Software Quality Assurance Salary in California

How much does a Software Quality Assurance make in California?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Quality Assurance in California is $77,920 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $37.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $87,900
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $71,862 to $83,144
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,347

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Software Quality Assurance Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,144	$6,929	$1,599	$40
Average	$77,920	$6,493	$1,498	$37
25th Percentile	$71,862	$5,989	$1,382	$35

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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): $78,340
Early Career (1-2 years): $100,558
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $121,919
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $140,783
Expert (over 8 years): $164,570

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Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$78,340
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$100,558
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$121,919
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$140,783
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance	$164,570

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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:

Los Angeles: $78,252
West Hollywood: $78,252
Dodgertown: $78,252

Los Angeles, CA $78,252 West Hollywood, CA $78,252 Dodgertown, CA $78,252 Playa Vista, CA $78,195 Bell Gardens, CA $78,252 Bell, CA $78,252 Beverly Hills, CA $78,252 Compton, CA $77,284

Culver City, CA $78,252 Downey, CA $77,602 El Segundo, CA $78,167 Gardena, CA $77,757 Hawthorne, CA $78,223 Hermosa Beach, CA $77,199 Huntington Park, CA $78,252 Lawndale, CA $77,701

Lynwood, CA $77,771 Malibu, CA $76,980 Manhattan Beach, CA $77,644 Maywood, CA $78,252 Pacific Palisades, CA $78,082 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $77,284 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $77,284 Redondo Beach, CA $77,227

South Gate, CA $78,252 Topanga, CA $77,969 Venice, CA $78,167 Marina Del Rey, CA $78,195 Playa Del Rey, CA $78,167 Inglewood, CA $78,252 Santa Monica, CA $78,139 Torrance, CA $77,284

Whittier, CA $77,771 Buena Park, CA $77,460 La Palma, CA $77,460 Cypress, CA $77,460 La Habra, CA $77,460 La Mirada, CA $77,460 Montebello, CA $78,252 Norwalk, CA $77,362

Pico Rivera, CA $78,223 Santa Fe Springs, CA $77,333 Stanton, CA $77,460 Artesia, CA $77,284 Cerritos, CA $77,460 Avalon, CA $77,051 Bellflower, CA $77,284 Harbor City, CA $77,284

Lakewood, CA $77,284 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $77,284 Lomita, CA $77,284 Los Alamitos, CA $77,284 Paramount, CA $77,284 San Pedro, CA $77,284 Seal Beach, CA $77,284 Sunset Beach, CA $77,284

Surfside, CA $77,284 Wilmington, CA $77,284 Carson, CA $77,284 Signal Hill, CA $77,284 Long Beach, CA $77,284 Altadena, CA $78,195 Arcadia, CA $78,139 Duarte, CA $78,026

La Canada Flintridge, CA $78,139 Monrovia, CA $78,054 Montrose, CA $78,223 Mount Wilson, CA $78,110 Sierra Madre, CA $78,082 South Pasadena, CA $78,252 Sunland, CA $78,110 Tujunga, CA $78,082

Verdugo City, CA $78,223 Pasadena, CA $78,252 San Marino, CA $78,252 Glendale, CA $78,252 La Crescenta, CA $78,195 Agoura Hills, CA $76,733 Calabasas, CA $77,001 Canoga Park, CA $77,128

Winnetka, CA $77,220 West Hills, CA $76,839 Castaic, CA $76,839 Chatsworth, CA $77,008 Encino, CA $78,054 Newbury Park, CA $76,069 Newhall, CA $77,425 Northridge, CA $77,270

Porter Ranch, CA $77,241 Pacoima, CA $78,082 Reseda, CA $77,997 San Fernando, CA $77,997 Sylmar, CA $77,969 North Hills, CA $78,054 Granada Hills, CA $77,333 Mission Hills, CA $77,997

Santa Clarita, CA $77,383 Canyon Country, CA $77,644 Sun Valley, CA $78,167 Valencia, CA $77,093 Tarzana, CA $78,026 Thousand Oaks, CA $76,245 Westlake Village, CA $76,415 Woodland Hills, CA $77,178

Oak Park, CA $76,634 Stevenson Ranch, CA $76,931 Van Nuys, CA $78,082 Panorama City, CA $78,082 Sherman Oaks, CA $78,167 Burbank, CA $78,252 North Hollywood, CA $78,252 Studio City, CA $78,252

Valley Village, CA $78,223 Universal City, CA $78,252 Toluca Lake, CA $78,252 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $74,225 Azusa, CA $76,500 Baldwin Park, CA $77,644 Chino, CA $75,772 Chino Hills, CA $77,376

Claremont, CA $76,161 City Of Industry, CA $77,404 Covina, CA $77,234 El Monte, CA $78,167 South El Monte, CA $78,195 Glendora, CA $77,206 Guasti, CA $74,451 La Puente, CA $77,376

Hacienda Heights, CA $77,404 Rowland Heights, CA $77,460 La Verne, CA $76,245 Mira Loma, CA $74,536 Monterey Park, CA $78,252 Ontario, CA $74,423 Mt Baldy, CA $76,033 Montclair, CA $75,716

Diamond Bar, CA $77,404 Pomona, CA $77,291 Rosemead, CA $78,252 San Dimas, CA $77,206 San Gabriel, CA $78,223 Temple City, CA $78,195 Upland, CA $74,282 Walnut, CA $77,376

West Covina, CA $77,291 Alhambra, CA $78,252 Alpine, CA $76,041 Bonita, CA $76,464 Boulevard, CA $76,041 Campo, CA $76,041 Chula Vista, CA $76,464 Descanso, CA $76,041

Dulzura, CA $76,041 Guatay, CA $76,041 Imperial Beach, CA $76,436 Jacumba, CA $76,041 Jamul, CA $76,154 La Mesa, CA $76,464 Lemon Grove, CA $76,464 Lincoln Acres, CA $76,464

Mount Laguna, CA $76,041 National City, CA $76,464 Pine Valley, CA $76,041 Potrero, CA $76,041 Spring Valley, CA $76,436 Tecate, CA $76,041 Bonsall, CA $76,041 Borrego Springs, CA $76,041

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $76,154 Carlsbad, CA $76,041 Del Mar, CA $76,267 El Cajon, CA $76,238 Encinitas, CA $76,097 Escondido, CA $76,041 Fallbrook, CA $76,238 Julian, CA $76,041

La Jolla, CA $76,436 Lakeside, CA $76,182 Oceanside, CA $76,288 Camp Pendleton, CA $76,507 Pala, CA $75,080 Palomar Mountain, CA $76,041 Pauma Valley, CA $76,041 Poway, CA $76,210

Ramona, CA $76,041 Ranchita, CA $76,041 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $76,154 San Luis Rey, CA $76,429 San Marcos, CA $76,041 Santa Ysabel, CA $76,041 Santee, CA $76,380 Solana Beach, CA $76,210

Vista, CA $76,041 Valley Center, CA $76,041 Warner Springs, CA $76,041 San Diego, CA $76,464 Coronado, CA $76,464 San Ysidro, CA $76,295 Indio, CA $74,013 Indian Wells, CA $74,013

Palm Desert, CA $74,013 Banning, CA $74,006 Bard, CA $71,399 Beaumont, CA $74,084 Blythe, CA $69,082 Brawley, CA $76,041 Cabazon, CA $74,006 Calexico, CA $76,041

Calipatria, CA $76,041 Cathedral City, CA $74,013 Coachella, CA $74,013 Desert Center, CA $74,013 Desert Hot Springs, CA $73,914 Earp, CA $68,305 El Centro, CA $76,041 La Quinta, CA $74,013

Heber, CA $76,041 Holtville, CA $76,041 Imperial, CA $76,041 Joshua Tree, CA $74,013 Mecca, CA $74,691 Morongo Valley, CA $73,978 Niland, CA $76,041 North Palm Springs, CA $73,978

Ocotillo, CA $76,041 Palm Springs, CA $73,992 Palo Verde, CA $73,285 Parker Dam, CA $68,305 Pioneertown, CA $73,914 Rancho Mirage, CA $74,013 Seeley, CA $76,041 Thermal, CA $74,691

Salton City, CA $76,041 Thousand Palms, CA $74,013 Twentynine Palms, CA $74,013 Vidal, CA $68,680 Westmorland, CA $76,041 Whitewater, CA $73,999 Winterhaven, CA $76,041 Yucca Valley, CA $74,013

Landers, CA $73,914 Adelanto, CA $73,957 Amboy, CA $74,013 Angelus Oaks, CA $73,999 Apple Valley, CA $73,978 Baker, CA $68,284 Fort Irwin, CA $73,914 Barstow, CA $73,914

Grand Terrace, CA $74,536 Big Bear City, CA $73,992 Big Bear Lake, CA $73,999 Bloomington, CA $74,536 Blue Jay, CA $74,310 Bryn Mawr, CA $74,338 Calimesa, CA $74,225 Cedar Glen, CA $74,253

Cedarpines Park, CA $74,338 Cima, CA $68,284 Colton, CA $74,536 Crestline, CA $74,338 Crest Park, CA $74,310 Daggett, CA $73,914 Death Valley, CA $68,284 Phelan, CA $75,256

Fontana, CA $74,536 Essex, CA $68,284 Fawnskin, CA $74,027 Ludlow, CA $73,914 Forest Falls, CA $74,048 Hesperia, CA $74,063 Green Valley Lake, CA $74,169 Helendale, CA $73,914

Highland, CA $74,338 Hinkley, CA $73,914 Loma Linda, CA $74,338 Lake Arrowhead, CA $74,253 Lucerne Valley, CA $73,964 Lytle Creek, CA $74,140 Mentone, CA $74,225 Needles, CA $68,284

Nipton, CA $68,284 Newberry Springs, CA $73,914 Mountain Pass, CA $68,284 Oro Grande, CA $73,964 Patton, CA $74,338 Pinon Hills, CA $74,606 Redlands, CA $74,282 Rialto, CA $74,338

Rimforest, CA $74,338 Running Springs, CA $74,253 Shoshone, CA $68,284 Skyforest, CA $74,310 Sugarloaf, CA $73,992 Tecopa, CA $68,284 Twin Peaks, CA $74,338 Victorville, CA $73,992

Wrightwood, CA $75,278 Yermo, CA $73,914 Yucaipa, CA $74,140 San Bernardino, CA $74,338 Riverside, CA $74,536 March Air Reserve Base, CA $74,536 Lake Elsinore, CA $75,836 Aguanga, CA $74,112

Anza, CA $74,013 Hemet, CA $74,027 Homeland, CA $74,882 Idyllwild, CA $74,013 Moreno Valley, CA $74,479 Mountain Center, CA $74,013 Murrieta, CA $75,920 Nuevo, CA $74,253

Perris, CA $74,395 San Jacinto, CA $74,020 Menifee, CA $75,285 Sun City, CA $75,200 Temecula, CA $74,946 Wildomar, CA $75,560 Winchester, CA $74,621 Irvine, CA $77,637

Huntington Beach, CA $77,637 Laguna Niguel, CA $77,411 El Toro, CA $77,524 Foothill Ranch, CA $77,609 Capistrano Beach, CA $76,846 Corona Del Mar, CA $77,609 Costa Mesa, CA $77,637 Dana Point, CA $76,917

Lake Forest, CA $77,552 Laguna Woods, CA $77,581 East Irvine, CA $77,637 Laguna Beach, CA $77,496 Laguna Hills, CA $77,552 Midway City, CA $77,637 Aliso Viejo, CA $77,496 Newport Coast, CA $77,609

Newport Beach, CA $77,637 San Clemente, CA $76,825 San Juan Capistrano, CA $76,634 Silverado, CA $77,552 Trabuco Canyon, CA $77,468 Westminster, CA $77,581 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $77,439 Mission Viejo, CA $77,468

Ladera Ranch, CA $77,411 Santa Ana, CA $77,355 Fountain Valley, CA $77,637 Tustin, CA $77,637 Anaheim, CA $77,460 Atwood, CA $77,460 Brea, CA $77,460 Fullerton, CA $77,460

Garden Grove, CA $77,460 Orange, CA $77,637 Norco, CA $74,479 Villa Park, CA $77,637 Placentia, CA $77,460 Corona, CA $74,423 Yorba Linda, CA $77,460 Ventura, CA $75,730

Camarillo, CA $75,617 Carpinteria, CA $76,281 Fillmore, CA $76,041 Moorpark, CA $76,069 Oak View, CA $75,730 Ojai, CA $75,588 Oxnard, CA $75,730 Piru, CA $76,260

Port Hueneme, CA $75,560 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $75,532 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $75,701 Santa Paula, CA $75,588 Simi Valley, CA $76,592 Brandeis, CA $76,789 Somis, CA $75,588 Summerland, CA $76,309

Santa Barbara, CA $76,309 Goleta, CA $76,026 Alpaugh, CA $74,211 Armona, CA $70,361 Arvin, CA $74,239 Avenal, CA $70,361 Bodfish, CA $74,211 Buttonwillow, CA $74,211

California Hot Springs, CA $74,211 Camp Nelson, CA $74,211 Coalinga, CA $70,361 Corcoran, CA $70,361 Delano, CA $74,211 Ducor, CA $74,211 Earlimart, CA $74,211 Edison, CA $74,635

Exeter, CA $70,361 Pine Mountain Club, CA $75,066 Farmersville, CA $70,361 Fellows, CA $74,345 Frazier Park, CA $74,882 Glennville, CA $74,211 Goshen, CA $70,361 Hanford, CA $70,361

Huron, CA $70,361 Ivanhoe, CA $70,361 Kaweah, CA $70,361 Kernville, CA $74,211 Kettleman City, CA $70,361 Lake Isabella, CA $74,211 Lamont, CA $74,606 Laton, CA $70,446

Lebec, CA $74,465 Lemon Cove, CA $70,361 Lemoore, CA $70,361 Lindsay, CA $72,289 Lost Hills, CA $75,405 Mc Farland, CA $74,324 Mc Kittrick, CA $74,479 Maricopa, CA $75,186

New Cuyama, CA $76,154 Onyx, CA $74,211 Pixley, CA $74,211 Porterville, CA $74,211 Posey, CA $74,211 Richgrove, CA $74,211 Sequoia National Park, CA $70,361 Shafter, CA $74,409

Springville, CA $74,211 Stratford, CA $70,361 Strathmore, CA $72,289 Taft, CA $74,211 Terra Bella, CA $74,211 Three Rivers, CA $70,361 Tipton, CA $74,211 Tulare, CA $70,361

Tupman, CA $74,296 Visalia, CA $70,361 Wasco, CA $74,211 Waukena, CA $70,361 Weldon, CA $74,211 Wofford Heights, CA $74,211 Woodlake, CA $70,361 Woody, CA $74,239

Bakersfield, CA $74,635 San Luis Obispo, CA $76,281 Los Osos, CA $76,500 Arroyo Grande, CA $76,740 Atascadero, CA $76,599 Avila Beach, CA $76,189 Bradley, CA $76,599 Buellton, CA $75,716

Cambria, CA $76,599 Casmalia, CA $76,994 Cayucos, CA $76,599 Creston, CA $76,599 Grover Beach, CA $76,182 Guadalupe, CA $76,881 Harmony, CA $76,599 Lompoc, CA $75,800

Los Alamos, CA $76,373 Los Olivos, CA $76,012 Morro Bay, CA $76,599 Nipomo, CA $76,881 Oceano, CA $76,740 Paso Robles, CA $76,599 Pismo Beach, CA $76,161 San Ardo, CA $78,012

San Miguel, CA $73,483 San Simeon, CA $77,305 Santa Margarita, CA $76,394 Santa Maria, CA $77,022 Santa Ynez, CA $75,977 Shandon, CA $76,599 Solvang, CA $75,603 Templeton, CA $76,599

Mojave, CA $74,211 California City, CA $74,211 Acton, CA $77,750 Benton, CA $69,958 Big Pine, CA $70,361 Bishop, CA $70,361 Boron, CA $74,013 Bridgeport, CA $69,563

Caliente, CA $74,211 Cantil, CA $74,211 Darwin, CA $74,211 Edwards, CA $75,320 Independence, CA $70,361 Inyokern, CA $74,211 Johannesburg, CA $74,211 June Lake, CA $70,361

Keeler, CA $72,289 Keene, CA $74,239 Lake Hughes, CA $77,828 Lancaster, CA $77,828 Lee Vining, CA $69,958 Little Lake, CA $74,211 Littlerock, CA $76,415 Llano, CA $75,369

Lone Pine, CA $72,289 Mammoth Lakes, CA $70,361 Olancha, CA $74,211 Palmdale, CA $77,743 Pearblossom, CA $76,147 Randsburg, CA $74,211 Ridgecrest, CA $74,211 Red Mountain, CA $74,211

Rosamond, CA $74,211 Tehachapi, CA $74,211 Trona, CA $74,211 Valyermo, CA $75,716 Ahwahnee, CA $70,361 Auberry, CA $70,361 Badger, CA $70,361 Bass Lake, CA $70,361

Big Creek, CA $70,361 Biola, CA $70,700 Burrel, CA $70,474 Cantua Creek, CA $70,361 Caruthers, CA $70,615 Chowchilla, CA $70,361 Clovis, CA $70,559 Coarsegold, CA $70,361

Cutler, CA $70,361 Del Rey, CA $70,728 Dinuba, CA $70,361 Dos Palos, CA $74,769 Dunlap, CA $70,361 Firebaugh, CA $70,361 Fish Camp, CA $70,361 Five Points, CA $70,361

Fowler, CA $70,785 Friant, CA $70,502 Helm, CA $70,417 Hume, CA $70,361 Kerman, CA $70,502 Kingsburg, CA $70,389 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $70,361 Lakeshore, CA $70,361

Los Banos, CA $80,484 Madera, CA $70,672 Mendota, CA $70,361 Miramonte, CA $70,361 Mono Hot Springs, CA $70,361 North Fork, CA $70,361 Oakhurst, CA $70,361 O Neals, CA $70,361

Orange Cove, CA $70,361 Orosi, CA $70,361 Parlier, CA $70,587 Piedra, CA $70,361 Fresno, CA $70,785 Prather, CA $70,389 Raisin City, CA $70,728 Raymond, CA $70,361

Reedley, CA $70,446 Riverdale, CA $70,502 Sanger, CA $70,530 San Joaquin, CA $70,361 Santa Rita Park, CA $74,769 Selma, CA $70,615 Shaver Lake, CA $70,361 South Dos Palos, CA $72,565

Sultana, CA $70,361 Tollhouse, CA $70,361 Tranquillity, CA $70,361 Wishon, CA $70,361 Yettem, CA $70,361 Traver, CA $70,361 Squaw Valley, CA $70,361 Salinas, CA $78,266

Big Sur, CA $78,012 Carmel By The Sea, CA $78,435 Carmel, CA $78,351 Carmel Valley, CA $78,125 Chualar, CA $78,033 Gonzales, CA $78,012 Greenfield, CA $78,012 Jolon, CA $78,012

King City, CA $78,012 Lockwood, CA $78,012 Marina, CA $78,435 Monterey, CA $78,435 Pacific Grove, CA $78,435 Pebble Beach, CA $78,435 San Lucas, CA $74,190 Seaside, CA $78,435

Soledad, CA $78,012 Spreckels, CA $78,322 Belmont, CA $85,429 Brisbane, CA $88,227 Burlingame, CA $88,057 Daly City, CA $88,227 El Granada, CA $87,944 Half Moon Bay, CA $85,358

La Honda, CA $78,704 Loma Mar, CA $78,704 Los Altos, CA $88,989 Menlo Park, CA $88,905 Atherton, CA $88,848 Portola Valley, CA $88,876 Millbrae, CA $88,114 Mountain View, CA $89,103

Montara, CA $88,000 Moss Beach, CA $87,944 Pacifica, CA $88,142 Pescadero, CA $78,789 Redwood City, CA $85,408 San Bruno, CA $88,170 San Carlos, CA $85,457 San Gregorio, CA $84,871

South San Francisco, CA $88,227 Sunnyvale, CA $89,103 San Francisco, CA $88,227 Sacramento, CA $76,500 Palo Alto, CA $88,933 Stanford, CA $88,933 San Mateo, CA $87,082 Alameda, CA $86,270

American Canyon, CA $79,474 Discovery Bay, CA $75,426 Danville, CA $83,967 Alamo, CA $86,072 Angwin, CA $77,821 Antioch, CA $81,395 Benicia, CA $79,474 Bethel Island, CA $75,426

Birds Landing, CA $80,081 Brentwood, CA $81,049 Byron, CA $75,426 Calistoga, CA $77,962 Canyon, CA $86,270 Clayton, CA $82,928 Concord, CA $79,304 Pleasant Hill, CA $82,745

Crockett, CA $79,474 Diablo, CA $86,044 El Cerrito, CA $86,270 Fairfield, CA $79,248 Travis Afb, CA $79,191 Fremont, CA $88,933 Hayward, CA $86,128 Castro Valley, CA $86,185

Hercules, CA $79,474 Knightsen, CA $75,426 Lafayette, CA $86,213 Livermore, CA $83,282 Martinez, CA $79,474 Moraga, CA $86,270 Napa, CA $77,990 Newark, CA $88,961

Oakley, CA $79,728 Oakville, CA $78,372 Orinda, CA $86,270 Pinole, CA $79,474 Pittsburg, CA $81,501 Pleasanton, CA $84,398 Pope Valley, CA $78,301 Dublin, CA $84,454

Port Costa, CA $79,474 Rio Vista, CA $78,739 Rodeo, CA $79,474 Rutherford, CA $78,372 Saint Helena, CA $78,400 Deer Park, CA $77,877 San Leandro, CA $86,270 San Lorenzo, CA $86,213

San Ramon, CA $85,987 Suisun City, CA $79,248 Sunol, CA $88,933 Union City, CA $87,421 Vallejo, CA $79,474 Walnut Creek, CA $86,213 Yountville, CA $78,598 Oakland, CA $86,270

Emeryville, CA $86,270 Piedmont, CA $86,270 Berkeley, CA $86,270 Albany, CA $86,270 Richmond, CA $84,603 El Sobrante, CA $82,858 San Pablo, CA $79,474 San Rafael, CA $88,142

Greenbrae, CA $88,142 Kentfield, CA $88,170 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $88,227 Bodega, CA $77,962 Bodega Bay, CA $77,849 Bolinas, CA $82,398 Corte Madera, CA $88,198 Rohnert Park, CA $79,205

Dillon Beach, CA $79,036 Fairfax, CA $88,029 Cotati, CA $79,205 Forest Knolls, CA $79,036 Inverness, CA $79,008 Lagunitas, CA $79,064 Larkspur, CA $88,170 Marshall, CA $79,177

Mill Valley, CA $88,198 Novato, CA $79,205 Nicasio, CA $79,149 Olema, CA $79,036 Penngrove, CA $79,205 Petaluma, CA $79,205 Point Reyes Station, CA $79,036 Ross, CA $88,114

San Anselmo, CA $83,508 San Geronimo, CA $79,036 San Quentin, CA $88,198 Sausalito, CA $88,227 Stinson Beach, CA $88,057 Tomales, CA $79,121 Valley Ford, CA $78,499 Woodacre, CA $79,008

Aptos, CA $78,845 Alviso, CA $89,103 Aromas, CA $80,738 Ben Lomond, CA $78,930 Boulder Creek, CA $78,930 Brookdale, CA $78,930 Campbell, CA $89,103 Capitola, CA $78,930

Castroville, CA $78,351 Coyote, CA $89,018 Cupertino, CA $89,074 Davenport, CA $78,930 Felton, CA $78,930 Freedom, CA $78,676 Gilroy, CA $82,490 Hollister, CA $80,512

Holy City, CA $78,930 Los Gatos, CA $89,103 Milpitas, CA $89,103 Morgan Hill, CA $88,905 Moss Landing, CA $78,238 Mount Hermon, CA $78,930 New Almaden, CA $89,046 Paicines, CA $78,012

Redwood Estates, CA $78,930 San Juan Bautista, CA $80,201 San Martin, CA $82,858 Santa Clara, CA $89,103 Santa Cruz, CA $78,930 Scotts Valley, CA $78,930 Saratoga, CA $89,074 Soquel, CA $78,930

Tres Pinos, CA $78,040 Watsonville, CA $81,360 San Jose, CA $89,103 Mount Hamilton, CA $89,046 Stockton, CA $75,709 Acampo, CA $75,539 Altaville, CA $74,960 Angels Camp, CA $74,988

Arnold, CA $72,975 Avery, CA $75,030 Burson, CA $75,249 Campo Seco, CA $75,299 Clements, CA $75,419 Copperopolis, CA $74,967 Douglas Flat, CA $74,896 Farmington, CA $75,101

French Camp, CA $75,709 Glencoe, CA $75,285 Hathaway Pines, CA $74,769 Holt, CA $75,709 Linden, CA $75,567 Lockeford, CA $75,511 Lodi, CA $75,624 Mokelumne Hill, CA $75,136

Mountain Ranch, CA $74,988 Murphys, CA $74,924 Rail Road Flat, CA $75,285 San Andreas, CA $75,037 Vallecito, CA $74,861 Valley Springs, CA $75,172 Victor, CA $75,624 Wallace, CA $75,313

West Point, CA $75,377 Wilseyville, CA $75,377 Woodbridge, CA $75,596 Atwater, CA $74,769 Ballico, CA $74,910 Tracy, CA $75,454 Big Oak Flat, CA $74,769 Catheys Valley, CA $71,830

Ceres, CA $75,193 Chinese Camp, CA $74,840 Columbia, CA $74,769 Coulterville, CA $74,769 Cressey, CA $74,769 Crows Landing, CA $74,910 Pinecrest, CA $69,563 Delhi, CA $74,939

Denair, CA $74,995 El Nido, CA $73,512 El Portal, CA $72,565 Empire, CA $75,193 Escalon, CA $75,136 Groveland, CA $74,769 Gustine, CA $75,765 Hickman, CA $75,052

Hilmar, CA $74,939 Hornitos, CA $74,769 Hughson, CA $75,193 Jamestown, CA $74,882 Keyes, CA $75,193 La Grange, CA $74,769 Lathrop, CA $75,709 Le Grand, CA $70,361

Livingston, CA $74,769 Long Barn, CA $74,769 Manteca, CA $75,680 Mariposa, CA $72,565 Merced, CA $74,769 Midpines, CA $72,565 Mi Wuk Village, CA $74,769 Moccasin, CA $74,769

Modesto, CA $75,193 Newman, CA $79,580 Oakdale, CA $75,052 Patterson, CA $77,990 Planada, CA $74,769 Ripon, CA $75,165 Riverbank, CA $75,193 Salida, CA $75,193

Snelling, CA $74,769 Sonora, CA $74,804 Soulsbyville, CA $74,769 Standard, CA $74,769 Stevinson, CA $74,769 Strawberry, CA $74,769 Tuolumne, CA $74,769 Turlock, CA $75,080

Twain Harte, CA $74,769 Vernalis, CA $74,995 Waterford, CA $74,995 Westley, CA $78,033 Winton, CA $74,769 Yosemite National Park, CA $70,361 Santa Rosa, CA $78,075 Albion, CA $77,651

Annapolis, CA $77,793 Boonville, CA $77,651 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $79,177 Branscomb, CA $74,946 Calpella, CA $77,651 Camp Meeker, CA $78,075 Caspar, CA $77,651 Cazadero, CA $78,054

Clearlake, CA $77,729 Clearlake Oaks, CA $77,651 Clearlake Park, CA $77,651 Cloverdale, CA $77,983 Cobb, CA $77,983 Comptche, CA $77,651 Covelo, CA $72,240 Dos Rios, CA $72,240

Duncans Mills, CA $77,906 Eldridge, CA $79,205 Elk, CA $77,651 El Verano, CA $79,205 Finley, CA $77,651 Forestville, CA $78,075 Fort Bragg, CA $77,651 Fulton, CA $78,075

Geyserville, CA $77,927 Glen Ellen, CA $79,149 Glenhaven, CA $77,651 Graton, CA $78,075 Gualala, CA $77,651 Guerneville, CA $77,962 Healdsburg, CA $77,962 Hopland, CA $77,651

Jenner, CA $78,075 Kelseyville, CA $77,856 Kenwood, CA $78,019 Lakeport, CA $77,651 Laytonville, CA $72,240 Little River, CA $77,651 Lower Lake, CA $77,934 Lucerne, CA $77,651

Manchester, CA $77,651 Mendocino, CA $77,651 Middletown, CA $78,040 Monte Rio, CA $77,962 Navarro, CA $77,651 Nice, CA $77,651 Occidental, CA $77,962 Philo, CA $77,651

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $78,019 Point Arena, CA $77,651 Potter Valley, CA $74,946 Redwood Valley, CA $77,651 Rio Nido, CA $78,019 Sebastopol, CA $78,075 Sonoma, CA $79,177 Stewarts Point, CA $77,842

Talmage, CA $77,651 Ukiah, CA $77,651 Upper Lake, CA $77,651 Villa Grande, CA $77,934 Vineburg, CA $79,177 Westport, CA $74,946 Willits, CA $74,946 Windsor, CA $78,075

Witter Springs, CA $77,651 Yorkville, CA $77,651 The Sea Ranch, CA $77,651 Eureka, CA $69,322 Alderpoint, CA $72,240 Blocksburg, CA $72,240 Arcata, CA $69,322 Mckinleyville, CA $69,322

Bayside, CA $69,322 Blue Lake, CA $69,322 Bridgeville, CA $72,240 Burnt Ranch, CA $69,322 Carlotta, CA $72,240 Crescent City, CA $69,322 Cutten, CA $69,322 Ferndale, CA $70,785

Fields Landing, CA $69,322 Fort Dick, CA $69,322 Fortuna, CA $70,785 Garberville, CA $72,240 Gasquet, CA $69,322 Honeydew, CA $72,240 Hoopa, CA $69,322 Hydesville, CA $70,785

Klamath, CA $69,322 Kneeland, CA $70,785 Korbel, CA $70,785 Loleta, CA $70,785 Mad River, CA $72,240 Miranda, CA $72,240 Myers Flat, CA $72,240 Orick, CA $69,322

Orleans, CA $69,322 Petrolia, CA $72,240 Phillipsville, CA $72,240 Redway, CA $72,240 Rio Dell, CA $70,785 Salyer, CA $69,322 Samoa, CA $69,322 Scotia, CA $72,240

Smith River, CA $69,322 Somes Bar, CA $69,322 Redcrest, CA $72,240 Trinidad, CA $69,322 Weott, CA $72,240 Willow Creek, CA $69,322 Leggett, CA $74,946 Piercy, CA $72,240

Whitethorn, CA $72,240 Zenia, CA $72,240 Amador City, CA $75,751 Auburn, CA $76,076 West Sacramento, CA $76,500 Brooks, CA $77,326 Capay, CA $77,609 Carmichael, CA $76,500

Citrus Heights, CA $76,387 Clarksburg, CA $76,358 Coloma, CA $76,076 Cool, CA $76,076 Courtland, CA $76,245 Davis, CA $76,471 Diamond Springs, CA $76,076 Dixon, CA $77,376

El Dorado, CA $76,076 Elk Grove, CA $76,387 Elmira, CA $78,690 Elverta, CA $76,500 Esparto, CA $77,192 Fair Oaks, CA $76,387 Fiddletown, CA $76,076 Folsom, CA $76,217

Foresthill, CA $72,918 Galt, CA $75,603 Garden Valley, CA $75,447 Georgetown, CA $73,547 Greenwood, CA $75,200 Grizzly Flats, CA $74,183 Guinda, CA $77,326 Herald, CA $75,631

Hood, CA $76,330 Ione, CA $75,532 Isleton, CA $77,093 Jackson, CA $75,539 Kit Carson, CA $75,680 Knights Landing, CA $76,076 Kirkwood, CA $70,467 Lincoln, CA $76,076

Loomis, CA $76,104 Lotus, CA $76,076 Mcclellan, CA $76,500 Madison, CA $77,008 Martell, CA $75,603 Mather, CA $76,443 Mount Aukum, CA $76,076 Newcastle, CA $76,076

Nicolaus, CA $76,274 North Highlands, CA $76,500 Roseville, CA $76,302 Orangevale, CA $76,330 Penryn, CA $76,076 Pilot Hill, CA $76,076 Pine Grove, CA $75,546 Pioneer, CA $69,563

Placerville, CA $76,076 Pleasant Grove, CA $76,302 Plymouth, CA $75,793 Rancho Cordova, CA $76,443 Represa, CA $76,217 Rescue, CA $76,076 Rio Linda, CA $76,500 Rio Oso, CA $76,076

River Pines, CA $76,076 Robbins, CA $76,076 Rocklin, CA $76,217 Rumsey, CA $77,496 Ryde, CA $76,281 Sheridan, CA $76,076 Shingle Springs, CA $76,012 Sloughhouse, CA $75,942

Somerset, CA $76,076 Sutter Creek, CA $75,709 Thornton, CA $75,454 Vacaville, CA $79,008 Volcano, CA $75,680 Walnut Grove, CA $76,669 Wheatland, CA $76,076 Wilton, CA $76,245

Winters, CA $77,566 Woodland, CA $76,457 Yolo, CA $76,217 Zamora, CA $76,076 Drytown, CA $75,765 Alta, CA $72,282 Applegate, CA $75,730 Camino, CA $74,995

Chicago Park, CA $72,756 Colfax, CA $73,420 Dutch Flat, CA $72,282 Emigrant Gap, CA $72,282 Gold Run, CA $72,282 Kyburz, CA $71,046 Echo Lake, CA $70,742 Meadow Vista, CA $76,076

Norden, CA $72,621 Pollock Pines, CA $72,282 Soda Springs, CA $72,621 Twin Bridges, CA $70,926 Weimar, CA $74,811 Granite Bay, CA $76,161 El Dorado Hills, CA $76,076 Antelope, CA $76,471

Marysville, CA $74,720 Beale Afb, CA $75,306 Alleghany, CA $72,282 Arbuckle, CA $76,076 Artois, CA $72,466 Bangor, CA $72,240 Belden, CA $72,240 Berry Creek, CA $72,268

Biggs, CA $72,325 Browns Valley, CA $72,240 Brownsville, CA $72,240 Butte City, CA $72,409 Camptonville, CA $72,240 Canyon Dam, CA $72,240 Cedar Ridge, CA $73,038 Challenge, CA $72,240

Chico, CA $72,664 Clipper Mills, CA $72,240 Colusa, CA $72,240 Crescent Mills, CA $72,240 Dobbins, CA $72,240 Downieville, CA $72,282 Dunnigan, CA $76,076 Durham, CA $72,664

Elk Creek, CA $72,240 Feather Falls, CA $72,381 Forbestown, CA $72,240 Forest Ranch, CA $72,381 Glenn, CA $72,579 Goodyears Bar, CA $72,275 Grass Valley, CA $72,282 Penn Valley, CA $76,076

Greenville, CA $72,240 Gridley, CA $72,240 Grimes, CA $75,256 Hamilton City, CA $72,607 Live Oak, CA $72,847 Magalia, CA $72,551 Maxwell, CA $72,240 Meadow Valley, CA $72,240

Meridian, CA $74,875 Nelson, CA $72,607 Nevada City, CA $72,282 North San Juan, CA $72,275 Olivehurst, CA $75,271 Oregon House, CA $72,240 Orland, CA $72,240 Oroville, CA $72,466

Paradise, CA $72,607 Palermo, CA $72,240 Princeton, CA $72,268 Quincy, CA $72,240 Rackerby, CA $72,240 Richvale, CA $72,466 Rough And Ready, CA $76,076 Smartsville, CA $75,030

Stirling City, CA $72,268 Stonyford, CA $72,240 Storrie, CA $72,240 Strawberry Valley, CA $72,240 Sutter, CA $73,307 Taylorsville, CA $71,413 Twain, CA $72,240 Washington, CA $72,282

Williams, CA $72,240 Willows, CA $72,240 Yuba City, CA $75,673 Redding, CA $72,240 Adin, CA $72,240 Anderson, CA $72,240 Bella Vista, CA $72,240 Bieber, CA $72,240

Big Bar, CA $70,785 Big Bend, CA $72,240 Burney, CA $72,240 Callahan, CA $69,322 Canby, CA $70,785 Cassel, CA $72,240 Castella, CA $69,322 Shasta Lake, CA $72,240

Chester, CA $72,240 Corning, CA $72,240 Cottonwood, CA $72,240 Dorris, CA $69,322 Douglas City, CA $72,240 Dunsmuir, CA $69,322 Etna, CA $69,322 Fall River Mills, CA $72,240

Flournoy, CA $72,240 Forks Of Salmon, CA $69,322 Fort Jones, CA $69,322 French Gulch, CA $72,240 Gazelle, CA $69,322 Gerber, CA $72,240 Greenview, CA $69,322 Grenada, CA $69,322

Happy Camp, CA $69,322 Hat Creek, CA $72,240 Hayfork, CA $72,240 Hornbrook, CA $69,322 Hyampom, CA $72,240 Igo, CA $72,240 Junction City, CA $70,785 Klamath River, CA $69,322

Lakehead, CA $72,240 Lewiston, CA $72,240 Lookout, CA $70,785 Los Molinos, CA $72,240 Mcarthur, CA $72,240 Mccloud, CA $69,322 Macdoel, CA $69,322 Manton, CA $72,240

Mill Creek, CA $72,240 Millville, CA $72,240 Mineral, CA $72,240 Montague, CA $69,322 Montgomery Creek, CA $72,240 Mount Shasta, CA $69,322 Nubieber, CA $72,240 Oak Run, CA $72,240

Obrien, CA $72,240 Old Station, CA $72,240 Palo Cedro, CA $72,240 Paskenta, CA $72,240 Paynes Creek, CA $72,240 Platina, CA $72,240 Proberta, CA $72,240 Red Bluff, CA $72,240

Round Mountain, CA $72,240 Scott Bar, CA $69,322 Seiad Valley, CA $69,322 Shasta, CA $72,240 Shingletown, CA $72,240 Tehama, CA $72,240 Trinity Center, CA $69,322 Vina, CA $72,381

Weaverville, CA $72,240 Weed, CA $69,322 Whiskeytown, CA $72,240 Whitmore, CA $72,240 Yreka, CA $69,322 Alturas, CA $70,891 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $71,858 Cedarville, CA $71,004

Chilcoot, CA $70,714 Clio, CA $71,470 Coleville, CA $69,563 Davis Creek, CA $69,322 Doyle, CA $70,410 Eagleville, CA $69,725 Floriston, CA $72,706 Fort Bidwell, CA $69,322

Herlong, CA $69,725 Janesville, CA $71,004 Lake City, CA $69,520 Likely, CA $71,413 Litchfield, CA $69,725 Loyalton, CA $70,905 Madeline, CA $71,413 Markleeville, CA $70,177

Milford, CA $69,725 Portola, CA $71,159 Ravendale, CA $69,725 Calpine, CA $71,152 Sierra City, CA $71,724 Sierraville, CA $72,452 Susanville, CA $71,413 Standish, CA $69,725

Beckwourth, CA $71,004 Termo, CA $71,413 Topaz, CA $69,563 Tulelake, CA $69,322 Vinton, CA $70,771 Wendel, CA $69,725 Westwood, CA $72,240 Carnelian Bay, CA $72,706

Homewood, CA $72,565 Tahoma, CA $70,862 Kings Beach, CA $72,706 Tahoe City, CA $72,706 Olympic Valley, CA $72,706 Tahoe Vista, CA $72,706 South Lake Tahoe, CA $70,686 Truckee, CA $72,706

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

$71,862

Average $77,920/year

$83,144

$5,989

Average $6,493/month

$6,929

$1,382

Average $1,498/week

$1,599

$35

Average $37/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,144	$6,929	$1,599	$40
Average	$77,920	$6,493	$1,498	$37
25th Percentile	$71,862	$5,989	$1,382	$35

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