Software Quality Engineer Salary in Alabama

How much does a Software Quality Engineer make in Alabama?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Quality Engineer in Alabama is $66,639 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $75,171
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,464 to $71,105
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,752

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Software Quality Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,105	$5,925	$1,367	$34
Average	$66,639	$5,553	$1,282	$32
25th Percentile	$61,464	$5,122	$1,182	$30

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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): $66,998
Early Career (1-2 years): $85,991
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $104,255
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $120,391
Expert (over 8 years): $140,766

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$66,998
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$85,991
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$104,255
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$120,391
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$140,766

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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:

West Greene: $64,332
Jasper: $65,803
Addison: $64,712

West Greene, AL $64,332 Jasper, AL $65,803 Addison, AL $64,712 Arley, AL $65,190 Bankston, AL $64,651 Bear Creek, AL $64,028 Beaverton, AL $63,735 Belk, AL $64,318

Berry, AL $65,757 Brilliant, AL $64,052 Carbon Hill, AL $64,686 Cordova, AL $66,326 Delmar, AL $64,248 Detroit, AL $63,573 Double Springs, AL $64,533 Eldridge, AL $64,247

Fayette, AL $64,292 Glen Allen, AL $64,329 Goodsprings, AL $66,274 Guin, AL $64,025 Hackleburg, AL $63,905 Haleyville, AL $64,261 Hamilton, AL $63,899 Hodges, AL $63,463

Houston, AL $64,429 Kansas, AL $64,671 Kennedy, AL $64,213 Lynn, AL $64,326 Millport, AL $62,678 Natural Bridge, AL $64,311 Nauvoo, AL $64,726 Oakman, AL $65,993

Parrish, AL $66,102 Phil Campbell, AL $63,880 Red Bay, AL $63,378 Sipsey, AL $66,281 Pinson, AL $66,759 Pleasant Grove, AL $67,275 Quinton, AL $66,626 Ragland, AL $65,403

Remlap, AL $66,397 Riverside, AL $65,525 Rockford, AL $64,402 Saginaw, AL $66,725 Sayre, AL $66,759 Shannon, AL $67,298 Shelby, AL $65,567 Siluria, AL $66,725

Springville, AL $66,079 Sterrett, AL $66,746 Sumiton, AL $66,565 Sycamore, AL $65,169 Sylacauga, AL $65,139 Talladega, AL $65,058 Thorsby, AL $64,690 Trafford, AL $66,477

Trussville, AL $66,758 Union Grove, AL $68,684 Vandiver, AL $66,716 Vincent, AL $66,340 Vinemont, AL $65,735 Warrior, AL $66,513 Watson, AL $67,311 Wattsville, AL $66,157

Weogufka, AL $64,469 West Blocton, AL $65,908 Westover, AL $66,636 Wilsonville, AL $66,308 Wilton, AL $65,858 Woodstock, AL $66,080 Birmingham, AL $67,393 Moody, AL $66,629

Adamsville, AL $67,111 Adger, AL $66,374 Alabaster, AL $66,603 Alexander City, AL $64,165 Allgood, AL $66,090 Alpine, AL $65,741 Alton, AL $66,937 Arab, AL $67,617

Baileyton, AL $67,375 Bessemer, AL $67,178 Blountsville, AL $65,586 Bon Air, AL $65,652 Bremen, AL $66,209 Brent, AL $65,800 Brierfield, AL $65,639 Brookside, AL $67,200

Burnwell, AL $66,661 Calera, AL $65,924 Cardiff, AL $67,195 Centreville, AL $65,378 Chelsea, AL $66,825 Childersburg, AL $65,928 Clanton, AL $64,654 Clay, AL $66,688

Cleveland, AL $66,091 Columbiana, AL $66,295 Clopton, AL $62,922 Marion Junction, AL $63,741 Minter, AL $63,804 Morvin, AL $63,475 Myrtlewood, AL $63,569 Nanafalia, AL $63,874

Newbern, AL $64,489 Oak Hill, AL $63,669 Orrville, AL $63,856 Pine Apple, AL $63,651 Pine Hill, AL $63,735 Safford, AL $63,629 Sardis, AL $63,899 Sawyerville, AL $64,972

Sweet Water, AL $63,690 Thomaston, AL $63,651 Thomasville, AL $63,766 Tyler, AL $64,065 Uniontown, AL $63,943 Stanton, AL $64,353 Randolph, AL $64,847 Lawley, AL $64,400

Opelika, AL $63,940 Auburn, AL $63,940 Auburn University, AL $63,930 Camp Hill, AL $63,851 Cottonton, AL $64,010 Cusseta, AL $63,950 Dadeville, AL $63,933 Valley, AL $63,997

Five Points, AL $64,438 Fort Mitchell, AL $64,075 Hatchechubbee, AL $63,997 Holy Trinity, AL $64,006 Hurtsboro, AL $63,950 Jacksons Gap, AL $64,028 Lafayette, AL $64,014 Lanett, AL $63,905

Loachapoka, AL $63,893 Notasulga, AL $63,960 Phenix City, AL $64,129 Pittsview, AL $63,995 Salem, AL $64,066 Seale, AL $64,062 Smiths Station, AL $64,107 Waverly, AL $63,962

Bellamy, AL $63,711 Butler, AL $63,716 Cuba, AL $63,651 Gilbertown, AL $63,730 Jachin, AL $63,677 Lisman, AL $63,682 Melvin, AL $63,568 Needham, AL $63,708

Pennington, AL $63,702 Silas, AL $63,679 Cook Springs, AL $66,350 Crane Hill, AL $65,463 Cropwell, AL $66,124 Cullman, AL $65,663 Docena, AL $67,393 Dolomite, AL $67,356

Dora, AL $66,740 Empire, AL $66,402 Fairfield, AL $67,393 Fultondale, AL $67,393 Garden City, AL $66,071 Gardendale, AL $67,066 Goodwater, AL $64,247 Graysville, AL $67,013

Green Pond, AL $66,152 Hanceville, AL $66,063 Harpersville, AL $66,297 Hayden, AL $66,249 Helena, AL $66,672 Hollins, AL $64,377 Holly Pond, AL $66,022 Jemison, AL $65,239

Joppa, AL $67,453 Kellyton, AL $64,254 Kimberly, AL $66,707 Leeds, AL $66,968 Lincoln, AL $65,136 Locust Fork, AL $66,272 Logan, AL $65,289 Mc Calla, AL $66,442

Margaret, AL $66,401 Maylene, AL $66,599 Montevallo, AL $66,246 Morris, AL $66,909 Mount Olive, AL $67,137 Mulga, AL $67,078 New Castle, AL $67,290 Odenville, AL $66,281

Oneonta, AL $65,885 Palmerdale, AL $66,718 Pelham, AL $66,989 Toxey, AL $63,685 Ward, AL $63,659 York, AL $63,719 Coffee Springs, AL $63,189 Columbia, AL $62,506

Cottonwood, AL $62,492 Cowarts, AL $62,265 Daleville, AL $62,620 Elba, AL $63,502 Enterprise, AL $62,831 Geneva, AL $63,306 Gordon, AL $62,713 Hartford, AL $62,677

Headland, AL $62,320 Jack, AL $63,452 Malvern, AL $62,369 Midland City, AL $62,303 New Brockton, AL $63,287 Newton, AL $62,409 Newville, AL $62,501 Ozark, AL $62,609

Fort Rucker, AL $62,562 Pansey, AL $62,532 Pinckard, AL $62,343 Shorterville, AL $62,992 Skipperville, AL $62,694 Slocomb, AL $62,488 Webb, AL $62,272 Evergreen, AL $63,697

Andalusia, AL $63,846 Beatrice, AL $63,627 Brewton, AL $64,165 Brooklyn, AL $63,794 Castleberry, AL $63,732 Coy, AL $63,685 Dickinson, AL $63,719 Excel, AL $63,925

Flomaton, AL $64,519 Florala, AL $63,829 Franklin, AL $63,634 Frisco City, AL $63,759 Fulton, AL $63,917 Goodway, AL $63,997 Grove Hill, AL $63,756 Kinston, AL $63,536

Lenox, AL $63,748 Lockhart, AL $64,168 Mc Kenzie, AL $63,676 Megargel, AL $63,786 Mexia, AL $63,827 Monroeville, AL $63,825 Opp, AL $63,768 Perdue Hill, AL $63,510

Peterman, AL $63,654 Range, AL $63,716 Red Level, AL $63,680 Repton, AL $63,682 River Falls, AL $63,828 Samson, AL $63,513 Uriah, AL $64,031 Vredenburgh, AL $63,629

Whatley, AL $63,654 Wing, AL $63,956 Jackson, AL $63,907 Atmore, AL $64,378 Axis, AL $65,573 Bay Minette, AL $65,436 Bayou La Batre, AL $64,447 Bon Secour, AL $64,783

Bucks, AL $65,468 Calvert, AL $64,991 Carlton, AL $64,158 Chatom, AL $63,910 Chunchula, AL $65,420 Citronelle, AL $64,936 Coden, AL $64,574 Coffeeville, AL $63,649

Creola, AL $65,787 Daphne, AL $65,862 Spanish Fort, AL $65,994 Dauphin Island, AL $64,200 Deer Park, AL $64,287 Elberta, AL $65,221 Fairhope, AL $65,498 Foley, AL $64,913

Frankville, AL $63,671 Fruitdale, AL $64,038 Gainestown, AL $63,888 Grand Bay, AL $64,272 Gulf Shores, AL $64,725 Huxford, AL $64,242 Irvington, AL $64,881 Leroy, AL $63,997

Lillian, AL $65,385 Little River, AL $64,280 Loxley, AL $65,523 Mc Intosh, AL $64,641 Magnolia Springs, AL $65,050 Malcolm, AL $64,702 Millry, AL $63,674 Montrose, AL $65,872

Mount Vernon, AL $65,218 Orange Beach, AL $65,128 Perdido, AL $64,925 Point Clear, AL $65,549 Robertsdale, AL $65,178 Saint Elmo, AL $64,890 Saint Stephens, AL $63,758 Saraland, AL $65,885

Satsuma, AL $65,912 Seminole, AL $65,335 Semmes, AL $65,638 Silverhill, AL $65,374 Stapleton, AL $65,631 Stockton, AL $64,910 Summerdale, AL $65,089 Sunflower, AL $64,272

Theodore, AL $65,542 Tibbie, AL $64,168 Vinegar Bend, AL $64,366 Wagarville, AL $64,024 Wilmer, AL $65,190 Mobile, AL $66,095 Eight Mile, AL $65,873 Selma, AL $64,301

Alberta, AL $63,705 Annemanie, AL $63,724 Arlington, AL $63,723 Boykin, AL $63,785 Camden, AL $63,722 Campbell, AL $63,474 Catherine, AL $63,623 Demopolis, AL $63,901

Dixons Mills, AL $63,797 Faunsdale, AL $63,897 Forkland, AL $64,498 Furman, AL $63,769 Gallion, AL $64,038 Greensboro, AL $64,950 Jefferson, AL $63,830 Linden, AL $63,745

Jones, AL $64,276 Maplesville, AL $64,408 Lower Peach Tree, AL $63,669 Lowndesboro, AL $64,214 Mc Williams, AL $63,633 Magnolia, AL $63,650 Marion, AL $64,617 Ramer, AL $64,151

Rutledge, AL $63,719 Shorter, AL $64,121 Tallassee, AL $64,105 Troy, AL $63,751 Titus, AL $64,298 Tuskegee, AL $63,951 Tuskegee Institute, AL $64,237 Union Springs, AL $63,847

Verbena, AL $64,380 Wetumpka, AL $64,248 Montgomery, AL $64,398 Anniston, AL $64,511 Oxford, AL $64,406 Alexandria, AL $64,392 Ashland, AL $64,065 Bynum, AL $64,663

Choccolocco, AL $64,159 Cragford, AL $63,679 Daviston, AL $63,811 De Armanville, AL $64,159 Delta, AL $63,808 Eastaboga, AL $64,815 Edwardsville, AL $64,405 Fruithurst, AL $64,646

Graham, AL $64,981 Heflin, AL $64,064 Jacksonville, AL $64,004 Lineville, AL $63,933 Millerville, AL $64,181 Munford, AL $64,563 Muscadine, AL $65,306 Ohatchee, AL $64,680

Piedmont, AL $63,925 Ranburne, AL $65,116 Roanoke, AL $64,411 Spring Garden, AL $64,180 Wadley, AL $63,929 Weaver, AL $64,258 Wedowee, AL $63,788 Wellington, AL $64,213

Woodland, AL $64,614 Dothan, AL $62,279 Abbeville, AL $62,941 Ariton, AL $62,884 Ashford, AL $62,388 Bellwood, AL $62,744 Black, AL $62,884 Chancellor, AL $62,864

Sulligent, AL $63,236 Townley, AL $65,036 Vernon, AL $63,121 Vina, AL $63,496 Winfield, AL $64,144 Decatur, AL $67,256 Anderson, AL $64,415 Athens, AL $66,196

Belle Mina, AL $68,816 Cherokee, AL $62,889 Cloverdale, AL $62,635 Courtland, AL $64,035 Danville, AL $65,243 Elkmont, AL $66,639 Eva, AL $67,545 Falkville, AL $66,665

Florence, AL $62,548 Hartselle, AL $67,048 Hillsboro, AL $64,897 Killen, AL $62,712 Leighton, AL $62,744 Lester, AL $65,315 Lexington, AL $63,321 Mooresville, AL $68,742

Moulton, AL $64,942 Mount Hope, AL $63,766 Rogersville, AL $63,632 Russellville, AL $62,958 Sheffield, AL $62,548 Muscle Shoals, AL $62,565 Spruce Pine, AL $63,154 Plantersville, AL $64,353

Somerville, AL $68,695 Tanner, AL $68,074 Town Creek, AL $63,310 Trinity, AL $65,576 Tuscumbia, AL $62,641 Waterloo, AL $62,969 Ardmore, AL $68,490 Bridgeport, AL $65,562

Brownsboro, AL $70,266 Capshaw, AL $67,295 Dutton, AL $65,568 Estillfork, AL $67,618 Fackler, AL $66,431 Grant, AL $68,550 Gurley, AL $70,023 Harvest, AL $69,636

Hazel Green, AL $69,335 Hollytree, AL $68,998 Hollywood, AL $66,309 Laceys Spring, AL $69,425 Langston, AL $67,271 Madison, AL $69,251 Meridianville, AL $70,040 New Hope, AL $69,244

New Market, AL $69,271 Normal, AL $70,155 Owens Cross Roads, AL $70,060 Paint Rock, AL $69,417 Pisgah, AL $65,507 Princeton, AL $68,936 Ryland, AL $70,266 Scottsboro, AL $67,519

Section, AL $66,461 Stevenson, AL $65,785 Toney, AL $69,494 Trenton, AL $68,695 Valhermoso Springs, AL $69,424 Woodville, AL $68,872 Huntsville, AL $70,266 Vance, AL $66,302

Pell City, AL $65,867 Tuscaloosa, AL $67,060 Abernant, AL $66,167 Akron, AL $65,851 Aliceville, AL $64,207 Boligee, AL $64,478 Brookwood, AL $66,355 Buhl, AL $66,726

Carrollton, AL $63,625 Clinton, AL $65,160 Coaling, AL $66,676 Coker, AL $66,830 Cottondale, AL $66,734 Duncanville, AL $66,651 Echola, AL $66,448 Elrod, AL $65,881

Emelle, AL $63,899 Epes, AL $64,022 Ethelsville, AL $62,533 Eutaw, AL $65,342 Fosters, AL $66,691 Gainesville, AL $64,222 Gordo, AL $65,753 Kellerman, AL $66,460

Knoxville, AL $66,252 Livingston, AL $63,999 Mc Shan, AL $63,280 Northport, AL $67,061 Moundville, AL $66,329 Panola, AL $64,027 Peterson, AL $66,460 Ralph, AL $66,404

Reform, AL $63,999 Samantha, AL $66,157 Gadsden, AL $64,200 Rainbow City, AL $64,903 Albertville, AL $66,094 Altoona, AL $65,203 Ashville, AL $65,172 Attalla, AL $64,480

Boaz, AL $65,005 Bryant, AL $65,550 Cedar Bluff, AL $64,367 Centre, AL $63,983 Collinsville, AL $64,582 Crossville, AL $65,422 Dawson, AL $65,094 Douglas, AL $65,591

Flat Rock, AL $65,473 Fort Payne, AL $64,816 Fyffe, AL $65,484 Gallant, AL $65,047 Gaylesville, AL $64,716 Geraldine, AL $65,582 Groveoak, AL $66,621 Guntersville, AL $67,372

Henagar, AL $65,363 Higdon, AL $65,499 Horton, AL $65,691 Ider, AL $65,405 Leesburg, AL $63,913 Mentone, AL $65,136 Rainsville, AL $65,096 Steele, AL $65,243

Sylvania, AL $65,231 Valley Head, AL $65,243 Walnut Grove, AL $65,364 Autaugaville, AL $64,155 Banks, AL $63,625 Billingsley, AL $64,337 Booth, AL $64,271 Brantley, AL $63,674

Brundidge, AL $63,509 Cecil, AL $64,157 Chapman, AL $63,724 Clayton, AL $63,577 Clio, AL $63,076 Coosada, AL $64,396 Deatsville, AL $64,313 East Tallassee, AL $64,017

Eclectic, AL $64,105 Elmore, AL $64,349 Equality, AL $64,273 Eufaula, AL $63,748 Dozier, AL $63,677 Fitzpatrick, AL $64,062 Forest Home, AL $63,741 Fort Davis, AL $63,862

Fort Deposit, AL $64,041 Georgiana, AL $63,726 Glenwood, AL $63,615 Goshen, AL $63,731 Grady, AL $64,037 Greenville, AL $63,869 Gantt, AL $63,934 Hardaway, AL $64,002

Hayneville, AL $64,132 Highland Home, AL $63,980 Honoraville, AL $63,899 Hope Hull, AL $64,250 Kent, AL $64,097 Lapine, AL $64,033 Letohatchee, AL $64,136 Louisville, AL $63,477

Luverne, AL $63,793 Marbury, AL $64,321 Mathews, AL $64,147 Midway, AL $63,603 Millbrook, AL $64,398 Mount Meigs, AL $64,274 Perote, AL $63,673 Petrey, AL $63,803

Pike Road, AL $64,255 Pine Level, AL $64,053 Prattville, AL $64,379

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

$61,464

Average $66,639/year

$71,105

$5,122

Average $5,553/month

$5,925

$1,182

Average $1,282/week

$1,367

$30

Average $32/hour

$34

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,105	$5,925	$1,367	$34
Average	$66,639	$5,553	$1,282	$32
25th Percentile	$61,464	$5,122	$1,182	$30

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