Software Quality Engineer Salary in North Carolina

How much does a Software Quality Engineer make in North Carolina?

As of March 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Quality Engineer in North Carolina is $68,923 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $77,751
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,565 to $73,544
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,687

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Software Quality Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,544	$6,129	$1,414	$35
Average	$68,923	$5,744	$1,325	$33
25th Percentile	$63,565	$5,297	$1,222	$31

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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): $69,295
Early Career (1-2 years): $88,948
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $107,842
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $124,528
Expert (over 8 years): $145,569

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$69,295
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$88,948
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$107,842
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$124,528
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$145,569

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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: $80,303.
California: $79,998.
Massachusetts: $78,932.

District of Columbia $80,303 California $79,998 Massachusetts $78,932 Washington $78,642 New Jersey $78,613 Alaska $78,511 Connecticut $77,510 New York $77,104

Hawaii $75,806 Rhode Island $75,197 Maryland $74,783 Minnesota $74,218 Colorado $74,000 Illinois $73,927 Oregon $73,652 Delaware $73,449

New Hampshire $73,321 Virginia $73,035 Pennsylvania $72,201 Nevada $71,781 North Dakota $71,643 Michigan $71,425 Wisconsin $71,345 Vermont $71,186

Texas $70,744 Maine $70,715 Arizona $70,671 Ohio $70,620 Georgia $69,953 Indiana $69,619 Wyoming $69,554 Utah $69,453

Iowa $69,409 Kansas $69,061 Louisiana $68,959 North Carolina $68,923 Missouri $68,909 Florida $68,626 Montana $68,473 Nebraska $68,328

Kentucky $68,249 South Carolina $67,958 Tennessee $67,777 Idaho $67,705 New Mexico $67,175 Oklahoma $67,059 Alabama $66,631 South Dakota $65,913

Arkansas $65,522 West Virginia $65,311 Mississippi $64,680

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:

Morven: $64,724
Mount Holly: $70,025
Mount Mourne: $68,959

Morven, NC $64,724 Mount Holly, NC $70,025 Mount Mourne, NC $68,959 Mount Pleasant, NC $67,683 Mount Ulla, NC $67,813 Newell, NC $70,098 New London, NC $67,951 Norwood, NC $68,321

Oakboro, NC $68,705 Paw Creek, NC $70,098 Peachland, NC $69,329 Pineville, NC $70,098 Polkton, NC $69,264 Polkville, NC $68,785 Richfield, NC $67,683 Rockwell, NC $67,951

Rutherfordton, NC $67,066 Salisbury, NC $67,951 Warsaw, NC $64,448 Roaring River, NC $67,103 Ronda, NC $67,103 Rutherford College, NC $69,518 Scottville, NC $65,137 Sherrills Ford, NC $69,003

Sparta, NC $66,987 State Road, NC $66,987 Stony Point, NC $68,328 Sugar Grove, NC $63,288 Taylorsville, NC $68,198 Terrell, NC $68,959 Thurmond, NC $66,987 Todd, NC $63,288

Traphill, NC $66,987 Turnersburg, NC $67,509 Union Grove, NC $67,262 Valdese, NC $69,518 Valle Crucis, NC $63,288 Vilas, NC $63,288 Warrensville, NC $63,288 West Jefferson, NC $63,288

Wilkesboro, NC $67,211 Zionville, NC $63,288 Scotts, NC $68,321 Alexander, NC $66,667 Almond, NC $66,036 Arden, NC $66,667 Bakersville, NC $65,065 Balsam, NC $66,160

Balsam Grove, NC $66,341 Barnardsville, NC $66,566 Bat Cave, NC $66,363 Black Mountain, NC $66,566 Brevard, NC $66,399 Bryson City, NC $66,036 Burnsville, NC $65,667 Candler, NC $66,667

Canton, NC $66,464 Cashiers, NC $66,443 Cedar Mountain, NC $66,573 Cherokee, NC $66,131 Chimney Rock, NC $66,573 Clyde, NC $66,327 Columbus, NC $66,718 Cullowhee, NC $66,160

Dana, NC $66,595 Gaston, NC $69,931 Greenville, NC $70,693 Grimesland, NC $70,693 Halifax, NC $70,308 Hamilton, NC $68,676 Shelby, NC $69,017 Spencer, NC $67,951

Spindale, NC $67,248 Stanfield, NC $68,894 Stanley, NC $70,025 Troutman, NC $68,546 Union Mills, NC $66,892 Vale, NC $69,576 Waco, NC $69,822 Wadesboro, NC $69,590

Waxhaw, NC $69,692 Wingate, NC $69,365 Charlotte, NC $70,098 Dillsboro, NC $66,160 East Flat Rock, NC $66,588 Edneyville, NC $66,363 Enka, NC $66,667 Etowah, NC $66,327

Fairview, NC $66,667 Flat Rock, NC $66,580 Fletcher, NC $66,602 Fontana Dam, NC $66,036 Franklin, NC $66,385 Gerton, NC $66,428 Glenville, NC $66,319 Glenwood, NC $66,356

Hazelwood, NC $66,160 Hendersonville, NC $66,327 Green Mountain, NC $65,014 Highlands, NC $66,609 Horse Shoe, NC $66,501 Hot Springs, NC $65,761 Lake Junaluska, NC $66,196 Lake Lure, NC $66,551

Lake Toxaway, NC $66,414 Leicester, NC $66,667 Little Switzerland, NC $66,160 Lynn, NC $66,696 Maggie Valley, NC $66,160 Marion, NC $66,160 Marshall, NC $66,501 Mars Hill, NC $66,501

Micaville, NC $65,797 Mill Spring, NC $66,696 Montreat, NC $66,501 Mountain Home, NC $66,428 Mills River, NC $66,530 Naples, NC $66,530 Nebo, NC $66,160 Old Fort, NC $66,290

Otto, NC $66,385 Penland, NC $65,558 Penrose, NC $66,486 Pisgah Forest, NC $66,443 Ridgecrest, NC $66,530 Robbinsville, NC $66,036 Rosman, NC $66,414 Saluda, NC $66,646

Sapphire, NC $66,428 Scaly Mountain, NC $66,609 Skyland, NC $66,667 Spruce Pine, NC $66,160 Hassell, NC $70,693 Tryon, NC $66,740 Tuckasegee, NC $66,160 Tuxedo, NC $66,617

Waynesville, NC $66,160 Weaverville, NC $66,667 Webster, NC $66,160 Whittier, NC $66,160 Zirconia, NC $66,602 Asheville, NC $66,667 Andrews, NC $66,036 Brasstown, NC $66,036

Culberson, NC $65,659 Hayesville, NC $66,036 Marble, NC $66,036 Murphy, NC $66,036 Warne, NC $66,036 Whitsett, NC $67,473 Henrico, NC $69,931 Hobgood, NC $70,693

Hollister, NC $70,693 Jackson, NC $69,931 Jamesville, NC $67,596 Kelford, NC $68,423 Lewiston Woodville, NC $68,423 Littleton, NC $70,308 Lucama, NC $70,693 Macclesfield, NC $70,693

Margarettsville, NC $69,931 Milwaukee, NC $68,423 Murfreesboro, NC $68,423 Nashville, NC $70,693 Oak City, NC $69,141 Pantego, NC $68,140 Parmele, NC $70,693 Pendleton, NC $68,423

Pikeville, NC $70,693 Pinetops, NC $70,693 Pinetown, NC $68,140 Pleasant Hill, NC $69,931 Potecasi, NC $68,423 Red Oak, NC $70,693 Rich Square, NC $68,423 Roanoke Rapids, NC $69,931

Robersonville, NC $70,693 Roxobel, NC $68,423 Saratoga, NC $70,693 Scotland Neck, NC $70,308 Scranton, NC $68,140 Seaboard, NC $69,931 Severn, NC $68,423 Sharpsburg, NC $70,693

Simpson, NC $70,693 Sims, NC $70,693 Speed, NC $70,693 Spring Hope, NC $70,693 Stantonsburg, NC $70,693 Stokes, NC $70,693 Swanquarter, NC $68,140 Tarboro, NC $70,693

Tillery, NC $70,308 Walstonburg, NC $70,693 Washington, NC $70,693 Weldon, NC $69,931 Whitakers, NC $70,693 Williamston, NC $69,141 Wilson, NC $70,693 Woodland, NC $68,423

Elizabeth City, NC $68,082 Ahoskie, NC $67,596 Avon, NC $68,140 Aydlett, NC $68,285 Barco, NC $68,212 Belvidere, NC $67,596 Buxton, NC $68,140 Camden, NC $68,140

Cofield, NC $67,596 Coinjock, NC $68,227 Colerain, NC $67,596 Columbia, NC $68,140 Corapeake, NC $67,893 Corolla, NC $68,307 Creswell, NC $68,140 Currituck, NC $68,183

Durants Neck, NC $67,596 Edenton, NC $67,596 Eure, NC $67,618 Frisco, NC $68,140 Gates, NC $67,734 Gatesville, NC $67,618 Grandy, NC $68,408 Harbinger, NC $68,140

Harrellsville, NC $67,596 Hatteras, NC $68,140 Hertford, NC $67,596 Hobbsville, NC $67,683 Jarvisburg, NC $68,684 Kill Devil Hills, NC $68,140 Kitty Hawk, NC $68,684 Knotts Island, NC $68,220

Swannanoa, NC $66,667 Sylva, NC $66,160 Vaughan, NC $70,308 Wake Forest, NC $71,034 Warrenton, NC $70,693 Wendell, NC $71,034 Willow Spring, NC $70,997 Wilsons Mills, NC $70,417

Wise, NC $70,693 Youngsville, NC $70,896 Zebulon, NC $70,932 Raleigh, NC $71,200 Durham, NC $70,700 Rocky Mount, NC $70,693 Aulander, NC $67,668 Aurora, NC $65,935

Bailey, NC $70,693 Bath, NC $68,227 Battleboro, NC $70,693 Belhaven, NC $68,140 Bellarthur, NC $70,693 Bethel, NC $70,693 Black Creek, NC $70,693 Blounts Creek, NC $68,314

Castalia, NC $70,693 Chocowinity, NC $70,693 Como, NC $67,596 Conetoe, NC $70,693 Conway, NC $68,423 Edward, NC $68,314 Elm City, NC $70,693 Enfield, NC $70,693

Engelhard, NC $68,140 Everetts, NC $69,141 Fairfield, NC $68,140 Falkland, NC $70,693 Farmville, NC $70,693 Fountain, NC $70,693 Fremont, NC $70,693 White Oak, NC $64,615

Wilmington, NC $66,443 Ash, NC $65,935 Atkinson, NC $66,000 Bolivia, NC $66,240 Bolton, NC $65,935 Brunswick, NC $65,935 Burgaw, NC $66,036 Carolina Beach, NC $66,305

Castle Hayne, NC $66,443 Cerro Gordo, NC $64,448 Chadbourn, NC $64,448 Clarendon, NC $65,935 Clarkton, NC $64,970 Council, NC $65,609 Currie, NC $66,174 Delco, NC $66,276

Evergreen, NC $64,448 Fair Bluff, NC $64,687 Garland, NC $64,731 Hallsboro, NC $65,935 Hampstead, NC $66,240 Harrells, NC $65,355 Holly Ridge, NC $65,935 Ivanhoe, NC $65,551

Kelly, NC $65,768 Kure Beach, NC $66,203 Lake Waccamaw, NC $65,935 Leland, NC $66,443 Longwood, NC $65,935 Magnolia, NC $65,108 Maple Hill, NC $65,935 Nakina, NC $65,935

Riegelwood, NC $66,138 Rocky Point, NC $66,305 Rose Hill, NC $65,667 Shallotte, NC $65,935 Sneads Ferry, NC $65,935 Southport, NC $66,036 Supply, NC $65,971 Tabor City, NC $65,326

Teachey, NC $65,935 Oak Island, NC $65,971 Wallace, NC $65,935 Calabash, NC $65,935 Sunset Beach, NC $65,935 Ocean Isle Beach, NC $65,935 Whiteville, NC $65,601 Willard, NC $65,935

Winnabow, NC $66,443 Wrightsville Beach, NC $66,443 Kinston, NC $67,023 Albertson, NC $65,188 Alliance, NC $65,935 Arapahoe, NC $65,935 Atlantic, NC $65,935 Atlantic Beach, NC $65,935

Ayden, NC $70,693 Bayboro, NC $65,935 Beaufort, NC $65,935 Beulaville, NC $65,935 Bridgeton, NC $65,935 Cedar Island, NC $65,935 Chinquapin, NC $65,935 Comfort, NC $65,935

Cove City, NC $65,935 Davis, NC $65,935 Deep Run, NC $67,023 Dover, NC $68,314 Ernul, NC $68,314 Gloucester, NC $65,935 Grantsboro, NC $65,935 Grifton, NC $70,693

Harkers Island, NC $65,935 Havelock, NC $65,935 Cherry Point, NC $65,935 Hobucken, NC $67,407 Hookerton, NC $70,693 Hubert, NC $65,935 Jacksonville, NC $65,935 Camp Lejeune, NC $65,935

Garysburg, NC $69,931 Manns Harbor, NC $68,140 Townsville, NC $70,693 Manteo, NC $68,140 Maple, NC $68,205 Merry Hill, NC $67,596 Moyock, NC $68,096 Nags Head, NC $68,140

Ocracoke, NC $67,407 Plymouth, NC $68,140 Point Harbor, NC $68,140 Poplar Branch, NC $68,292 Powells Point, NC $68,140 Powellsville, NC $67,596 Rodanthe, NC $68,140 Roduco, NC $67,639

Yanceyville, NC $67,095 Greensboro, NC $67,509 Angier, NC $70,896 Apex, NC $71,135 Bahama, NC $70,693 Benson, NC $67,719 Broadway, NC $67,661 Buies Creek, NC $67,639

Bullock, NC $70,693 Bunn, NC $70,693 Butner, NC $70,693 Carrboro, NC $69,576 Cary, NC $71,200 Chapel Hill, NC $69,801 Clayton, NC $71,063 Coats, NC $67,777

Creedmoor, NC $70,729 Four Oaks, NC $68,611 Franklinton, NC $70,693 Fuquay Varina, NC $70,860 Garner, NC $71,200 Goldsboro, NC $70,693 Henderson, NC $70,693 Holly Springs, NC $71,063

Hurdle Mills, NC $68,843 Kenly, NC $70,693 Kipling, NC $68,321 Kittrell, NC $70,693 Knightdale, NC $71,200 Lillington, NC $67,502 Louisburg, NC $70,693 Macon, NC $70,693

Mamers, NC $67,414 Manson, NC $70,693 Micro, NC $70,693 Middleburg, NC $70,693 Middlesex, NC $70,729 Moncure, NC $69,576 Morrisville, NC $71,135 New Hill, NC $70,997

Norlina, NC $70,693 Oxford, NC $70,693 Pine Level, NC $70,149 Princeton, NC $70,323 Ridgeway, NC $70,693 Rolesville, NC $71,063 Rougemont, NC $70,258 Roxboro, NC $70,693

Selma, NC $70,214 Smithfield, NC $69,482 Stem, NC $70,693 Stovall, NC $70,693 Alamance, NC $67,269 Altamahaw, NC $67,269 Asheboro, NC $67,327 Bear Creek, NC $68,292

Bennett, NC $67,298 Biscoe, NC $67,494 Blanch, NC $67,001 Bonlee, NC $67,676 Browns Summit, NC $67,509 Burlington, NC $67,204 Bynum, NC $69,583 Candor, NC $67,444

Cedar Falls, NC $67,516 Cedar Grove, NC $68,256 Climax, NC $67,473 Colfax, NC $67,813 Cumnock, NC $68,560 Denton, NC $67,385 Eagle Springs, NC $66,638 Efland, NC $68,626

Elon, NC $67,342 Ether, NC $67,429 Franklinville, NC $67,320 Gibsonville, NC $67,407 Goldston, NC $68,553 Graham, NC $67,487 Gulf, NC $68,604 Haw River, NC $67,545

Highfalls, NC $67,327 High Point, NC $68,162 Roper, NC $68,140 Salvo, NC $68,140 Shawboro, NC $68,154 Shiloh, NC $68,169 South Mills, NC $68,016 Stumpy Point, NC $68,140

Sunbury, NC $67,850 Tyner, NC $67,596 Wanchese, NC $68,140 Waves, NC $68,140 Windsor, NC $67,596 Winfall, NC $67,596 Winton, NC $67,596 Albemarle, NC $68,089

Alexis, NC $70,025 Ansonville, NC $68,597 Badin, NC $67,857 Barium Springs, NC $68,510 Belmont, NC $70,025 Bessemer City, NC $70,025 Boiling Springs, NC $68,568 Bostic, NC $67,712

Caroleen, NC $67,741 Casar, NC $69,112 Cherryville, NC $69,859 China Grove, NC $67,951 Cliffside, NC $68,038 Concord, NC $68,720 Cornelius, NC $69,859 Cramerton, NC $70,025

Crouse, NC $69,888 Dallas, NC $70,025 Davidson, NC $69,793 Denver, NC $69,162 Earl, NC $68,945 East Spencer, NC $67,951 Ellenboro, NC $68,176 Faith, NC $67,951

Fallston, NC $69,264 Forest City, NC $67,538 Gastonia, NC $70,025 Huntersville, NC $69,996 Gold Hill, NC $67,850 Granite Quarry, NC $67,951 Grover, NC $69,786 Harris, NC $67,567

Harrisburg, NC $70,033 Henrietta, NC $67,871 High Shoals, NC $70,025 Indian Trail, NC $69,931 Iron Station, NC $69,924 Kannapolis, NC $67,784 Kings Mountain, NC $70,025 Landis, NC $67,915

Lattimore, NC $68,633 Lawndale, NC $69,061 Lilesville, NC $67,255 Lincolnton, NC $69,822 Locust, NC $68,872 Lowell, NC $70,025 Mc Adenville, NC $70,025 Mc Farlan, NC $64,724

Marshville, NC $69,380 Matthews, NC $70,062 Midland, NC $69,757 Mineral Springs, NC $69,656 Misenheimer, NC $67,712 Monroe, NC $69,416 Mooresboro, NC $68,517 Mooresville, NC $67,610

Hillsborough, NC $69,162 Jackson Springs, NC $64,448 Jamestown, NC $68,162 Julian, NC $67,473 Kernersville, NC $67,494 Eden, NC $67,161 Leasburg, NC $67,001 Lexington, NC $67,748

Liberty, NC $67,204 Linwood, NC $67,915 Mc Leansville, NC $67,509 Mebane, NC $67,908 Milton, NC $67,001 Mount Gilead, NC $67,835 Oak Ridge, NC $67,596 Pelham, NC $67,103

Pittsboro, NC $69,641 Pleasant Garden, NC $67,509 Prospect Hill, NC $67,734 Providence, NC $67,001 Ramseur, NC $67,291 Randleman, NC $67,958 Reidsville, NC $67,204 Robbins, NC $67,364

Ruffin, NC $67,161 Sanford, NC $67,697 Saxapahaw, NC $67,995 Seagrove, NC $67,349 Sedalia, NC $67,444 Semora, NC $67,001 Siler City, NC $67,552 Snow Camp, NC $67,668

Sophia, NC $68,060 Southmont, NC $67,748 Staley, NC $67,291 Star, NC $67,436 Stokesdale, NC $67,509 Summerfield, NC $67,473 Swepsonville, NC $67,683 Thomasville, NC $68,162

Trinity, NC $68,162 Troy, NC $67,523 Wallburg, NC $67,828 Welcome, NC $67,676 Wentworth, NC $67,219 West End, NC $64,448 Topton, NC $66,036 Advance, NC $67,291

Ararat, NC $67,146 Belews Creek, NC $67,393 Bethania, NC $67,494 Boonville, NC $67,219 Clemmons, NC $67,458 Cleveland, NC $67,886 Cooleemee, NC $67,915 Danbury, NC $67,153

Dobson, NC $67,023 East Bend, NC $67,255 Germanton, NC $67,458 Hamptonville, NC $67,248 King, NC $67,356 Lawsonville, NC $67,153 Lewisville, NC $67,494 Lowgap, NC $66,987

Madison, NC $67,211 Mayodan, NC $67,182 Mocksville, NC $67,748 Mount Airy, NC $66,987 White Plains, NC $67,088 Pfafftown, NC $67,494 Pilot Mountain, NC $67,190 Pine Hall, NC $67,255

Pinnacle, NC $67,190 Rural Hall, NC $67,494 Sandy Ridge, NC $67,175 Siloam, NC $67,248 Stoneville, NC $67,175 Toast, NC $66,987 Tobaccoville, NC $67,393 Walkertown, NC $67,494

Walnut Cove, NC $67,356 Westfield, NC $67,023 Woodleaf, NC $67,951 Yadkinville, NC $67,284 Winston Salem, NC $67,494 Tarawa Terrace, NC $65,935 Midway Park, NC $65,935 Mccutcheon Field, NC $65,935

La Grange, NC $67,567 Lowland, NC $67,407 Marshallberg, NC $65,935 Maury, NC $70,693 Maysville, NC $65,935 Merritt, NC $65,935 Morehead City, NC $65,935 New Bern, NC $65,935

Newport, NC $65,935 Oriental, NC $65,935 Pink Hill, NC $65,188 Pollocksville, NC $65,935 Richlands, NC $65,935 Salter Path, NC $65,935 Sealevel, NC $65,935 Seven Springs, NC $67,567

Smyrna, NC $65,935 Snow Hill, NC $70,693 Stacy, NC $65,935 Stella, NC $65,935 Stonewall, NC $65,935 Swansboro, NC $65,935 Trenton, NC $65,935 Vanceboro, NC $68,314

Vandemere, NC $65,935 Williston, NC $65,935 Winterville, NC $70,693 Emerald Isle, NC $65,935 Hickory, NC $69,365 Banner Elk, NC $63,288 Blowing Rock, NC $64,724 Boomer, NC $68,481

Boone, NC $63,288 Catawba, NC $68,872 Claremont, NC $68,945 Collettsville, NC $67,835 Connellys Springs, NC $69,525 Conover, NC $69,061 Creston, NC $63,288 Crossnore, NC $65,587

Crumpler, NC $65,137 Deep Gap, NC $63,288 Drexel, NC $69,518 Elkin, NC $67,110 Elk Park, NC $63,288 Ennice, NC $66,987 Ferguson, NC $67,980 Statesville, NC $68,249

Fleetwood, NC $63,288 Glade Valley, NC $66,987 Glen Alpine, NC $67,422 Glendale Springs, NC $65,906 Granite Falls, NC $69,518 Grassy Creek, NC $63,288 Lenoir, NC $69,518 Harmony, NC $67,313

Hays, NC $67,211 Hiddenite, NC $68,212 Hildebran, NC $69,532 Hudson, NC $69,518 Jefferson, NC $63,288 Jonas Ridge, NC $66,160 Jonesville, NC $67,124 Lansing, NC $63,288

Laurel Springs, NC $66,987 Linville, NC $64,724 Linville Falls, NC $66,160 Mc Grady, NC $67,211 Maiden, NC $69,271 Millers Creek, NC $67,211 Minneapolis, NC $64,245 Montezuma, NC $65,202

Moravian Falls, NC $67,211 Morganton, NC $69,518 North Wilkesboro, NC $67,211 Newland, NC $64,006 Newton, NC $69,126 Olin, NC $67,291 Patterson, NC $67,835 Pineola, NC $64,724

Piney Creek, NC $65,137 Plumtree, NC $65,870 Purlear, NC $66,805 Icard, NC $69,525 Rhodhiss, NC $69,518 Roaring Gap, NC $66,987 Fayetteville, NC $64,956 Fort Bragg, NC $64,854

Pope Army Airfield, NC $64,753 Aberdeen, NC $64,448 Autryville, NC $64,920 Timberlake, NC $70,127 Barnesville, NC $64,564 Bladenboro, NC $64,448 Bunnlevel, NC $64,615 Calypso, NC $64,448

Cameron, NC $65,340 Carthage, NC $64,448 Clinton, NC $64,448 Cordova, NC $64,586 Cumberland, NC $64,956 Dublin, NC $64,448 Dudley, NC $67,567 Dunn, NC $67,059

Elizabethtown, NC $64,687 Ellerbe, NC $65,942 Erwin, NC $67,103 Fairmont, NC $64,542 Faison, NC $64,448 Falcon, NC $64,716 Gibson, NC $64,651 Godwin, NC $64,716

Hamlet, NC $64,724 Hoffman, NC $64,448 Hope Mills, NC $64,956 Kenansville, NC $64,448 Lakeview, NC $64,448 Laurel Hill, NC $64,564 Laurinburg, NC $64,550 Lemon Springs, NC $66,450

Linden, NC $64,687 Lumber Bridge, NC $64,753 Lumberton, NC $64,448 Marietta, NC $64,658 Marston, NC $64,448 Maxton, NC $64,513 Mount Olive, NC $64,448 Newton Grove, NC $66,675

Norman, NC $65,942 Olivia, NC $66,667 Orrum, NC $64,492 Pinehurst, NC $64,448 Parkton, NC $64,891 Pembroke, NC $64,470 Pinebluff, NC $64,448 Proctorville, NC $64,506

Raeford, NC $64,550 Red Springs, NC $64,484 Rex, NC $64,753 Rockingham, NC $64,586 Roseboro, NC $64,651 Rowland, NC $64,622 Saint Pauls, NC $64,753 Salemburg, NC $64,651

Shannon, NC $64,615 Southern Pines, NC $64,448 Spring Lake, NC $64,818 Stedman, NC $64,956 Tar Heel, NC $64,651 Turkey, NC $64,448 Vass, NC $64,448 Wade, NC $64,891

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

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Last Updated on March 01, 2026

$63,565

Average $68,923/year

$73,544

$5,297

Average $5,744/month

$6,129

$1,222

Average $1,325/week

$1,414

$31

Average $33/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$73,544	$6,129	$1,414	$35
Average	$68,923	$5,744	$1,325	$33
25th Percentile	$63,565	$5,297	$1,222	$31

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