Software Quality Engineer Salary in Colorado

How much does a Software Quality Engineer make in Colorado?

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Quality Engineer in Colorado is $74,009 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $36.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $83,485
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $68,261 to $78,969
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $63,029

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Software Quality Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,969	$6,581	$1,519	$38
Average	$74,009	$6,167	$1,423	$36
25th Percentile	$68,261	$5,688	$1,313	$33

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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): $74,408
Early Career (1-2 years): $95,501
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $115,785
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $133,705
Expert (over 8 years): $156,334

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$74,408
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$95,501
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$115,785
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$133,705
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$156,334

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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:

Glen Haven: $72,559
Hygiene: $75,081
Johnstown: $72,721

Glen Haven, CO $72,559 Hygiene, CO $75,081 Johnstown, CO $72,721 Laporte, CO $71,915 Livermore, CO $71,682 Loveland, CO $72,494 Lyons, CO $74,949 Masonville, CO $71,961

Mead, CO $73,547 Milliken, CO $72,620 Niwot, CO $75,670 Red Feather Lakes, CO $71,879 Severance, CO $72,018 Timnath, CO $71,925 Wellington, CO $71,523 Windsor, CO $72,029

Brighton, CO $73,814 Ault, CO $71,892 Briggsdale, CO $71,912 Carr, CO $70,675 Eastlake, CO $74,006 Eaton, CO $72,119 Evans, CO $72,486 Fort Lupton, CO $73,604

Galeton, CO $72,126 Gilcrest, CO $72,882 Gill, CO $72,245 Greeley, CO $72,308 Henderson, CO $73,929 Hudson, CO $73,362 Keenesburg, CO $73,008 Kersey, CO $72,253

La Salle, CO $72,757 Lucerne, CO $72,230 Nunn, CO $71,663 Orchard, CO $71,903 Pierce, CO $71,938 Ohio City, CO $72,678 Parlin, CO $72,336 Penrose, CO $71,704

Pitkin, CO $72,588 Poncha Springs, CO $72,096 Powderhorn, CO $72,185 Rockvale, CO $71,378 Sargents, CO $71,974 Twin Lakes, CO $74,351 Westcliffe, CO $71,418 Wetmore, CO $70,959

Durango, CO $72,387 Cahone, CO $72,209 Cortez, CO $72,155 Dolores, CO $72,326 Dove Creek, CO $72,137 Egnar, CO $72,177 Hesperus, CO $71,755 Lewis, CO $72,337

Mancos, CO $72,153 Marvel, CO $71,753 Mesa Verde National Park, CO $71,780 Pleasant View, CO $72,002 Rico, CO $72,344 Towaoc, CO $71,854 Yellow Jacket, CO $72,250 Montrose, CO $72,614

Austin, CO $72,709 Bedrock, CO $72,159 Cedaredge, CO $72,783 Cory, CO $72,691 Crawford, CO $72,485 Delta, CO $72,613 Eckert, CO $72,727 Hotchkiss, CO $72,682

Lazear, CO $72,627 Naturita, CO $72,305 Norwood, CO $72,334 Nucla, CO $72,416 Olathe, CO $72,533 Ophir, CO $72,412 Ouray, CO $72,400 Paonia, CO $73,016

Paradox, CO $72,199 Placerville, CO $72,345 Redvale, CO $72,368 Ridgway, CO $72,390 Silverton, CO $72,268 Somerset, CO $73,237 Telluride, CO $72,426 Grand Junction, CO $73,061

Platteville, CO $73,044 Roggen, CO $72,290 Weldona, CO $71,732 Wiggins, CO $72,116 Fort Morgan, CO $71,761 Log Lane Village, CO $71,996 Akron, CO $71,241 Amherst, CO $71,013

Atwood, CO $71,491 Brush, CO $71,486 Crook, CO $71,288 Eckley, CO $71,063 Fleming, CO $71,424 Grover, CO $71,368 Haxtun, CO $71,410 Hereford, CO $70,912

Hillrose, CO $71,556 Holyoke, CO $71,193 Idalia, CO $70,837 Iliff, CO $71,475 Julesburg, CO $71,187 Lindon, CO $70,936 Merino, CO $71,553 New Raymer, CO $71,537

Otis, CO $71,305 Ovid, CO $71,212 Padroni, CO $71,294 Paoli, CO $71,410 Peetz, CO $71,274 Sedgwick, CO $71,238 Snyder, CO $71,500 Sterling, CO $71,613

Stoneham, CO $71,541 Vernon, CO $70,904 Woodrow, CO $71,084 Wray, CO $71,045 Yuma, CO $71,283 Anton, CO $70,954 Arapahoe, CO $70,395 Arriba, CO $70,650

Bethune, CO $70,755 Burlington, CO $70,689 Calhan, CO $71,807 Cascade, CO $72,398 Cheyenne Wells, CO $70,497 Cope, CO $70,921 Cripple Creek, CO $72,261 Divide, CO $72,300

Flagler, CO $70,723 Florissant, CO $72,241 Fountain, CO $71,801 Genoa, CO $70,698 Green Mountain Falls, CO $72,379 Guffey, CO $72,163 Hugo, CO $70,265 Joes, CO $70,991

Karval, CO $69,857 Kirk, CO $70,932 Kit Carson, CO $70,409 Limon, CO $71,125 Lake George, CO $72,350 Manitou Springs, CO $72,398 Matheson, CO $71,072 Peyton, CO $72,146

Ramah, CO $70,613 Rush, CO $70,781 Seibert, CO $70,693 Simla, CO $71,396 Stratton, CO $70,763 U S A F Academy, CO $72,393 Victor, CO $72,229 Vona, CO $70,734

Wild Horse, CO $70,274 Woodland Park, CO $72,338 Yoder, CO $71,054 Colorado Springs, CO $72,398 Clifton, CO $73,016 Fruita, CO $72,834 Gateway, CO $72,321 Glade Park, CO $72,572

Loma, CO $72,860 Mack, CO $72,667 Palisade, CO $72,884 Whitewater, CO $72,567 Glenwood Springs, CO $73,766 Dinosaur, CO $72,547 Aspen, CO $75,147 Snowmass Village, CO $75,144

Avon, CO $74,470 Basalt, CO $74,908 Carbondale, CO $74,629 Collbran, CO $72,812 Craig, CO $73,346 De Beque, CO $72,803 Eagle, CO $74,165 Edwards, CO $74,324

Parachute, CO $73,182 Battlement Mesa, CO $73,115 Gypsum, CO $73,796 Hamilton, CO $73,659 Hayden, CO $73,451 Maybell, CO $72,638 Meeker, CO $73,665 Meredith, CO $74,662

Mesa, CO $72,776 Minturn, CO $74,243 Molina, CO $72,733 New Castle, CO $73,511 Rangely, CO $72,842 Red Cliff, CO $74,233 Rifle, CO $73,329 Silt, CO $73,299

Slater, CO $72,997 Snowmass, CO $74,994 Wolcott, CO $74,210 Woody Creek, CO $75,142 Vail, CO $74,561 Pueblo, CO $70,200 Colorado City, CO $70,681 Aguilar, CO $70,989

Arlington, CO $69,739 Avondale, CO $70,388 Beulah, CO $70,685 Boncarbo, CO $71,024 Boone, CO $70,616 Branson, CO $70,443 Campo, CO $70,182 Cheraw, CO $70,316

Crowley, CO $70,467 Eads, CO $70,367 Fort Lyon, CO $70,289 Fowler, CO $70,491 Gardner, CO $71,180 Granada, CO $70,525 Hartman, CO $70,660 Hasty, CO $70,443

Haswell, CO $70,027 Hoehne, CO $70,909 Holly, CO $70,437 Kim, CO $70,370 La Junta, CO $70,416 Lamar, CO $70,631 Las Animas, CO $70,377 La Veta, CO $71,304

Mc Clave, CO $70,454 Manzanola, CO $70,361 Model, CO $70,469 Olney Springs, CO $70,241 Ordway, CO $69,891 Pritchett, CO $70,374 Rocky Ford, CO $70,260 Rye, CO $70,789

Sheridan Lake, CO $70,394 Springfield, CO $70,518 Sugar City, CO $69,704 Swink, CO $70,346 Trinchera, CO $70,605 Trinidad, CO $70,911 Two Buttes, CO $70,515 Vilas, CO $70,504

Walsenburg, CO $70,929 Walsh, CO $70,430 Weston, CO $71,158 Wiley, CO $70,390 Alamosa, CO $71,846 Antonito, CO $71,801 Arboles, CO $71,946 Arvada, CO $74,009

Aurora, CO $73,959 Bayfield, CO $72,148 Broomfield, CO $74,334 Commerce City, CO $73,835 Dupont, CO $73,977 Eldorado Springs, CO $75,738 Lafayette, CO $75,066 Louisville, CO $75,159

Westminster, CO $73,975 Wheat Ridge, CO $73,972 Agate, CO $71,351 Bennett, CO $73,206 Byers, CO $72,332 Castle Rock, CO $72,652 Deer Trail, CO $71,854 Elbert, CO $72,193

Elizabeth, CO $72,802 Englewood, CO $73,959 Franktown, CO $72,604 Kiowa, CO $72,278 Larkspur, CO $72,416 Littleton, CO $73,885 Lone Tree, CO $73,690 Louviers, CO $73,588

Monument, CO $72,345 Palmer Lake, CO $72,353 Parker, CO $73,420 Sedalia, CO $72,689 Strasburg, CO $72,973 Watkins, CO $73,520 Denver, CO $73,951 Thornton, CO $74,009

Boulder, CO $76,103 Golden, CO $73,966 Alma, CO $73,549 Bailey, CO $73,383 Black Hawk, CO $74,705 Bond, CO $74,202 Breckenridge, CO $73,707 Buffalo Creek, CO $73,129

Burns, CO $73,726 Central City, CO $74,285 Clark, CO $73,027 Climax, CO $73,792 Coalmont, CO $72,901 Como, CO $72,652 Conifer, CO $73,573 Cowdrey, CO $72,606

Dillon, CO $73,663 Dumont, CO $74,020 Evergreen, CO $73,837 Empire, CO $73,682 Fairplay, CO $72,720 Fraser, CO $73,766 Frisco, CO $74,117 Georgetown, CO $73,627

Granby, CO $73,569 Grand Lake, CO $73,528 Grant, CO $73,005 Hartsel, CO $72,332 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO $73,470 Idaho Springs, CO $73,895 Idledale, CO $73,890 Indian Hills, CO $73,852

Jamestown, CO $75,981 Jefferson, CO $72,852 Kittredge, CO $73,859 Kremmling, CO $73,463 Leadville, CO $73,702 Mc Coy, CO $73,714 Morrison, CO $73,836 Nederland, CO $75,290

Oak Creek, CO $73,583 Parshall, CO $73,899 Phippsburg, CO $73,655 Pine, CO $73,217 Pinecliffe, CO $75,644 Rand, CO $72,906 Rollinsville, CO $74,938 Shawnee, CO $73,200

Silver Plume, CO $73,315 Steamboat Springs, CO $73,446 Tabernash, CO $73,937 Toponas, CO $73,628 Walden, CO $72,797 Ward, CO $75,092 Winter Park, CO $74,033 Yampa, CO $73,728

Silverthorne, CO $74,054 Longmont, CO $74,788 Allenspark, CO $74,449 Estes Park, CO $73,331 Bellvue, CO $72,392 Berthoud, CO $73,280 Dacono, CO $74,134 Drake, CO $72,419

Erie, CO $74,466 Firestone, CO $73,950 Fort Collins, CO $71,876 Frederick, CO $73,953 Blanca, CO $71,592 Capulin, CO $71,959 Center, CO $71,901 Chama, CO $71,347

Chimney Rock, CO $71,976 Chromo, CO $71,493 Conejos, CO $71,756 Creede, CO $72,133 Crestone, CO $71,625 Del Norte, CO $71,976 Fort Garland, CO $71,431 San Luis, CO $71,141

Homelake, CO $71,909 Hooper, CO $71,670 Ignacio, CO $71,838 Jaroso, CO $71,297 La Jara, CO $71,872 Manassa, CO $71,799 Moffat, CO $71,719 Monte Vista, CO $71,951

Mosca, CO $71,579 Pagosa Springs, CO $71,970 Romeo, CO $72,010 Saguache, CO $71,967 Sanford, CO $71,607 San Pablo, CO $71,239 South Fork, CO $72,048 Villa Grove, CO $71,816

Salida, CO $72,098 Almont, CO $73,954 Buena Vista, CO $73,841 Canon City, CO $71,777 Cimarron, CO $72,261 Coal Creek, CO $71,351 Coaldale, CO $71,922 Cotopaxi, CO $71,720

Crested Butte, CO $74,343 Florence, CO $71,238 Monarch, CO $72,249 Granite, CO $73,333 Gunnison, CO $72,317 Hillside, CO $71,693 Howard, CO $72,052 Lake City, CO $72,257

Nathrop, CO $72,315

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

$68,261

Average $74,009/year

$78,969

$5,688

Average $6,167/month

$6,581

$1,313

Average $1,423/week

$1,519

$33

Average $36/hour

$38

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$78,969	$6,581	$1,519	$38
Average	$74,009	$6,167	$1,423	$36
25th Percentile	$68,261	$5,688	$1,313	$33

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