Qa Test Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does a Qa Test Analyst make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Qa Test Analyst in the United States is $89,283 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

However, a Qa Test Analyst's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $106,299
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $79,857 to $98,190
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $71,274
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Qa Test Analyst Salaries by Percentile

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Weekly
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Hourly
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75th Percentile $98,190 $8,182 $1,888 $47
Average $89,283 $7,440 $1,717 $43
25th Percentile $79,857 $6,655 $1,536 $38
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Key Factors That Influence Qa Test Analyst Salaries

A Qa Test Analyst'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 Qa Test Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Qa Test Analyst'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): $86,010
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $86,665
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $87,974
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $89,938
  • Expert (over 8 years): $93,495
Levels Salary
Entry Level Qa Test Analyst$86,010
Intermediate Level Qa Test Analyst$86,665
Senior Level Qa Test Analyst$87,974
Specialist Level Qa Test Analyst$89,938
Expert Level Qa Test Analyst$93,495
$86,010 0 yr
$86,665 < 2 yrs
$87,974 2-4 yrs
$89,938 5-8 yrs
$93,495 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Qa Test Analysts

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:

  • San Jose: $112,613
  • San Francisco: $111,506
  • Oakland: $109,033

What Skills Can Increase a Qa Test Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Customer Service (Mentioned in 4.9% Job Postings): Customer service is the provision of service to customers before, during and after a purchase. The perception of success of such interactions is dependent on employees "who can adjust themselves to the personality of the guest". Customer service concerns the priority an organization assigns to customer service relative to components such as product innovation and pricing. In this sense, an organization that values good customer service may spend more money in training employees than the average organization or may proactively interview customers for feedback. From the point of view of an overall sales process engineering effort, customer service plays an important role in an organization's ability to generate income and revenue. From that perspective, customer service should be included as part of an overall approach to systematic improvement. One good customer service experience can change the entire perception a customer holds towards the organization.
  • Packaging (Mentioned in 2.66% Job Postings): Preparing products through wrapping or bottling to protect the goods from damages during transportation and storage.
  • Continuous Improvement (Mentioned in 1.82% Job Postings): A continual improvement process, also often called a continuous improvement process (abbreviated as CIP or CI), is an ongoing effort to improve products, services, or processes. These efforts can seek "incremental" improvement over time or "breakthrough" improvement all at once. Delivery (customer valued) processes are constantly evaluated and improved in the light of their efficiency, effectiveness and flexibility. Some see CIPs as a meta-process for most management systems (such as business process management, quality management, project management, and program management). W. Edwards Deming, a pioneer of the field, saw it as part of the 'system' whereby feedback from the process and customer were evaluated against organisational goals. The fact that it can be called a management process does not mean that it needs to be executed by 'management'; but rather merely that it makes decisions about the implementation of the delivery process and the design of the delivery process itself.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Customer Service 4.9%
Packaging 2.66%
Continuous Improvement 1.82%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Qa Test Analyst's salary.
  • Chemistry: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Supply Chain: Can increase your salary by up to 11%.
  • Root Cause Analysis: Can increase your salary by up to 10%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Chemistry
$99,104
11%
Supply Chain
$99,104
11%
Root Cause Analysis
$98,211
10%
Continuous Improvement
$97,319
9%
Quality Management
$96,426
8%
Project Management
$95,533
7%
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Qa Test Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Qa Test Analyst'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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Qa Test Analyst

Salaries for a Qa Test Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $87,548 in 2023 to around $84,948 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Qa Test Analyst salary trends, .

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