Software Quality Engineer Salary in South Carolina

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

As of May 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Quality Engineer in South Carolina is $67,966 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): $76,669
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $62,688 to $72,521
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $57,883

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Software Quality Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,521	$6,043	$1,395	$35
Average	$67,966	$5,664	$1,307	$33
25th Percentile	$62,688	$5,224	$1,206	$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): $68,333
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,704
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $106,332
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $122,789
Expert (over 8 years): $143,570

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$68,333
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$87,704
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$106,332
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$122,789
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$143,570

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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:

Spartanburg: $67,720
Boiling Springs: $67,723
Arcadia: $67,720

Spartanburg, SC $67,720 Boiling Springs, SC $67,723 Arcadia, SC $67,720 Buffalo, SC $67,403 Campobello, SC $67,260 Chesnee, SC $67,536 Clifton, SC $67,711 Clinton, SC $66,644

Converse, SC $67,728 Cowpens, SC $67,630 Cross Anchor, SC $67,250 Cross Hill, SC $66,061 Drayton, SC $67,721 Duncan, SC $67,554 Enoree, SC $67,274 Fairforest, SC $67,720

Fingerville, SC $67,469 Gaffney, SC $67,810 Glendale, SC $67,737 Alcolu, SC $64,174 Ballentine, SC $66,935 Bamberg, SC $65,465 Batesburg, SC $66,313 Bethune, SC $65,631

Bishopville, SC $64,919 Blackstock, SC $67,390 Blair, SC $66,924 Blythewood, SC $66,832 Bowman, SC $65,460 Camden, SC $66,026 Cameron, SC $65,330 Carlisle, SC $67,145

Cassatt, SC $65,602 Cayce, SC $66,994 Chapin, SC $66,700 Chappells, SC $65,808 Cope, SC $65,669 Cordova, SC $65,842 Dalzell, SC $64,745 Davis Station, SC $64,729

Denmark, SC $65,620 Eastover, SC $66,154 Elgin, SC $66,662 Elliott, SC $64,687 Elloree, SC $65,364 Eutawville, SC $65,737 Gable, SC $64,176 Gadsden, SC $66,158

Gaston, SC $66,841 Gilbert, SC $66,614 Great Falls, SC $67,842 Greeleyville, SC $64,905 Heath Springs, SC $67,378 Holly Hill, SC $65,636 Hopkins, SC $66,793 Horatio, SC $65,596

Irmo, SC $66,846 Jenkinsville, SC $66,812 Kershaw, SC $66,156 Lamar, SC $64,967 Leesville, SC $66,493 Lexington, SC $66,905 Liberty Hill, SC $66,915 Little Mountain, SC $66,656

Lugoff, SC $66,357 Lydia, SC $65,045 Lynchburg, SC $64,503 Ehrhardt, SC $65,056 Lodge, SC $65,071 Mc Bee, SC $65,697 Manning, SC $64,512 Mayesville, SC $64,212

Monetta, SC $66,243 Neeses, SC $66,143 Newberry, SC $66,219 New Zion, SC $64,403 North, SC $66,288 Norway, SC $65,776 Olanta, SC $64,823 Orangeburg, SC $65,672

Peak, SC $66,767 Pelion, SC $66,573 Pinewood, SC $64,703 New Ellenton, SC $66,805 Allendale, SC $65,567 Barnwell, SC $65,900 Hilda, SC $65,690 Bath, SC $67,125

Blackville, SC $65,702 Bradley, SC $65,934 Clarks Hill, SC $66,889 Clearwater, SC $67,125 Edgefield, SC $66,581 Elko, SC $66,035 Fairfax, SC $65,352 Gloverville, SC $67,076

Graniteville, SC $67,043 Jackson, SC $67,026 Johnston, SC $66,444 Langley, SC $67,107 Mc Cormick, SC $66,091 Martin, SC $65,694 Modoc, SC $66,641 Montmorenci, SC $66,674

Mount Carmel, SC $65,634 North Augusta, SC $67,125 Beech Island, SC $67,125 Olar, SC $65,420 Parksville, SC $66,522 Plum Branch, SC $66,452 Sycamore, SC $65,398 Trenton, SC $66,766

Troy, SC $66,268 Ulmer, SC $65,385 Vaucluse, SC $66,995 Warrenville, SC $67,063 Williston, SC $66,213 Windsor, SC $66,416 Beaufort, SC $66,508 Ladys Island, SC $66,278

Okatie, SC $66,856 Bluffton, SC $67,142 Brunson, SC $65,162 Coosawhatchie, SC $66,346 Crocketville, SC $65,344 Dale, SC $66,116 Daufuskie Island, SC $67,200 Early Branch, SC $65,740

Estill, SC $65,701 Saint Helena Island, SC $66,413 Furman, SC $65,878 Garnett, SC $66,187 Gifford, SC $65,467 Hampton, SC $65,441 Hilton Head Island, SC $66,888 Hardeeville, SC $67,295

Islandton, SC $65,189 Lobeco, SC $66,158 Luray, SC $65,221 Miley, SC $65,114 Pineland, SC $66,233 Port Royal, SC $66,582 Ridgeland, SC $66,619 Scotia, SC $65,888

Seabrook, SC $66,091 Sheldon, SC $66,414 Tillman, SC $66,548 Varnville, SC $65,594 Yemassee, SC $65,811 Clemson, SC $66,619 Cleveland, SC $66,733 Conestee, SC $67,127

Donalds, SC $66,566 Inman, SC $67,560 Joanna, SC $66,423 Jonesville, SC $67,587 Kinards, SC $65,962 Landrum, SC $66,848 Laurens, SC $66,640 Lockhart, SC $67,607

Lyman, SC $67,337 Mayo, SC $67,615 Moore, SC $67,712 Mountville, SC $66,157 Pacolet, SC $67,628 Pacolet Mills, SC $67,643 Pauline, SC $67,583 Reidville, SC $67,517

Roebuck, SC $67,688 Startex, SC $67,681 Una, SC $67,720 Union, SC $67,342 Waterloo, SC $66,304 Wellford, SC $67,662 White Stone, SC $67,731 Woodruff, SC $67,441

Charleston, SC $68,880 Charleston Afb, SC $68,880 North Charleston, SC $68,880 Hanahan, SC $68,880 Adams Run, SC $67,823 Awendaw, SC $68,267 Bethera, SC $67,530 Bonneau, SC $66,835

Branchville, SC $65,366 Canadys, SC $66,076 Cordesville, SC $67,906 Cottageville, SC $67,350 Cross, SC $66,059 Dorchester, SC $66,680 Edisto Island, SC $67,623 Due West, SC $66,293

Easley, SC $67,026 Fair Play, SC $66,123 Fountain Inn, SC $66,960 Gray Court, SC $66,847 Greenwood, SC $66,074 Greer, SC $67,098 Hodges, SC $66,270 Honea Path, SC $66,702

Iva, SC $66,073 La France, SC $66,678 Liberty, SC $66,850 Long Creek, SC $65,725 Lowndesville, SC $66,098 Marietta, SC $66,846 Mauldin, SC $67,100 Mountain Rest, SC $65,885

Newry, SC $66,503 Ninety Six, SC $65,988 Norris, SC $66,748 Pelzer, SC $66,944 Pendleton, SC $66,711 Pickens, SC $66,781 Seneca, SC $66,487 Piedmont, SC $67,049

Richland, SC $66,287 Salem, SC $66,353 Sandy Springs, SC $66,622 Simpsonville, SC $66,996 Six Mile, SC $66,613 Slater, SC $66,938 Starr, SC $66,364 Sunset, SC $66,558

Tamassee, SC $66,056 Taylors, SC $67,044 Tigerville, SC $66,924 Townville, SC $66,402 Travelers Rest, SC $66,926 Walhalla, SC $66,198 Ware Shoals, SC $66,666 Westminster, SC $66,008

West Union, SC $66,373 Williamston, SC $66,862 Blacksburg, SC $68,436 Bowling Green, SC $69,399 Catawba, SC $69,463 Chester, SC $68,486 Fort Mill, SC $69,432 Chesterfield, SC $65,759

Clover, SC $69,436 Edgemoor, SC $69,444 Fort Lawn, SC $68,817 Hickory Grove, SC $67,979 Jefferson, SC $65,999 Lancaster, SC $68,496 Lando, SC $69,335 Mc Connells, SC $69,107

Mount Croghan, SC $66,093 Pageland, SC $67,255 Richburg, SC $68,766 Rock Hill, SC $69,903 Ruby, SC $65,946 Sharon, SC $68,231 Smyrna, SC $68,322 Van Wyck, SC $69,378

York, SC $69,271 Aiken, SC $66,748 Folly Beach, SC $68,880 Walterboro, SC $66,146 Williams, SC $65,411 Florence, SC $65,239 Andrews, SC $65,360 Aynor, SC $65,180

Bennettsville, SC $65,020 Blenheim, SC $65,102 Cades, SC $64,669 Centenary, SC $64,964 Cheraw, SC $65,708 Clio, SC $65,003 Conway, SC $65,177 Coward, SC $65,104

Darlington, SC $65,224 Dillon, SC $65,010 Effingham, SC $65,208 Fork, SC $64,992 Galivants Ferry, SC $65,167 Green Sea, SC $65,080 Gresham, SC $65,028 Hamer, SC $65,110

Hartsville, SC $65,256 Hemingway, SC $65,124 Johnsonville, SC $64,880 Kingstree, SC $65,171 Lake City, SC $64,823 Lake View, SC $65,116 Lane, SC $65,303 Latta, SC $65,098

Little River, SC $65,528 Little Rock, SC $65,065 Longs, SC $65,334 Loris, SC $65,150 Mc Coll, SC $65,286 Marion, SC $65,050 Myrtle Beach, SC $65,348 Minturn, SC $65,015

Mullins, SC $65,013 Murrells Inlet, SC $65,190 Nesmith, SC $65,090 Nichols, SC $65,061 North Myrtle Beach, SC $65,512 Pamplico, SC $65,038 Patrick, SC $65,669 Pawleys Island, SC $65,080

Rains, SC $65,031 Salters, SC $65,310 Scranton, SC $64,991 Sellers, SC $65,080 Society Hill, SC $65,054 Tatum, SC $65,266 Wallace, SC $65,481 Greenville, SC $67,125

Abbeville, SC $66,027 Anderson, SC $66,659 Belton, SC $66,754 Calhoun Falls, SC $65,772 Central, SC $66,681 Georgetown, SC $65,300 Goose Creek, SC $68,706 Green Pond, SC $66,850

Grover, SC $66,033 Harleyville, SC $65,881 Hollywood, SC $68,169 Huger, SC $68,056 Isle Of Palms, SC $68,867 Jacksonboro, SC $67,306 Jamestown, SC $67,081 Johns Island, SC $68,880

Ladson, SC $68,538 Mc Clellanville, SC $67,131 Moncks Corner, SC $67,565 Mount Pleasant, SC $68,880 Pineville, SC $65,507 Pinopolis, SC $66,806 Ravenel, SC $68,597 Reevesville, SC $65,549

Ridgeville, SC $67,631 Round O, SC $67,073 Ruffin, SC $65,518 Russellville, SC $65,747 Saint George, SC $65,935 Saint Stephen, SC $65,759 Smoaks, SC $65,365 Sullivans Island, SC $68,880

Summerville, SC $68,013 Wadmalaw Island, SC $68,486 Pomaria, SC $66,742 Gramling, SC $67,292 Prosperity, SC $66,529 Rembert, SC $65,309 Ridge Spring, SC $66,392 Ridgeway, SC $66,747

Rion, SC $66,849 Rowesville, SC $65,540 Saint Matthews, SC $65,943 Salley, SC $66,209 Saluda, SC $65,990 Santee, SC $65,618 Sardinia, SC $64,432 Silverstreet, SC $65,887

Springfield, SC $66,037 State Park, SC $66,993 Summerton, SC $65,045 Sumter, SC $64,136 Shaw A F B, SC $64,595 Swansea, SC $66,630 Timmonsville, SC $65,148 Turbeville, SC $64,458

Vance, SC $65,659 Wagener, SC $66,224 Ward, SC $66,239 Wedgefield, SC $64,899 West Columbia, SC $66,994 Westville, SC $66,150 White Rock, SC $66,775 Whitmire, SC $66,260

Winnsboro, SC $67,014 Columbia, SC $66,994

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

$62,688

Average $67,966/year

$72,521

$5,224

Average $5,664/month

$6,043

$1,206

Average $1,307/week

$1,395

$30

Average $33/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$72,521	$6,043	$1,395	$35
Average	$67,966	$5,664	$1,307	$33
25th Percentile	$62,688	$5,224	$1,206	$30

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