Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary in Utah

How much does a Software Quality Assurance Engineer make in Utah?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer in Utah is $91,087 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $105,287
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $83,119 to $98,520
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $75,865

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,520	$8,210	$1,895	$47
Average	$91,087	$7,591	$1,752	$44
25th Percentile	$83,119	$6,927	$1,598	$40

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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): $70,543
Early Career (1-2 years): $90,540
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $109,770
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $126,760
Expert (over 8 years): $148,213

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$70,543
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$90,540
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$109,770
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$126,760
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$148,213

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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: $105,317.
California: $104,917.
Massachusetts: $103,519.

District of Columbia $105,317 California $104,917 Massachusetts $103,519 Washington $103,139 New Jersey $103,101 Alaska $102,967 Connecticut $101,655 New York $101,122

Hawaii $99,419 Rhode Island $98,620 Maryland $98,078 Minnesota $97,336 Colorado $97,051 Illinois $96,956 Oregon $96,594 Delaware $96,328

New Hampshire $96,161 Virginia $95,786 Pennsylvania $94,692 Nevada $94,140 North Dakota $93,960 Michigan $93,674 Wisconsin $93,570 Vermont $93,360

Texas $92,780 Maine $92,742 Arizona $92,685 Ohio $92,618 Georgia $91,743 Indiana $91,306 Wyoming $91,220 Utah $91,087

Iowa $91,030 Kansas $90,573 Louisiana $90,440 North Carolina $90,393 Missouri $90,374 Florida $90,003 Montana $89,803 Nebraska $89,613

Kentucky $89,508 South Carolina $89,127 Tennessee $88,890 Idaho $88,795 New Mexico $88,100 Oklahoma $87,948 Alabama $87,387 South Dakota $86,445

Arkansas $85,931 West Virginia $85,656 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:

Tremonton: $90,374
Fielding: $90,425
Garland: $90,472

Tremonton, UT $90,374 Fielding, UT $90,425 Garland, UT $90,472 Grouse Creek, UT $90,165 Honeyville, UT $90,188 Hooper, UT $89,476 Howell, UT $90,238 Huntsville, UT $90,279

Hyde Park, UT $90,592 Hyrum, UT $90,325 Lewiston, UT $90,376 Logan, UT $90,485 Mantua, UT $89,793 Mendon, UT $90,374 Millville, UT $90,309 Newton, UT $90,417

Paradise, UT $89,994 Park Valley, UT $90,032 Plymouth, UT $90,302 Portage, UT $90,144 Providence, UT $90,372 Richmond, UT $90,477 Riverside, UT $90,492 Smithfield, UT $90,503

Snowville, UT $90,127 Trenton, UT $90,405 Wellsville, UT $90,138 Willard, UT $89,624 Price, UT $90,106 Aneth, UT $90,162 Blanding, UT $90,312 Bluff, UT $89,996

Castle Dale, UT $90,032 Cisco, UT $90,126 Clawson, UT $89,838 Cleveland, UT $89,947 East Carbon, UT $90,201 Elmo, UT $89,963 Emery, UT $89,664 Ferron, UT $89,819

Green River, UT $89,787 Helper, UT $89,975 Huntington, UT $89,925 Kenilworth, UT $89,946 La Sal, UT $90,180 Mexican Hat, UT $89,830 Moab, UT $90,353 Lake Powell, UT $89,550

Montezuma Creek, UT $90,162 Monticello, UT $90,228 Monument Valley, UT $89,882 Orangeville, UT $89,893 Sunnyside, UT $90,098 Thompson, UT $90,019 Wellington, UT $90,222 Provo, UT $88,728

Aurora, UT $89,978 Axtell, UT $89,929 Centerfield, UT $90,028 Chester, UT $89,898 Delta, UT $90,136 Elberta, UT $89,592 Ephraim, UT $90,078 Eureka, UT $89,867

Fairview, UT $89,714 Fayette, UT $89,887 Fillmore, UT $90,019 Fountain Green, UT $89,842 Goshen, UT $89,436 Gunnison, UT $90,026 Hinckley, UT $90,164 Holden, UT $89,978

Kanosh, UT $89,884 Leamington, UT $89,985 Levan, UT $89,817 Lynndyl, UT $89,945 Manti, UT $89,972 Mayfield, UT $89,889 Meadow, UT $89,902 Mona, UT $89,550

Moroni, UT $89,916 Mount Pleasant, UT $89,937 Nephi, UT $89,878 Oak City, UT $89,990 Payson, UT $89,326 Redmond, UT $89,992 Salem, UT $89,034 Salina, UT $89,788

Santaquin, UT $89,344 Scipio, UT $90,132 Sigurd, UT $89,881 Spanish Fork, UT $89,441 Spring City, UT $89,912 Springville, UT $89,047 Mapleton, UT $88,898 Sterling, UT $89,950

Wales, UT $89,889 Richfield, UT $89,876 Alton, UT $89,839 Annabella, UT $90,050 Antimony, UT $89,682 Beaver, UT $89,989 Beryl, UT $89,984 Bicknell, UT $89,776

Boulder, UT $89,660 Bryce Canyon, UT $90,022 Cannonville, UT $89,918 Brian Head, UT $89,866 Cedar City, UT $90,152 Central, UT $90,005 Circleville, UT $89,975 Elsinore, UT $90,105

Enterprise, UT $90,080 Escalante, UT $89,750 Garrison, UT $90,248 Glendale, UT $89,906 Glenwood, UT $89,944 Greenville, UT $89,830 Greenwich, UT $89,777 Gunlock, UT $89,938

Hanksville, UT $89,552 Hatch, UT $89,815 Henrieville, UT $89,746 Hurricane, UT $90,177 Ivins, UT $90,255 Joseph, UT $89,901 Junction, UT $89,808 Kanab, UT $89,900

Kanarraville, UT $90,000 Kingston, UT $89,922 Koosharem, UT $89,724 La Verkin, UT $90,339 Leeds, UT $90,151 Loa, UT $89,786 Lyman, UT $89,630 Marysvale, UT $89,772

Milford, UT $89,927 Minersville, UT $90,006 Modena, UT $89,791 Monroe, UT $89,966 Mount Carmel, UT $89,832 Newcastle, UT $90,001 New Harmony, UT $90,094 Orderville, UT $89,922

Panguitch, UT $89,852 Paragonah, UT $89,847 Parowan, UT $90,036 Duck Creek Village, UT $89,864 Rockville, UT $90,042 Bryce, UT $89,765 Santa Clara, UT $90,345 Sevier, UT $89,747

Springdale, UT $89,911 Saint George, UT $90,337 Summit, UT $90,155 Teasdale, UT $89,692 Toquerville, UT $90,160 Torrey, UT $89,557 Tropic, UT $90,015 Virgin, UT $89,922

Washington, UT $90,304 Pine Valley, UT $89,952 Veyo, UT $90,146 Dammeron Valley, UT $90,112 Hildale, UT $90,245 Altamont, UT $90,320 Altonah, UT $90,226 American Fork, UT $91,139

Alpine, UT $91,402 Eagle Mountain, UT $89,984 Draper, UT $91,753 Bingham Canyon, UT $92,450 Duchesne, UT $90,120 Ogden, UT $89,356 Bear River City, UT $90,114 Brigham City, UT $90,018

Cache Junction, UT $90,258 Clarkston, UT $90,303 Collinston, UT $90,467 Corinne, UT $90,382 Cornish, UT $90,275 Deweyville, UT $90,334 Eden, UT $89,562 Bluebell, UT $90,294

Bonanza, UT $90,259 South Jordan, UT $92,413 Bountiful, UT $92,986 Cedar Valley, UT $90,254 Centerville, UT $92,556 Clearfield, UT $89,606 Coalville, UT $91,637 Croydon, UT $90,971

Dugway, UT $90,654 Dutch John, UT $90,296 Echo, UT $91,729 Farmington, UT $92,007 Fort Duchesne, UT $90,268 Fruitland, UT $90,044 Garden City, UT $90,270 Grantsville, UT $90,740

Hanna, UT $90,262 Heber City, UT $90,888 Henefer, UT $91,897 Ibapah, UT $90,335 Jensen, UT $90,218 Kamas, UT $91,626 Kaysville, UT $91,064 Laketown, UT $90,220

Lapoint, UT $90,238 Layton, UT $90,150 Lindon, UT $88,988 Lehi, UT $90,368 Magna, UT $92,784 Saratoga Springs, UT $89,409 Manila, UT $90,418 Midvale, UT $92,940

Midway, UT $92,498 Morgan, UT $91,647 Mountain Home, UT $90,230 Myton, UT $90,174 Neola, UT $90,305 North Salt Lake, UT $93,050 Oakley, UT $92,056 Hill Afb, UT $89,564

Orem, UT $88,806 Park City, UT $93,275 Peoa, UT $92,667 Pleasant Grove, UT $89,460 Randlett, UT $90,141 Randolph, UT $90,335 Riverton, UT $91,814 Roosevelt, UT $90,343

Roy, UT $89,391 Rush Valley, UT $90,817 Sandy, UT $92,691 Stockton, UT $90,935 Tabiona, UT $90,174 Talmage, UT $90,218 Tooele, UT $91,902 Syracuse, UT $90,264

Tridell, UT $90,342 Vernal, UT $90,322 Vernon, UT $90,031 West Jordan, UT $92,691 Wallsburg, UT $90,299 Wendover, UT $90,539 Whiterocks, UT $90,192 Woodruff, UT $90,310

Woods Cross, UT $92,894 Herriman, UT $91,762 Salt Lake City, UT $93,084

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 May 01, 2026

$83,119

Average $91,087/year

$98,520

$6,927

Average $7,591/month

$8,210

$1,598

Average $1,752/week

$1,895

$40

Average $44/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,520	$8,210	$1,895	$47
Average	$91,087	$7,591	$1,752	$44
25th Percentile	$83,119	$6,927	$1,598	$40

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