Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary in Virginia

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

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer in Virginia is $95,785 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $46.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $110,732
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $87,367 to $103,609
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $79,703

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,609	$8,634	$1,992	$50
Average	$95,785	$7,982	$1,842	$46
25th Percentile	$87,367	$7,281	$1,680	$42

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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): $74,174
Early Career (1-2 years): $95,210
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $115,434
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $133,295
Expert (over 8 years): $155,817

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$74,174
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$95,210
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$115,434
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$133,295
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$155,817

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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:

Ivanhoe: $87,415
Lambsburg: $87,852
Laurel Fork: $87,852

Ivanhoe, VA $87,415 Lambsburg, VA $87,852 Laurel Fork, VA $87,852 Marion, VA $83,001 Max Meadows, VA $86,987 Meadowview, VA $83,001 Mouth Of Wilson, VA $85,427 Rocky Gap, VA $86,987

Ruther Glen, VA $92,000 Sealston, VA $104,841 Sharps, VA $92,000 Spotsylvania, VA $92,000 Sparta, VA $92,000 Stafford, VA $104,841 Stratford, VA $98,420 Tappahannock, VA $92,000

Thornburg, VA $92,000 Unionville, VA $92,000 Village, VA $92,000 Warsaw, VA $92,000 Weems, VA $88,851 Sandy Point, VA $98,420 White Stone, VA $88,851 Wicomico Church, VA $88,851

Woodford, VA $92,000 Zacata, VA $98,420 Winchester, VA $104,841 Bentonville, VA $104,841 Berryville, VA $104,841 Boyce, VA $104,841 Brucetown, VA $104,841 Chester Gap, VA $104,841

Clear Brook, VA $104,841 Cross Junction, VA $94,349 Fishers Hill, VA $104,841 Flint Hill, VA $104,841 Front Royal, VA $104,841 Gore, VA $94,349 Hume, VA $104,841 Huntly, VA $104,841

Strasburg, VA $104,841 Linden, VA $104,841 Markham, VA $104,841 Maurertown, VA $104,841 Middletown, VA $104,841 Millwood, VA $104,841 Rileyville, VA $104,841 Earlysville, VA $85,436

Esmont, VA $85,436 Faber, VA $85,436 Fishersville, VA $85,436 Free Union, VA $85,436 Gordonsville, VA $92,000 Greenwood, VA $85,436 Ivy, VA $85,436 Keene, VA $85,436

Keswick, VA $88,718 Locust Dale, VA $98,420 Lovingston, VA $85,436 Lyndhurst, VA $85,436 Montpelier Station, VA $92,000 Nellysford, VA $85,436 North Garden, VA $85,436 Orange, VA $92,000

Palmyra, VA $92,000 Piney River, VA $85,550 Quinque, VA $88,718 Roseland, VA $85,436 Ruckersville, VA $88,718 Schuyler, VA $85,436 Shipman, VA $85,436 Somerset, VA $92,000

Stanardsville, VA $88,718 Troy, VA $92,000 Tyro, VA $85,436 Waynesboro, VA $85,436 White Hall, VA $85,436 Woodberry Forest, VA $92,000 Achilles, VA $89,232 Amelia Court House, VA $91,857

Ark, VA $89,156 Arvonia, VA $85,436 Ashland, VA $92,380 Aylett, VA $91,952 Barhamsville, VA $90,858 Beaumont, VA $92,000 Beaverdam, VA $92,000 Bena, VA $89,232

Bohannon, VA $89,051 Bremo Bluff, VA $92,000 Bruington, VA $91,952 Bumpass, VA $92,000 Cardinal, VA $89,003 Cartersville, VA $91,981 Charles City, VA $91,904 Christchurch, VA $89,555

Church View, VA $90,544 Cobbs Creek, VA $88,861 Columbia, VA $92,000 Crozier, VA $92,190 Cumberland, VA $91,144 Deltaville, VA $88,832 Diggs, VA $89,051 Redwood, VA $87,177

Rich Creek, VA $86,987 Ridgeway, VA $88,033 Riner, VA $86,987 Ripplemead, VA $86,987 Rocky Mount, VA $87,177 Salem, VA $87,557 Sandy Level, VA $86,397 Shawsville, VA $87,253

Spencer, VA $87,938 Staffordsville, VA $86,987 Stanleytown, VA $87,215 Stuart, VA $87,814 Thaxton, VA $87,253 Troutville, VA $87,557 Union Hall, VA $86,616 Vesta, VA $87,462

Villamont, VA $87,405 Vinton, VA $87,557 Wirtz, VA $87,443 Woolwine, VA $87,168 Bristol, VA $83,087 Abingdon, VA $83,001 Andover, VA $83,001 Appalachia, VA $83,001

Bee, VA $83,001 Ben Hur, VA $83,001 Big Stone Gap, VA $83,001 Birchleaf, VA $83,001 Blackwater, VA $83,001 Castlewood, VA $83,001 Cleveland, VA $83,001 Clinchco, VA $83,001

Clintwood, VA $83,001 Coeburn, VA $83,001 Damascus, VA $83,001 Dante, VA $83,001 Davenport, VA $83,001 Dryden, VA $83,001 Duffield, VA $83,315 Dungannon, VA $83,134

East Stone Gap, VA $83,001 Ewing, VA $83,001 Fort Blackmore, VA $83,353 Gate City, VA $83,667 Haysi, VA $83,001 Hiltons, VA $83,620 Honaker, VA $83,001 Jonesville, VA $83,001

Keokee, VA $83,001 Lebanon, VA $83,001 Mc Clure, VA $83,001 Mendota, VA $83,134 Nickelsville, VA $83,315 Nora, VA $83,001 Norton, VA $83,001 Pennington Gap, VA $83,001

Pound, VA $83,001 Rosedale, VA $83,001 Rose Hill, VA $83,001 Saint Charles, VA $83,001 Saint Paul, VA $83,001 Weber City, VA $83,667 Whitetop, VA $83,001 Wise, VA $83,001

Pulaski, VA $86,987 Atkins, VA $83,001 Austinville, VA $87,415 Barren Springs, VA $86,987 Bastian, VA $86,987 Bland, VA $86,987 Broadford, VA $83,001 Cana, VA $87,852

Ceres, VA $84,989 Chilhowie, VA $83,001 Cripple Creek, VA $87,415 Crockett, VA $85,950 Draper, VA $86,987 Dugspur, VA $86,987 Elk Creek, VA $87,852 Emory, VA $83,001

Fancy Gap, VA $87,852 Fries, VA $87,852 Galax, VA $87,852 Glade Spring, VA $83,001 Rural Retreat, VA $85,950 Saltville, VA $83,001 Speedwell, VA $87,415 Sugar Grove, VA $83,001

Tannersville, VA $83,001 Troutdale, VA $83,001 Willis, VA $86,987 Woodlawn, VA $87,852 Wytheville, VA $86,987 Staunton, VA $85,436 Augusta Springs, VA $85,436 Bacova, VA $86,987

Blue Grass, VA $86,207 Brownsburg, VA $85,436 Buena Vista, VA $85,693 Churchville, VA $85,436 Clifton Forge, VA $86,654 Covington, VA $86,987 Craigsville, VA $85,436 Crimora, VA $85,436

Deerfield, VA $85,436 Doe Hill, VA $85,436 Fairfield, VA $85,436 Fort Defiance, VA $85,436 Glen Wilton, VA $86,568 Goshen, VA $85,436 Greenville, VA $85,436 Grottoes, VA $85,436

Head Waters, VA $85,436 Hot Springs, VA $86,207 Iron Gate, VA $86,559 Lexington, VA $85,760 Low Moor, VA $86,825 Mc Dowell, VA $85,436 Middlebrook, VA $85,436 Millboro, VA $85,436

Mint Spring, VA $85,436 Montebello, VA $85,436 Monterey, VA $86,207 Mount Sidney, VA $85,436 Mustoe, VA $86,207 New Hope, VA $85,436 Port Republic, VA $85,436 Raphine, VA $85,436

Rockbridge Baths, VA $85,436 Selma, VA $86,797 Steeles Tavern, VA $85,436 Stuarts Draft, VA $85,436 Swoope, VA $85,436 Verona, VA $85,436 Vesuvius, VA $85,436 Warm Springs, VA $86,207

West Augusta, VA $85,436 Weyers Cave, VA $85,436 Williamsville, VA $85,436 Lynchburg, VA $86,007 Altavista, VA $85,979 Alton, VA $88,670 Amherst, VA $85,893 Appomattox, VA $85,741

Bedford, VA $86,292 Big Island, VA $85,817 Blairs, VA $87,871 Brookneal, VA $85,436 Buffalo Junction, VA $89,070 Callands, VA $86,768 Chatham, VA $86,207 Clifford, VA $85,703

Clover, VA $85,436 Cluster Springs, VA $88,670 Coleman Falls, VA $85,893 Concord, VA $86,007 Crystal Hill, VA $85,436 Danville, VA $87,871 Hillsville, VA $87,415 Carson, VA $92,133

Hiwassee, VA $86,987 Independence, VA $87,852 Annandale, VA $105,316 Burke, VA $105,155 Dumfries, VA $104,841 Dunn Loring, VA $105,316 Fairfax, VA $105,193 Fairfax Station, VA $105,126

Falls Church, VA $105,316 Fort Belvoir, VA $105,155 Great Falls, VA $105,155 Greenway, VA $105,316 Lorton, VA $105,098 Merrifield, VA $105,288 Mc Lean, VA $105,316 West Mclean, VA $105,316

Mount Vernon, VA $105,221 Newington, VA $105,193 Dry Fork, VA $86,473 Brooke, VA $104,841 Evington, VA $85,817 Forest, VA $86,007 Gladstone, VA $85,703 Gladys, VA $85,741

Glasgow, VA $85,988 Goode, VA $85,855 Gretna, VA $86,064 Halifax, VA $85,436 Howardsville, VA $85,436 Hurt, VA $85,950 Java, VA $85,436 Ararat, VA $87,852

Axton, VA $87,557 Bassett, VA $87,168 Belspring, VA $86,987 Bent Mountain, VA $87,481 Blacksburg, VA $86,987 Blue Ridge, VA $87,557 Boones Mill, VA $87,519 Buchanan, VA $86,426

Callaway, VA $87,215 Christiansburg, VA $86,987 Cascade, VA $88,052 Catawba, VA $87,481 Check, VA $87,177 Claudville, VA $87,957 Cloverdale, VA $87,557 Collinsville, VA $87,339

Copper Hill, VA $87,291 Critz, VA $87,862 Daleville, VA $87,557 Dublin, VA $86,987 Eagle Rock, VA $86,530 Eggleston, VA $86,987 Elliston, VA $87,329 Ferrum, VA $86,987

Fieldale, VA $87,424 Fincastle, VA $87,329 Floyd, VA $86,987 Glade Hill, VA $86,892 Glen Lyn, VA $86,987 Goodview, VA $87,443 Hardy, VA $87,557 Henry, VA $86,987

Huddleston, VA $86,197 Keeling, VA $85,436 Chester, VA $92,285 Chesterfield, VA $92,371 Church Road, VA $92,133 Colonial Heights, VA $92,285 Courtland, VA $89,878 Dendron, VA $89,964

Dewitt, VA $91,943 Dinwiddie, VA $92,095 Disputanta, VA $92,171 Dolphin, VA $91,714 Drewryville, VA $91,714 Ebony, VA $91,714 Elberon, VA $89,916 Emporia, VA $91,714

Ford, VA $91,943 Franklin, VA $89,146 Freeman, VA $91,714 Gasburg, VA $91,714 Hopewell, VA $92,285 Ivor, VA $89,526 Jarratt, VA $91,714 Lawrenceville, VA $91,714

Mc Kenney, VA $91,790 Meredithville, VA $91,714 Newsoms, VA $90,421 Prince George, VA $92,285 Rawlings, VA $91,771 Sedley, VA $89,641 Skippers, VA $91,714 Spring Grove, VA $90,563

Stony Creek, VA $91,904 Surry, VA $89,907 Sussex, VA $91,505 Sutherland, VA $92,285 Valentines, VA $91,714 Wakefield, VA $90,021 Warfield, VA $91,743 Waverly, VA $90,849

White Plains, VA $91,714 Wilsons, VA $91,819 Yale, VA $91,495 Zuni, VA $89,317 Claremont, VA $90,715 Farmville, VA $85,436 Baskerville, VA $92,209 Indian Valley, VA $86,987

Mc Coy, VA $86,987 Martinsville, VA $87,557 Meadows Of Dan, VA $87,415 Moneta, VA $87,253 Montvale, VA $87,405 Narrows, VA $86,987 Newbern, VA $86,987 New Castle, VA $87,253

Newport, VA $86,987 New River, VA $86,987 Oriskany, VA $86,968 Paint Bank, VA $86,987 Parrott, VA $86,987 Patrick Springs, VA $87,672 Pearisburg, VA $86,987 Pembroke, VA $86,987

Penhook, VA $86,530 Pilot, VA $86,987 Pittsville, VA $86,264 Radford, VA $86,987 Long Island, VA $85,617 Lowry, VA $85,703 Lynch Station, VA $86,093 Madison Heights, VA $86,007

Monroe, VA $85,817 Naruna, VA $85,550 Nathalie, VA $85,436 Natural Bridge, VA $86,112 Natural Bridge Station, VA $86,093 Nelson, VA $92,713 Norwood, VA $85,474 Ringgold, VA $87,871

Rustburg, VA $86,007 Scottsburg, VA $85,436 Scottsville, VA $85,436 South Boston, VA $85,436 Spout Spring, VA $85,893 Sutherlin, VA $86,654 Sweet Briar, VA $85,969 Vernon Hill, VA $85,436

Virgilina, VA $92,713 Wingina, VA $85,436 Amonate, VA $83,001 Bandy, VA $83,001 Big Rock, VA $83,001 Bishop, VA $83,914 Bluefield, VA $85,912 Boissevain, VA $85,912

Breaks, VA $83,001 Burkes Garden, VA $84,989 Cedar Bluff, VA $83,001 Doran, VA $83,001 Falls Mills, VA $85,912 Grundy, VA $83,001 Horsepen, VA $83,914 Hurley, VA $83,886

Jewell Ridge, VA $83,001 Keen Mountain, VA $83,001 Mavisdale, VA $83,001 Maxie, VA $83,001 North Tazewell, VA $83,001 Oakwood, VA $83,001 Pilgrims Knob, VA $83,001 Pocahontas, VA $85,912

Pounding Mill, VA $83,001 Raven, VA $83,001 Red Ash, VA $83,001 Richlands, VA $83,001 Rowe, VA $83,001 Shortt Gap, VA $83,001 Swords Creek, VA $83,001 Tazewell, VA $83,001

Vansant, VA $83,001 Whitewood, VA $83,001 Wolford, VA $83,914 Boydton, VA $89,955 Bracey, VA $92,209 Brodnax, VA $91,714 Buckingham, VA $85,436 Burkeville, VA $91,752

Charlotte Court House, VA $85,436 Chase City, VA $85,436 Clarksville, VA $89,070 Crewe, VA $91,809 Cullen, VA $85,436 Dillwyn, VA $85,436 Drakes Branch, VA $85,436 Dundas, VA $91,714

Evergreen, VA $85,589 Fort Mitchell, VA $85,436 Green Bay, VA $85,436 Hampden Sydney, VA $85,436 Kenbridge, VA $91,714 Keysville, VA $85,436 La Crosse, VA $91,714 Lunenburg, VA $91,714

Meherrin, VA $85,436 Nottoway, VA $91,790 Pamplin, VA $85,436 Phenix, VA $85,436 Prospect, VA $85,436 Randolph, VA $85,436 Red House, VA $85,474 Red Oak, VA $85,436

Rice, VA $87,006 Saxe, VA $85,436 Skipwith, VA $89,070 South Hill, VA $91,714 Victoria, VA $91,714 Wylliesburg, VA $85,436 Roanoke, VA $87,557 Wachapreague, VA $89,460

Wardtown, VA $89,460 Wattsville, VA $89,194 Willis Wharf, VA $89,669 Windsor, VA $89,089 Withams, VA $89,194 Norfolk, VA $89,222 Newport News, VA $89,422 Fort Eustis, VA $89,422

Hampton, VA $89,422 Fort Monroe, VA $89,317 Poquoson, VA $89,422 Yorktown, VA $89,346 Lackey, VA $89,308 Seaford, VA $89,422 Portsmouth, VA $89,222 Fort Lee, VA $92,285

Petersburg, VA $92,285 Virginia State University, VA $92,285 Alberta, VA $91,714 Ammon, VA $91,904 Blackstone, VA $91,781 Boykins, VA $91,714 Branchville, VA $91,714 Capron, VA $91,144

Round Hill, VA $104,841 Catharpin, VA $104,841 Delaplane, VA $104,841 Ashburn, VA $104,841 Chantilly, VA $105,031 Gainesville, VA $104,841 Hamilton, VA $104,841 Lincoln, VA $104,841

Sterling, VA $104,280 Haymarket, VA $104,841 Herndon, VA $105,031 Leesburg, VA $104,841 Lovettsville, VA $104,841 Nokesville, VA $104,841 Upperville, VA $104,841 Warrenton, VA $104,841

Reston, VA $105,126 Waterford, VA $104,841 The Plains, VA $104,841 Doswell, VA $92,047 Dutton, VA $88,813 Fork Union, VA $92,000 Foster, VA $88,984 Glen Allen, VA $92,570

Gloucester, VA $88,927 Gloucester Point, VA $89,270 Goochland, VA $91,923 Grimstead, VA $88,956 Gum Spring, VA $91,952 Gwynn, VA $88,956 Hadensville, VA $92,000 Hallieford, VA $88,899

Hanover, VA $92,342 Hardyville, VA $88,832 Hartfield, VA $88,842 Hayes, VA $89,032 Henrico, VA $92,570 Hudgins, VA $89,003 Jamaica, VA $91,058 Jamestown, VA $89,041

Jetersville, VA $91,847 Kents Store, VA $92,000 King And Queen Court House, VA $91,943 King William, VA $91,904 Lanexa, VA $91,010 Lightfoot, VA $90,050 Little Plymouth, VA $91,144 Locust Hill, VA $88,851

Louisa, VA $92,000 Macon, VA $91,895 Maidens, VA $91,914 Manakin Sabot, VA $92,342 Mannboro, VA $91,885 Manquin, VA $92,228 Maryus, VA $89,232 Mascot, VA $90,611

Mathews, VA $89,013 Burgess, VA $88,851 Accomac, VA $89,460 Assawoman, VA $89,194 Atlantic, VA $89,194 Battery Park, VA $89,422 Belle Haven, VA $89,460 Birdsnest, VA $89,346

Bloxom, VA $89,194 Cape Charles, VA $89,241 Capeville, VA $89,289 Carrollton, VA $89,422 Carrsville, VA $89,003 Cheriton, VA $89,270 Chesapeake, VA $89,108 Chincoteague Island, VA $89,460

Wallops Island, VA $89,460 Craddockville, VA $89,460 Davis Wharf, VA $89,156 Eastville, VA $89,270 Exmore, VA $89,584 Franktown, VA $89,412 Greenbackville, VA $89,194 Greenbush, VA $89,194

Hacksneck, VA $89,460 Hallwood, VA $89,194 Harborton, VA $89,460 Horntown, VA $89,194 Oak Hall, VA $89,194 Isle Of Wight, VA $89,156 Jamesville, VA $89,365 Jenkins Bridge, VA $89,194

Keller, VA $89,460 Locustville, VA $89,460 Machipongo, VA $89,298 Mappsville, VA $89,194 Marionville, VA $89,403 Mears, VA $89,194 Melfa, VA $89,460 Modest Town, VA $89,194

Nassawadox, VA $89,450 Nelsonia, VA $89,194 New Church, VA $89,194 Onancock, VA $89,194 Onley, VA $89,194 Oyster, VA $89,298 Painter, VA $89,460 Parksley, VA $89,460

Pungoteague, VA $89,460 Quinby, VA $89,460 Rescue, VA $89,422 Sanford, VA $89,194 Saxis, VA $89,460 Seaview, VA $89,279 Smithfield, VA $89,422 Suffolk, VA $89,079

Tangier, VA $88,851 Tasley, VA $89,460 Temperanceville, VA $89,194 Townsend, VA $89,327 Virginia Beach, VA $90,649 Dulles, VA $105,098 Aldie, VA $104,841 Amissville, VA $104,841

Arcola, VA $104,841 Manassas, VA $104,841 Marshall, VA $104,841 Middleburg, VA $104,841 Catlett, VA $104,841 Centreville, VA $104,936 Clifton, VA $105,002 Orlean, VA $104,841

Paeonian Springs, VA $104,841 Paris, VA $104,841 Philomont, VA $104,841 Purcellville, VA $104,841 Bluemont, VA $104,841 Bristow, VA $104,841 Broad Run, VA $104,841 Calverton, VA $104,841

Casanova, VA $104,841 Rectortown, VA $104,841 Mechanicsville, VA $92,570 Midlothian, VA $92,532 Millers Tavern, VA $91,981 Mineral, VA $92,000 Moon, VA $89,032 Moseley, VA $92,190

New Canton, VA $92,000 New Kent, VA $91,400 New Point, VA $89,146 Newtown, VA $92,000 Norge, VA $90,211 North, VA $88,946 Oilville, VA $92,000 Onemo, VA $89,070

Ordinary, VA $89,117 Port Haywood, VA $89,079 Powhatan, VA $91,895 Providence Forge, VA $91,448 Quinton, VA $92,266 Rockville, VA $92,266 Ruthville, VA $91,343 Saint Stephens Church, VA $91,943

Saluda, VA $89,479 Sandston, VA $92,570 Sandy Hook, VA $91,952 Schley, VA $89,032 Severn, VA $89,194 Shacklefords, VA $90,563 State Farm, VA $91,990 Stevensville, VA $91,923

Studley, VA $92,494 Susan, VA $89,108 Toano, VA $90,383 Topping, VA $88,851 Trevilians, VA $92,000 Richmond, VA $92,570 Urbanna, VA $89,374 Wake, VA $88,842

Walkerton, VA $91,914 Ware Neck, VA $88,994 Water View, VA $90,421 West Point, VA $90,963 White Marsh, VA $89,041 Wicomico, VA $89,194 Williamsburg, VA $89,041 Woods Cross Roads, VA $88,927

Montpelier, VA $92,000 Oakton, VA $105,193 Occoquan, VA $105,031 Quantico, VA $104,841 Springfield, VA $105,288 Triangle, VA $104,841 Vienna, VA $105,250 Woodbridge, VA $104,936

Arlington, VA $105,316 Fort Myer, VA $105,316 Mattaponi, VA $90,754 Dhs, VA $105,316 Fort Valley, VA $104,841 Star Tannery, VA $104,841 Stephens City, VA $104,841 Stephenson, VA $104,841

Toms Brook, VA $104,841 White Post, VA $104,841 Woodstock, VA $104,841 Culpeper, VA $104,841 Aroda, VA $92,000 Banco, VA $94,092 Bealeton, VA $104,841 Boston, VA $104,841

Brandy Station, VA $104,841 Brightwood, VA $98,420 Castleton, VA $104,841 Elkwood, VA $104,841 Etlan, VA $104,841 Goldvein, VA $104,841 Graves Mill, VA $94,092 Haywood, VA $104,841

Hood, VA $94,092 Jeffersonton, VA $104,841 Leon, VA $104,841 Lignum, VA $104,841 Madison, VA $98,420 Midland, VA $104,841 Mitchells, VA $98,420 Oakpark, VA $98,420

Pratts, VA $98,420 Radiant, VA $98,420 Rapidan, VA $98,420 Remington, VA $104,841 Reva, VA $104,841 Richardsville, VA $104,841 Rixeyville, VA $104,841 Rochelle, VA $92,000

Somerville, VA $104,841 Sperryville, VA $104,841 Stevensburg, VA $104,841 Sumerduck, VA $104,841 Syria, VA $98,420 Viewtown, VA $104,841 Washington, VA $104,841 Wolftown, VA $94,092

Woodville, VA $104,841 Harrisonburg, VA $85,436 Basye, VA $95,139 Bergton, VA $95,139 Bridgewater, VA $85,436 Broadway, VA $85,436 Criders, VA $85,436 Dayton, VA $85,436

Edinburg, VA $104,841 Elkton, VA $85,436 Alexandria, VA $105,316 Fredericksburg, VA $104,841 Bowling Green, VA $92,000 Burr Hill, VA $98,420 Callao, VA $92,000 Caret, VA $92,000

Center Cross, VA $92,000 Champlain, VA $92,000 Coles Point, VA $98,420 Colonial Beach, VA $104,841 Corbin, VA $92,000 Dahlgren, VA $104,841 Dogue, VA $101,635 Dunnsville, VA $92,000

Edwardsville, VA $90,421 Farnham, VA $92,000 Garrisonville, VA $104,841 Hague, VA $98,420 Hartwood, VA $104,841 Haynesville, VA $92,000 Heathsville, VA $90,421 Hustle, VA $92,000

Irvington, VA $88,851 Jersey, VA $100,560 Kilmarnock, VA $88,851 King George, VA $104,841 Kinsale, VA $92,000 Ladysmith, VA $92,000 Lancaster, VA $88,851 Laneview, VA $92,000

Lively, VA $88,851 Locust Grove, VA $98,420 Loretto, VA $92,000 Lottsburg, VA $90,421 Merry Point, VA $88,851 Milford, VA $92,000 Mollusk, VA $88,851 Montross, VA $92,000

Morattico, VA $92,000 Mount Holly, VA $98,420 Ninde, VA $104,841 Nuttsville, VA $90,421 Oldhams, VA $92,000 Ophelia, VA $88,851 Partlow, VA $92,000 Port Royal, VA $92,000

Rappahannock Academy, VA $92,000 Reedville, VA $88,851 Rhoadesville, VA $92,000 Rollins Fork, VA $92,000 Fulks Run, VA $85,436 Hinton, VA $85,436 Keezletown, VA $85,436 Lacey Spring, VA $85,436

Linville, VA $85,436 Luray, VA $104,841 Mc Gaheysville, VA $85,436 Mount Crawford, VA $85,436 Mount Jackson, VA $104,841 Mount Solon, VA $85,436 New Market, VA $95,139 Orkney Springs, VA $95,139

Penn Laird, VA $85,436 Quicksburg, VA $95,139 Pleasant Valley, VA $85,436 Shenandoah, VA $85,436 Singers Glen, VA $85,436 Stanley, VA $95,139 Timberville, VA $95,139 Charlottesville, VA $85,436

Afton, VA $85,436 Arrington, VA $85,512 Barboursville, VA $92,000 Batesville, VA $85,436 Covesville, VA $85,436 Crozet, VA $85,436 Dyke, VA $85,436 Ruby, VA $104,841

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

$87,367

Average $95,785/year

$103,609

$7,281

Average $7,982/month

$8,634

$1,680

Average $1,842/week

$1,992

$42

Average $46/hour

$50

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$103,609	$8,634	$1,992	$50
Average	$95,785	$7,982	$1,842	$46
25th Percentile	$87,367	$7,281	$1,680	$42

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