Software Testing Analyst Salary in the United States

How much does a Software Testing Analyst make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Software Testing Analyst in the United States is $92,550 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $44.

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

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $104,331
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $83,526 to $98,717
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $75,310
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Software Testing Analyst Salaries by Percentile

Annual
Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
Pay
Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $98,717 $8,226 $1,898 $47
Average $92,550 $7,713 $1,780 $44
25th Percentile $83,526 $6,961 $1,606 $40
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Key Factors That Influence Software Testing Analyst Salaries

A Software Testing Analyst'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 Testing Analyst Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Testing Analyst'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): $89,417
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $90,044
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $92,300
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $95,565
  • Expert (over 8 years): $96,806
Levels Salary
Entry Level Software Testing Analyst$89,417
Intermediate Level Software Testing Analyst$90,044
Senior Level Software Testing Analyst$92,300
Specialist Level Software Testing Analyst$95,565
Expert Level Software Testing Analyst$96,806
$89,417 0 yr
$90,044 < 2 yrs
$92,300 2-4 yrs
$95,565 5-8 yrs
$96,806 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Software Testing Analysts

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:

  • San Jose: $116,734
  • San Francisco: $115,586
  • Oakland: $113,022

What Skills Can Increase a Software Testing Analyst's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Flexibility (Mentioned in 4.91% Job Postings): Adapting, responding to, and dealing with the changing environment and new situations.
  • Data Entry (Mentioned in 4.7% Job Postings): Transcribing information into an electronic medium such as a computer or other electronic device.
  • Community Development (Mentioned in 2.14% Job Postings): The United Nations defines community development as "a process where community members come together to take collective action and generate solutions to common problems." It is a broad concept, applied to the practices of civic leaders, activists, involved citizens, and professionals to improve various aspects of communities, typically aiming to build stronger and more resilient local communities. Community development is also understood as a professional discipline, and is defined by the International Association for Community Development (www.iacdglobal.org), the global network of community development practitioners and scholars, as "a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes participative democracy, sustainable development, rights, economic opportunity, equality and social justice, through the organisation, education and empowerment of people within their communities, whether these be of locality, identity or interest, in urban and rural settings".
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Skills Demand Percentage
Flexibility 4.91%
Data Entry 4.7%
Community Development 2.14%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Software Testing Analyst's salary.
  • Coordination: Can increase your salary by up to 20%.
  • Communicates Effectively: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
  • Time Management: Can increase your salary by up to 5%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Coordination
$111,060
20%
Communicates Effectively
$98,103
6%
Time Management
$97,178
5%
Communication Skills
$96,252
4%
Analysis
$96,252
4%
Presentation
$96,252
4%
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Software Testing Analyst Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Testing Analyst'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 January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Software Testing Analyst

Salaries for a Software Testing Analyst can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary decreased from $99,165 in 2023 to around $92,918 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Software Testing Analyst salary trends, .

Average Annual Salary of Software Testing Analyst Over Time

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2024 $95,981
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