Software Quality Engineer Salary in Alaska

How much does a Software Quality Engineer make in Alaska?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Quality Engineer in Alaska is $78,520 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $88,574
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,423 to $83,783
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,871

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Software Quality Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,783	$6,982	$1,611	$40
Average	$78,520	$6,543	$1,510	$38
25th Percentile	$72,423	$6,035	$1,393	$35

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Key Factors That Influence Software Quality Engineer Salaries

A Software Quality 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 Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Quality 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): $78,944
Early Career (1-2 years): $101,323
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $122,843
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $141,856
Expert (over 8 years): $165,864

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$78,944
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$101,323
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$122,843
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$141,856
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$165,864

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

District of Columbia: $80,312.
California: $80,007.
Massachusetts: $78,941.

District of Columbia $80,312 California $80,007 Massachusetts $78,941 Washington $78,651 New Jersey $78,622 Alaska $78,520 Connecticut $77,519 New York $77,113

Hawaii $75,815 Rhode Island $75,205 Maryland $74,792 Minnesota $74,226 Colorado $74,009 Illinois $73,936 Oregon $73,660 Delaware $73,457

New Hampshire $73,330 Virginia $73,044 Pennsylvania $72,210 Nevada $71,789 North Dakota $71,651 Michigan $71,434 Wisconsin $71,354 Vermont $71,194

Texas $70,752 Maine $70,723 Arizona $70,679 Ohio $70,628 Georgia $69,961 Indiana $69,627 Wyoming $69,562 Utah $69,461

Iowa $69,417 Kansas $69,069 Louisiana $68,967 North Carolina $68,931 Missouri $68,917 Florida $68,634 Montana $68,481 Nebraska $68,336

Kentucky $68,256 South Carolina $67,966 Tennessee $67,785 Idaho $67,712 New Mexico $67,183 Oklahoma $67,067 Alabama $66,639 South Dakota $65,921

Arkansas $65,529 West Virginia $65,319 Mississippi $64,688

Top Paying Cities for Software Quality 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:

Anchorage: $79,304
Jber: $79,302
Indian: $78,918

Anchorage, AK $79,304 Jber, AK $79,302 Indian, AK $78,918 Kongiganak, AK $78,074 Adak, AK $77,941 Atka, AK $77,951 Chignik Lake, AK $77,932 Port Heiden, AK $77,905

Port Lions, AK $78,017 Akiachak, AK $78,059 Akiak, AK $78,091 Akutan, AK $78,024 Alakanuk, AK $78,002 Aleknagik, AK $77,951 Anchor Point, AK $77,983 Aniak, AK $77,752

Anvik, AK $77,955 Bethel, AK $78,074 Chefornak, AK $78,059 Chevak, AK $77,900 Chignik, AK $77,963 Chignik Lagoon, AK $77,943 Chitina, AK $77,727 Chugiak, AK $78,774

Clam Gulch, AK $77,838 Clarks Point, AK $77,963 Cold Bay, AK $77,893 Cooper Landing, AK $77,896 Copper Center, AK $77,817 Cordova, AK $77,866 Crooked Creek, AK $77,870 Dillingham, AK $77,815

Eagle River, AK $79,012 Eek, AK $78,134 Egegik, AK $77,886 Ekwok, AK $77,951 Emmonak, AK $77,981 False Pass, AK $78,015 Marshall, AK $78,068 Gakona, AK $77,818

Girdwood, AK $77,884 Glennallen, AK $77,815 Goodnews Bay, AK $77,876 Grayling, AK $77,993 Saint George Island, AK $77,901 Holy Cross, AK $77,948 Homer, AK $77,968 Hooper Bay, AK $78,084

Hope, AK $78,810 Iliamna, AK $77,951 Kalskag, AK $78,039 Karluk, AK $77,844 Kasigluk, AK $78,034 Kasilof, AK $78,006 Kenai, AK $77,952 King Cove, AK $78,013

King Salmon, AK $77,826 Kipnuk, AK $78,018 Kodiak, AK $77,920 Kotlik, AK $78,092 Kwethluk, AK $78,051 Kwigillingok, AK $77,986 Wasilla, AK $79,120 Larsen Bay, AK $77,901

Levelock, AK $77,932 Lower Kalskag, AK $78,092 Mc Grath, AK $77,748 Manokotak, AK $77,948 Mekoryuk, AK $78,010 Moose Pass, AK $77,801 Mountain Village, AK $78,004 Naknek, AK $77,945

Napakiak, AK $78,047 Nikiski, AK $77,656 New Stuyahok, AK $77,984 Toksook Bay, AK $78,001 Nikolski, AK $77,824 Ninilchik, AK $77,919 Nondalton, AK $77,748 Nunapitchuk, AK $78,054

Old Harbor, AK $77,980 Ouzinkie, AK $77,957 Palmer, AK $77,977 Pedro Bay, AK $77,799 Perryville, AK $77,958 Pilot Point, AK $77,860 Pilot Station, AK $78,114 Platinum, AK $77,881

Big Lake, AK $78,977 Port Alsworth, AK $77,960 Quinhagak, AK $78,095 Red Devil, AK $77,780 Russian Mission, AK $77,854 Saint Marys, AK $77,988 Saint Michael, AK $78,003 Saint Paul Island, AK $77,967

Sand Point, AK $77,923 Scammon Bay, AK $78,163 Seldovia, AK $77,930 Seward, AK $77,901 Shageluk, AK $77,967 Nunam Iqua, AK $77,912 Skwentna, AK $77,704 Sleetmute, AK $77,874

Soldotna, AK $78,042 South Naknek, AK $77,863 Stebbins, AK $77,994 Sterling, AK $78,018 Sutton, AK $77,869 Takotna, AK $77,910 Talkeetna, AK $77,892 Tatitlek, AK $77,976

Togiak, AK $77,881 Tuluksak, AK $78,078 Tuntutuliak, AK $78,096 Tununak, AK $77,952 Tyonek, AK $77,846 Trapper Creek, AK $77,833 Unalakleet, AK $77,841 Unalaska, AK $78,042

Valdez, AK $77,918 Willow, AK $77,860 Yakutat, AK $77,920 Nightmute, AK $77,920 Nikolai, AK $77,720 Dutch Harbor, AK $78,183 Whittier, AK $77,938 Houston, AK $78,793

Fairbanks, AK $78,016 Eielson Afb, AK $79,739 Fort Wainwright, AK $79,739 Clear, AK $77,846 North Pole, AK $79,739 Salcha, AK $79,739 Two Rivers, AK $79,739 Allakaket, AK $77,932

Anaktuvuk Pass, AK $78,052 Arctic Village, AK $77,910 Barrow, AK $78,099 Beaver, AK $77,785 Ester, AK $79,739 Bettles Field, AK $77,788 Buckland, AK $78,155 Cantwell, AK $77,766

Central, AK $77,704 Fort Greely, AK $77,832 Chicken, AK $77,749 Circle, AK $77,868 Prudhoe Bay, AK $77,936 Deering, AK $78,019 Delta Junction, AK $77,869 Eagle, AK $77,707

Elim, AK $77,789 Fort Yukon, AK $77,754 Galena, AK $78,007 Gambell, AK $78,040 Healy, AK $77,824 Anderson, AK $77,949 Hughes, AK $78,009 Huslia, AK $77,994

Kaktovik, AK $78,030 Kaltag, AK $77,955 Kiana, AK $78,118 Kivalina, AK $78,100 Kobuk, AK $77,976 Kotzebue, AK $77,866 Koyuk, AK $78,040 Koyukuk, AK $77,989

Denali National Park, AK $77,881 Manley Hot Springs, AK $77,782 Lake Minchumina, AK $77,759 Minto, AK $78,032 Point Lay, AK $77,978 Nenana, AK $77,801 Noatak, AK $78,019 Nome, AK $77,910

Noorvik, AK $78,146 Northway, AK $77,808 Nulato, AK $78,011 Point Hope, AK $77,917 Rampart, AK $77,963 Ruby, AK $77,711 Savoonga, AK $78,074 Selawik, AK $78,047

Shaktoolik, AK $78,089 Shishmaref, AK $77,796 Shungnak, AK $78,016 Stevens Village, AK $77,923 Tanacross, AK $77,899 Tanana, AK $78,010 Teller, AK $78,081 Tok, AK $77,899

Venetie, AK $77,774 Wainwright, AK $78,040 Wales, AK $78,047 White Mountain, AK $78,100 Brevig Mission, AK $78,084 Ambler, AK $78,007 Chalkyitsik, AK $77,951 Nuiqsut, AK $78,038

Atqasuk, AK $77,954 Juneau, AK $79,957 Angoon, AK $77,838 Auke Bay, AK $79,957 Douglas, AK $79,957 Elfin Cove, AK $77,794 Gustavus, AK $77,946 Haines, AK $77,860

Hoonah, AK $79,051 Kake, AK $77,903 Pelican, AK $77,873 Petersburg, AK $77,880 Sitka, AK $77,923 Port Alexander, AK $78,000 Skagway, AK $77,918 Tenakee Springs, AK $77,779

Ketchikan, AK $77,954 Meyers Chuck, AK $77,849 Coffman Cove, AK $77,926 Thorne Bay, AK $77,969 Craig, AK $77,861 Hydaburg, AK $77,923 Hyder, AK $77,928 Klawock, AK $77,983

Metlakatla, AK $77,974 Point Baker, AK $77,970 Ward Cove, AK $77,954 Wrangell, AK $77,868

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

Understanding how a Software Quality 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

$72,423

Average $78,520/year

$83,783

$6,035

Average $6,543/month

$6,982

$1,393

Average $1,510/week

$1,611

$35

Average $38/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$83,783	$6,982	$1,611	$40
Average	$78,520	$6,543	$1,510	$38
25th Percentile	$72,423	$6,035	$1,393	$35

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