 Windsor, SC $87,329 Beaufort, SC $87,757 Ladys Island, SC $88,014

Okatie, SC $88,024 Bluffton, SC $88,071 Brunson, SC $87,557 Coosawhatchie, SC $87,757 Crocketville, SC $87,757 Dale, SC $88,347 Daufuskie Island, SC $88,204 Early Branch, SC $87,757

Estill, SC $87,757 Saint Helena Island, SC $88,233 Furman, SC $87,757 Garnett, SC $87,757 Gifford, SC $87,557 Hampton, SC $87,757 Hilton Head Island, SC $87,843 Hardeeville, SC $88,242

Islandton, SC $88,708 Lobeco, SC $87,919 Luray, SC $87,757 Miley, SC $88,261 Pineland, SC $87,757 Port Royal, SC $87,757 Ridgeland, SC $87,757 Scotia, SC $87,757

Seabrook, SC $88,071 Sheldon, SC $87,757 Tillman, SC $87,757 Varnville, SC $87,757 Yemassee, SC $87,757 Clemson, SC $87,358 Cleveland, SC $87,710 Conestee, SC $88,024

Donalds, SC $87,557 Inman, SC $88,756 Joanna, SC $87,919 Jonesville, SC $88,452 Kinards, SC $87,881 Landrum, SC $88,357 Laurens, SC $87,776 Lockhart, SC $90,116

Lyman, SC $88,804 Mayo, SC $88,718 Moore, SC $88,804 Mountville, SC $87,805 Pacolet, SC $88,718 Pacolet Mills, SC $88,670 Pauline, SC $88,804 Reidville, SC $88,804

Roebuck, SC $88,804 Startex, SC $88,804 Una, SC $88,804 Union, SC $89,146 Waterloo, SC $87,729 Wellford, SC $88,804 White Stone, SC $88,804 Woodruff, SC $88,623

Charleston, SC $90,325 Charleston Afb, SC $90,325 North Charleston, SC $90,325 Hanahan, SC $90,325 Adams Run, SC $89,745 Awendaw, SC $89,660 Bethera, SC $89,660 Bonneau, SC $87,881

Branchville, SC $85,313 Canadys, SC $89,660 Cordesville, SC $89,745 Cottageville, SC $89,660 Cross, SC $86,682 Dorchester, SC $89,660 Edisto Island, SC $89,660 Due West, SC $87,453

Easley, SC $88,024 Fair Play, SC $87,358 Fountain Inn, SC $87,757 Gray Court, SC $87,767 Greenwood, SC $87,358 Greer, SC $87,976 Hodges, SC $87,491 Honea Path, SC $87,567

Iva, SC $87,358 La France, SC $87,434 Liberty, SC $87,710 Long Creek, SC $87,358 Lowndesville, SC $87,358 Marietta, SC $87,890 Mauldin, SC $88,024 Mountain Rest, SC $87,358

Newry, SC $87,358 Ninety Six, SC $87,358 Norris, SC $87,577 Pelzer, SC $87,805 Pendleton, SC $87,358 Pickens, SC $87,710 Seneca, SC $87,358 Piedmont, SC $88,024

Richland, SC $87,358 Salem, SC $87,358 Sandy Springs, SC $87,358 Simpsonville, SC $87,938 Six Mile, SC $87,472 Slater, SC $87,710 Starr, SC $87,358 Sunset, SC $87,253

Tamassee, SC $87,358 Taylors, SC $88,024 Tigerville, SC $87,757 Townville, SC $87,358 Travelers Rest, SC $88,024 Walhalla, SC $87,358 Ware Shoals, SC $87,624 Westminster, SC $87,358

West Union, SC $87,358 Williamston, SC $87,710 Blacksburg, SC $90,421 Bowling Green, SC $91,790 Catawba, SC $91,667 Chester, SC $91,267 Fort Mill, SC $91,667 Chesterfield, SC $84,885

Clover, SC $91,838 Edgemoor, SC $91,667 Fort Lawn, SC $91,353 Hickory Grove, SC $90,573 Jefferson, SC $89,726 Lancaster, SC $91,220 Lando, SC $91,581 Mc Connells, SC $91,581

Mount Croghan, SC $88,775 Pageland, SC $91,115 Richburg, SC $91,448 Rock Hill, SC $91,667 Ruby, SC $84,885 Sharon, SC $91,315 Smyrna, SC $91,391 Van Wyck, SC $91,667

York, SC $91,533 Aiken, SC $87,757 Folly Beach, SC $90,325 Walterboro, SC $89,660 Williams, SC $89,660 Florence, SC $85,550 Andrews, SC $85,998 Aynor, SC $84,885

Bennettsville, SC $84,885 Blenheim, SC $84,932 Cades, SC $84,162 Centenary, SC $84,885 Cheraw, SC $84,885 Clio, SC $84,885 Conway, SC $84,885 Coward, SC $85,332

Darlington, SC $85,550 Dillon, SC $84,885 Effingham, SC $85,550 Fork, SC $84,885 Galivants Ferry, SC $84,885 Green Sea, SC $85,674 Gresham, SC $84,818 Hamer, SC $84,837

Hartsville, SC $84,504 Hemingway, SC $84,704 Johnsonville, SC $84,675 Kingstree, SC $84,019 Lake City, SC $84,342 Lake View, SC $84,856 Lane, SC $83,715 Latta, SC $84,970

Little River, SC $86,473 Little Rock, SC $84,866 Longs, SC $86,473 Loris, SC $85,674 Mc Coll, SC $84,818 Marion, SC $85,018 Myrtle Beach, SC $85,674 Minturn, SC $84,885

Mullins, SC $84,885 Murrells Inlet, SC $84,885 Nesmith, SC $84,476 Nichols, SC $84,885 North Myrtle Beach, SC $86,473 Pamplico, SC $85,151 Patrick, SC $84,818 Pawleys Island, SC $87,272

Rains, SC $84,885 Salters, SC $83,905 Scranton, SC $85,151 Sellers, SC $85,151 Society Hill, SC $84,961 Tatum, SC $84,866 Wallace, SC $84,885 Greenville, SC $88,024

Abbeville, SC $87,358 Anderson, SC $87,424 Belton, SC $87,615 Calhoun Falls, SC $87,358 Central, SC $87,472 Georgetown, SC $89,660 Goose Creek, SC $90,192 Green Pond, SC $89,660

Grover, SC $89,660 Harleyville, SC $88,223 Hollywood, SC $90,107 Huger, SC $89,793 Isle Of Palms, SC $90,240 Jacksonboro, SC $89,660 Jamestown, SC $89,660 Johns Island, SC $90,325

Ladson, SC $90,012 Mc Clellanville, SC $89,660 Moncks Corner, SC $89,660 Mount Pleasant, SC $90,325 Pineville, SC $85,332 Pinopolis, SC $88,851 Ravenel, SC $90,059 Reevesville, SC $89,660

Ridgeville, SC $89,660 Round O, SC $89,660 Ruffin, SC $89,660 Russellville, SC $86,102 Saint George, SC $89,660 Saint Stephen, SC $85,931 Smoaks, SC $89,660 Sullivans Island, SC $90,325

Summerville, SC $89,926 Wadmalaw Island, SC $90,107 Pomaria, SC $87,187 Gramling, SC $88,585 Prosperity, SC $87,187 Rembert, SC $85,046 Ridge Spring, SC $87,291 Ridgeway, SC $87,986

Rion, SC $87,967 Rowesville, SC $86,112 Saint Matthews, SC $85,550 Salley, SC $87,253 Saluda, SC $87,282 Santee, SC $83,781 Sardinia, SC $83,838 Silverstreet, SC $87,187

Springfield, SC $87,263 State Park, SC $87,852 Summerton, SC $83,658 Sumter, SC $84,105 Shaw A F B, SC $83,971 Swansea, SC $87,453 Timmonsville, SC $85,550 Turbeville, SC $83,924

Vance, SC $83,439 Wagener, SC $87,253 Ward, SC $87,301 Wedgefield, SC $83,838 West Columbia, SC $87,852 Westville, SC $87,567 White Rock, SC $87,852 Whitmire, SC $88,727

Winnsboro, SC $88,385 Columbia, SC $87,852

Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Quality Assurance Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on March 01, 2026

$81,294

Average $89,127/year

$96,407

$6,774

Average $7,427/month

$8,034

$1,563

Average $1,714/week

$1,854

$39

Average $43/hour

$46

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$96,407	$8,034	$1,854	$46
Average	$89,127	$7,427	$1,714	$43
25th Percentile	$81,294	$6,774	$1,563	$39

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