Software Quality Assurance Salary in Alabama

How much does a Software Quality Assurance make in Alabama?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Quality Assurance in Alabama is $64,900 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $31.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $73,213
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $59,855 to $69,251
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $55,261

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Software Quality Assurance Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,251	$5,771	$1,332	$33
Average	$64,900	$5,408	$1,248	$31
25th Percentile	$59,855	$4,988	$1,151	$29

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Key Factors That Influence Software Quality Assurance Salaries

A Software Quality Assurance'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 Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Quality Assurance'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): $65,250
Early Career (1-2 years): $83,756
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $101,547
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $117,259
Expert (over 8 years): $137,072

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$65,250
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$83,756
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$101,547
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$117,259
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$137,072

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How Do Software Quality Assurance 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 Assurances. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $78,216.
California: $77,920.
Massachusetts: $76,881.

District of Columbia $78,216 California $77,920 Massachusetts $76,881 Washington $76,599 New Jersey $76,570 Alaska $76,471 Connecticut $75,497 New York $75,101

Hawaii $73,836 Rhode Island $73,243 Maryland $72,840 Minnesota $72,289 Colorado $72,077 Illinois $72,007 Oregon $71,738 Delaware $71,541

New Hampshire $71,416 Virginia $71,138 Pennsylvania $70,326 Nevada $69,916 North Dakota $69,782 Michigan $69,570 Wisconsin $69,492 Vermont $69,336

Texas $68,906 Maine $68,877 Arizona $68,835 Ohio $68,785 Georgia $68,136 Indiana $67,811 Wyoming $67,747 Utah $67,648

Iowa $67,606 Kansas $67,267 Louisiana $67,168 North Carolina $67,132 Missouri $67,118 Florida $66,843 Montana $66,694 Nebraska $66,553

Kentucky $66,475 South Carolina $66,193 Tennessee $66,016 Idaho $65,946 New Mexico $65,430 Oklahoma $65,317 Alabama $64,900 South Dakota $64,201

Arkansas $63,819 West Virginia $63,614 Mississippi $63,000

Top Paying Cities for Software Quality Assurances

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:

West Greene: $63,600
Jasper: $65,197
Addison: $64,476

West Greene, AL $63,600 Jasper, AL $65,197 Addison, AL $64,476 Arley, AL $65,260 Bankston, AL $63,600 Bear Creek, AL $60,351 Beaverton, AL $59,595 Belk, AL $61,756

Berry, AL $64,837 Brilliant, AL $59,969 Carbon Hill, AL $64,999 Cordova, AL $65,169 Delmar, AL $60,351 Detroit, AL $59,595 Double Springs, AL $60,351 Eldridge, AL $64,999

Fayette, AL $62,272 Glen Allen, AL $62,166 Goodsprings, AL $65,091 Guin, AL $59,595 Hackleburg, AL $60,351 Haleyville, AL $60,351 Hamilton, AL $59,969 Hodges, AL $60,351

Houston, AL $65,260 Kansas, AL $64,745 Kennedy, AL $61,594 Lynn, AL $63,452 Millport, AL $61,142 Natural Bridge, AL $60,351 Nauvoo, AL $64,999 Oakman, AL $65,020

Parrish, AL $65,084 Phil Campbell, AL $60,351 Red Bay, AL $60,351 Sipsey, AL $65,260 Pinson, AL $65,564 Pleasant Grove, AL $65,826 Quinton, AL $65,225 Ragland, AL $65,260

Remlap, AL $65,260 Riverside, AL $65,260 Rockford, AL $62,152 Saginaw, AL $65,522 Sayre, AL $65,522 Shannon, AL $65,826 Shelby, AL $64,914 Siluria, AL $65,522

Springville, AL $65,260 Sterrett, AL $65,486 Sumiton, AL $65,388 Sycamore, AL $65,260 Sylacauga, AL $65,260 Talladega, AL $65,260 Thorsby, AL $63,614 Trafford, AL $65,373

Trussville, AL $65,635 Union Grove, AL $67,853 Vandiver, AL $65,522 Vincent, AL $65,260 Vinemont, AL $67,818 Warrior, AL $65,409 Watson, AL $65,748 Wattsville, AL $65,260

Weogufka, AL $62,703 West Blocton, AL $64,957 Westover, AL $65,599 Wilsonville, AL $65,260 Wilton, AL $65,091 Woodstock, AL $64,999 Birmingham, AL $65,826 Moody, AL $65,451

Adamsville, AL $65,826 Adger, AL $65,091 Alabaster, AL $65,451 Alexander City, AL $62,152 Allgood, AL $65,260 Alpine, AL $65,260 Alton, AL $65,635 Arab, AL $67,818

Baileyton, AL $67,818 Bessemer, AL $65,712 Blountsville, AL $66,242 Bon Air, AL $65,260 Bremen, AL $65,260 Brent, AL $64,844 Brierfield, AL $65,020 Brookside, AL $65,826

Burnwell, AL $65,451 Calera, AL $65,218 Cardiff, AL $65,790 Centreville, AL $64,879 Chelsea, AL $65,564 Childersburg, AL $65,260 Clanton, AL $62,498 Clay, AL $65,486

Cleveland, AL $65,260 Columbiana, AL $65,260 Clopton, AL $60,259 Marion Junction, AL $63,445 Minter, AL $62,152 Morvin, AL $64,271 Myrtlewood, AL $64,745 Nanafalia, AL $64,745

Newbern, AL $64,745 Oak Hill, AL $62,152 Orrville, AL $62,152 Pine Apple, AL $62,152 Pine Hill, AL $63,445 Safford, AL $63,445 Sardis, AL $62,152 Sawyerville, AL $64,745

Sweet Water, AL $64,745 Thomaston, AL $64,745 Thomasville, AL $63,565 Tyler, AL $62,152 Uniontown, AL $64,745 Stanton, AL $62,152 Randolph, AL $64,483 Lawley, AL $64,519

Opelika, AL $61,961 Auburn, AL $61,961 Auburn University, AL $61,961 Camp Hill, AL $62,018 Cottonton, AL $61,961 Cusseta, AL $61,997 Dadeville, AL $62,152 Valley, AL $61,961

Five Points, AL $61,961 Fort Mitchell, AL $62,456 Hatchechubbee, AL $62,025 Holy Trinity, AL $62,025 Hurtsboro, AL $61,961 Jacksons Gap, AL $62,152 Lafayette, AL $61,961 Lanett, AL $61,961

Loachapoka, AL $62,011 Notasulga, AL $62,060 Phenix City, AL $62,456 Pittsview, AL $62,025 Salem, AL $62,293 Seale, AL $62,223 Smiths Station, AL $62,456 Waverly, AL $61,961

Bellamy, AL $64,745 Butler, AL $64,745 Cuba, AL $62,166 Gilbertown, AL $63,805 Jachin, AL $64,745 Lisman, AL $64,745 Melvin, AL $63,805 Needham, AL $64,271

Pennington, AL $64,745 Silas, AL $63,805 Cook Springs, AL $65,260 Crane Hill, AL $65,260 Cropwell, AL $65,260 Cullman, AL $66,906 Docena, AL $65,826 Dolomite, AL $65,826

Dora, AL $65,331 Empire, AL $65,260 Fairfield, AL $65,826 Fultondale, AL $65,826 Garden City, AL $65,260 Gardendale, AL $65,826 Goodwater, AL $62,152 Graysville, AL $65,790

Green Pond, AL $64,985 Hanceville, AL $65,769 Harpersville, AL $65,260 Hayden, AL $65,260 Helena, AL $65,599 Hollins, AL $65,260 Holly Pond, AL $67,274 Jemison, AL $64,349

Joppa, AL $67,818 Kellyton, AL $62,152 Kimberly, AL $65,564 Leeds, AL $65,635 Lincoln, AL $65,260 Locust Fork, AL $65,260 Logan, AL $66,963 Mc Calla, AL $65,034

Margaret, AL $65,338 Maylene, AL $65,204 Montevallo, AL $65,119 Morris, AL $65,599 Mount Olive, AL $65,748 Mulga, AL $65,826 New Castle, AL $65,748 Odenville, AL $65,260

Oneonta, AL $65,260 Palmerdale, AL $65,522 Pelham, AL $65,635 Toxey, AL $63,805 Ward, AL $64,745 York, AL $64,745 Coffee Springs, AL $60,223 Columbia, AL $60,527

Cottonwood, AL $60,598 Cowarts, AL $60,789 Daleville, AL $60,450 Elba, AL $60,223 Enterprise, AL $60,223 Geneva, AL $60,223 Gordon, AL $60,414 Hartford, AL $60,414

Headland, AL $60,789 Jack, AL $60,223 Malvern, AL $60,753 Midland City, AL $60,789 New Brockton, AL $60,223 Newton, AL $60,676 Newville, AL $60,711 Ozark, AL $60,450

Fort Rucker, AL $60,450 Pansey, AL $60,598 Pinckard, AL $60,789 Shorterville, AL $60,223 Skipperville, AL $60,337 Slocomb, AL $60,598 Webb, AL $60,789 Evergreen, AL $62,760

Andalusia, AL $60,223 Beatrice, AL $62,152 Brewton, AL $63,367 Brooklyn, AL $63,367 Castleberry, AL $63,367 Coy, AL $62,152 Dickinson, AL $63,805 Excel, AL $63,586

Flomaton, AL $63,367 Florala, AL $60,223 Franklin, AL $62,979 Frisco City, AL $63,805 Fulton, AL $63,805 Goodway, AL $63,805 Grove Hill, AL $63,805 Kinston, AL $60,223

Lenox, AL $63,586 Lockhart, AL $60,223 Mc Kenzie, AL $62,152 Megargel, AL $63,805 Mexia, AL $63,805 Monroeville, AL $63,586 Opp, AL $60,223 Perdue Hill, AL $63,805

Peterman, AL $63,106 Range, AL $63,586 Red Level, AL $61,912 Repton, AL $63,586 River Falls, AL $61,184 Samson, AL $60,223 Uriah, AL $63,805 Vredenburgh, AL $62,152

Whatley, AL $63,805 Wing, AL $63,367 Jackson, AL $63,805 Atmore, AL $63,643 Axis, AL $64,144 Bay Minette, AL $63,883 Bayou La Batre, AL $62,025 Bon Secour, AL $63,473

Bucks, AL $63,918 Calvert, AL $63,805 Carlton, AL $63,805 Chatom, AL $63,805 Chunchula, AL $64,066 Citronelle, AL $63,805 Coden, AL $62,873 Coffeeville, AL $63,805

Creola, AL $64,222 Daphne, AL $64,335 Spanish Fort, AL $64,370 Dauphin Island, AL $62,625 Deer Park, AL $63,805 Elberta, AL $63,572 Fairhope, AL $64,144 Foley, AL $63,572

Frankville, AL $63,805 Fruitdale, AL $63,805 Gainestown, AL $63,805 Grand Bay, AL $62,194 Gulf Shores, AL $63,551 Huxford, AL $63,805 Irvington, AL $64,109 Leroy, AL $63,805

Lillian, AL $63,706 Little River, AL $63,805 Loxley, AL $64,066 Mc Intosh, AL $63,805 Magnolia Springs, AL $63,410 Malcolm, AL $63,805 Millry, AL $63,805 Montrose, AL $64,257

Mount Vernon, AL $63,805 Orange Beach, AL $63,515 Perdido, AL $63,742 Point Clear, AL $64,109 Robertsdale, AL $63,664 Saint Elmo, AL $63,007 Saint Stephens, AL $63,805 Saraland, AL $64,370

Satsuma, AL $64,335 Seminole, AL $63,621 Semmes, AL $64,222 Silverhill, AL $63,650 Stapleton, AL $64,144 Stockton, AL $63,840 Summerdale, AL $63,607 Sunflower, AL $63,805

Theodore, AL $64,257 Tibbie, AL $63,805 Vinegar Bend, AL $63,805 Wagarville, AL $63,805 Wilmer, AL $63,996 Mobile, AL $64,370 Eight Mile, AL $64,370 Selma, AL $62,152

Alberta, AL $63,445 Annemanie, AL $63,445 Arlington, AL $63,445 Boykin, AL $62,152 Camden, AL $62,152 Campbell, AL $64,271 Catherine, AL $63,445 Demopolis, AL $64,745

Dixons Mills, AL $63,445 Faunsdale, AL $64,745 Forkland, AL $64,745 Furman, AL $62,152 Gallion, AL $64,745 Greensboro, AL $64,745 Jefferson, AL $64,745 Linden, AL $64,745

Jones, AL $62,152 Maplesville, AL $62,413 Lower Peach Tree, AL $62,979 Lowndesboro, AL $62,378 Mc Williams, AL $62,152 Magnolia, AL $63,445 Marion, AL $64,745 Ramer, AL $62,187

Rutledge, AL $62,152 Shorter, AL $62,230 Tallassee, AL $62,152 Troy, AL $62,152 Titus, AL $62,300 Tuskegee, AL $62,088 Tuskegee Institute, AL $62,088 Union Springs, AL $62,131

Verbena, AL $62,152 Wetumpka, AL $62,640 Montgomery, AL $62,717 Anniston, AL $65,260 Oxford, AL $65,260 Alexandria, AL $65,260 Ashland, AL $65,260 Bynum, AL $65,260

Choccolocco, AL $65,260 Cragford, AL $63,127 Daviston, AL $62,053 De Armanville, AL $65,260 Delta, AL $65,260 Eastaboga, AL $65,260 Edwardsville, AL $68,680 Fruithurst, AL $68,680

Graham, AL $68,680 Heflin, AL $66,970 Jacksonville, AL $65,260 Lineville, AL $65,260 Millerville, AL $63,706 Munford, AL $65,260 Muscadine, AL $68,680 Ohatchee, AL $65,260

Piedmont, AL $67,253 Ranburne, AL $68,680 Roanoke, AL $61,961 Spring Garden, AL $68,680 Wadley, AL $61,961 Weaver, AL $65,260 Wedowee, AL $61,961 Wellington, AL $65,260

Woodland, AL $65,317 Dothan, AL $60,789 Abbeville, AL $60,301 Ariton, AL $60,223 Ashford, AL $60,753 Bellwood, AL $60,259 Black, AL $60,223 Chancellor, AL $60,223

Sulligent, AL $59,595 Townley, AL $65,041 Vernon, AL $59,595 Vina, AL $60,351 Winfield, AL $59,595 Decatur, AL $65,953 Anderson, AL $62,117 Athens, AL $65,939

Belle Mina, AL $68,192 Cherokee, AL $60,612 Cloverdale, AL $60,880 Courtland, AL $62,117 Danville, AL $64,914 Elkmont, AL $65,621 Eva, AL $67,818 Falkville, AL $67,818

Florence, AL $60,916 Hartselle, AL $67,479 Hillsboro, AL $63,551 Killen, AL $60,916 Leighton, AL $60,880 Lester, AL $63,381 Lexington, AL $60,577 Mooresville, AL $68,044

Moulton, AL $62,216 Mount Hope, AL $60,351 Rogersville, AL $62,237 Russellville, AL $60,464 Sheffield, AL $60,916 Muscle Shoals, AL $60,916 Spruce Pine, AL $60,351 Plantersville, AL $62,152

Somerville, AL $67,931 Tanner, AL $66,249 Town Creek, AL $60,612 Trinity, AL $64,653 Tuscumbia, AL $60,916 Waterloo, AL $60,386 Ardmore, AL $67,373 Bridgeport, AL $63,621

Brownsboro, AL $68,383 Capshaw, AL $65,260 Dutton, AL $66,758 Estillfork, AL $67,853 Fackler, AL $66,292 Grant, AL $67,853 Gurley, AL $68,347 Harvest, AL $68,270

Hazel Green, AL $68,270 Hollytree, AL $68,044 Hollywood, AL $66,610 Laceys Spring, AL $68,121 Langston, AL $67,818 Madison, AL $68,383 Meridianville, AL $68,383 New Hope, AL $68,157

New Market, AL $68,192 Normal, AL $68,383 Owens Cross Roads, AL $68,347 Paint Rock, AL $68,192 Pisgah, AL $65,493 Princeton, AL $67,966 Ryland, AL $68,383 Scottsboro, AL $67,818

Section, AL $67,818 Stevenson, AL $64,773 Toney, AL $68,192 Trenton, AL $68,121 Valhermoso Springs, AL $68,234 Woodville, AL $68,079 Huntsville, AL $68,383 Vance, AL $64,935

Pell City, AL $65,260 Tuscaloosa, AL $65,310 Abernant, AL $65,013 Akron, AL $64,780 Aliceville, AL $62,166 Boligee, AL $64,745 Brookwood, AL $65,161 Buhl, AL $65,310

Carrollton, AL $62,039 Clinton, AL $64,745 Coaling, AL $65,232 Coker, AL $65,310 Cottondale, AL $65,232 Duncanville, AL $65,197 Echola, AL $65,048 Elrod, AL $65,006

Emelle, AL $62,166 Epes, AL $64,745 Ethelsville, AL $59,934 Eutaw, AL $64,745 Fosters, AL $65,310 Gainesville, AL $64,745 Gordo, AL $63,169 Kellerman, AL $65,084

Knoxville, AL $64,893 Livingston, AL $64,745 Mc Shan, AL $61,396 Northport, AL $65,310 Moundville, AL $65,119 Panola, AL $61,432 Peterson, AL $65,084 Ralph, AL $65,119

Reform, AL $62,230 Samantha, AL $65,006 Gadsden, AL $66,539 Rainbow City, AL $65,260 Albertville, AL $67,818 Altoona, AL $65,260 Ashville, AL $65,260 Attalla, AL $66,539

Boaz, AL $67,818 Bryant, AL $63,749 Cedar Bluff, AL $63,586 Centre, AL $65,705 Collinsville, AL $67,818 Crossville, AL $67,818 Dawson, AL $67,818 Douglas, AL $67,818

Flat Rock, AL $63,953 Fort Payne, AL $63,586 Fyffe, AL $67,818 Gallant, AL $65,260 Gaylesville, AL $63,586 Geraldine, AL $67,818 Groveoak, AL $67,818 Guntersville, AL $67,818

Henagar, AL $64,151 Higdon, AL $63,685 Horton, AL $67,818 Ider, AL $63,586 Leesburg, AL $65,705 Mentone, AL $63,586 Rainsville, AL $67,111 Steele, AL $65,260

Sylvania, AL $65,508 Valley Head, AL $63,586 Walnut Grove, AL $66,539 Autaugaville, AL $62,378 Banks, AL $60,223 Billingsley, AL $62,152 Booth, AL $62,640 Brantley, AL $61,184

Brundidge, AL $60,223 Cecil, AL $62,300 Chapman, AL $62,152 Clayton, AL $60,442 Clio, AL $60,223 Coosada, AL $62,717 Deatsville, AL $62,526 East Tallassee, AL $62,138

Eclectic, AL $62,230 Elmore, AL $62,717 Equality, AL $62,152 Eufaula, AL $61,523 Dozier, AL $61,184 Fitzpatrick, AL $62,152 Forest Home, AL $62,152 Fort Davis, AL $62,110

Fort Deposit, AL $62,152 Georgiana, AL $62,152 Glenwood, AL $61,184 Goshen, AL $61,184 Grady, AL $62,152 Greenville, AL $62,152 Gantt, AL $61,184 Hardaway, AL $62,152

Hayneville, AL $62,300 Highland Home, AL $62,152 Honoraville, AL $62,152 Hope Hull, AL $62,569 Kent, AL $62,152 Lapine, AL $62,152 Letohatchee, AL $62,152 Louisville, AL $60,223

Luverne, AL $62,152 Marbury, AL $62,343 Mathews, AL $62,152 Midway, AL $61,961 Millbrook, AL $62,717 Mount Meigs, AL $62,491 Perote, AL $62,152 Petrey, AL $62,152

Pike Road, AL $62,491 Pine Level, AL $62,152 Prattville, AL $62,717

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

Understanding how a Software Quality Assurance'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

$59,855

Average $64,900/year

$69,251

$4,988

Average $5,408/month

$5,771

$1,151

Average $1,248/week

$1,332

$29

Average $31/hour

$33

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$69,251	$5,771	$1,332	$33
Average	$64,900	$5,408	$1,248	$31
25th Percentile	$59,855	$4,988	$1,151	$29

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