Software Quality Assurance Tester Salary in Sacramento, CA

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How much does a Software Quality Assurance Tester make in Sacramento, CA? The average Software Quality Assurance Tester salary in Sacramento, CA is $51,274 as of September 01, 2024, but the salary range typically falls between $44,229 and $56,576. Salary ranges can vary widely depending on many important factors, including education, certifications, additional skills, the number of years you have spent in your profession. With more online, real-time compensation data than any other website, Salary.com helps you determine your exact pay target.

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What is a Software Quality Assurance Tester?

A Software Quality Assurance Tester is responsible for ensuring that software products and applications meet the highest standards of quality and reliability. They are responsible for testing software to identify and resolve any defects or issues, and for ensuring that the software meets all functional and performance requirements. This may involve creating and executing test plans, identifying and documenting bugs, and working closely with software developers and other team members to ensure that all issues are addressed and resolved. The Software Quality Assurance Tester plays a critical role in ensuring that software products are of the highest quality and meet the needs and expectations of end users.

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Job Openings for Software Quality Assurance Tester in Sacramento, CA

Software Project Manager

Idaho National Laboratory - Idaho Falls , ID

... quality assurance testing; facilitate discussions and builds agreement among various project team members; recommend changes for improvement of the information systems process and to alleviate ...

Energy Central - 35 days ago

Human System Integration Engineer with Security Clearance

SAIC - San Diego , CA

... management, quality assurance testing, or acquisition, training, and resource management. h ... Experience evaluating independent cybersecurity technical assessments for cyber risk, software ...

Dice.com - 32 days ago

Software Development Engineer with Security Clearance

Equiliem - San Diego , CA

... assurance engineers, test/quality assurance engineers and other project team members to meet ... Testing Tools/Technologies/Concepts (Squish for Qt, TDD, Selenium, Cucumber, Gherkin, BDD). • ...

Dice.com - 32 days ago

Software Developer with Security Clearance

Recro Corporation - Fort Meade , MD

... quality assurance activities, and test. Develop customer requirements and information needs into ... Performs system and unit level testing. This includes test plans and procedures, documentation of ...

Dice.com - 32 days ago

Software Engineer with Security Clearance

Navstar Inc. - Reston , VA

... product quality release or release readiness. * Conduct testing at all levels of the software ... Demonstrated experience working with Information Security (INFOSEC) and Information Assurance (IA ...

Dice.com - 32 days ago

Software Configuration Manager

Scientific Research Corporation - San Diego , CA

... testing, configuration management, quality assurance, and installation of software and hardware. Work will be performed at the customer site in San Diego, CA. PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Latpro - Diversity Jobs - 26 days ago

What does a Software Quality Assurance Tester do?

Common responsibilities of a Software Quality Assurance Tester

Participate in the design and implementation of quality assurance processes and procedures.

September 21, 2023

Conduct regression testing to ensure that software updates and changes do not negatively impact existing functionality.

October 05, 2023

Develop and execute test plans and test cases to ensure software quality and functionality.

October 09, 2023

Identify and report software defects and issues, and work with development teams to resolve them.

October 10, 2023

Contribute to the continuous improvement of software development and testing processes.

October 18, 2023

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand software requirements and user stories.

October 22, 2023

Document and communicate test results and findings to stakeholders and project teams.

October 22, 2023

Provide support and guidance to junior QA testers and team members.

November 11, 2023

Stay up-to-date with industry best practices and emerging technologies in software testing and quality assurance.

November 22, 2023

Perform automated and manual testing of software applications to validate performance and usability.

November 29, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Software Quality Assurance Tester in Sacramento, CA

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Average Total Cash Compensation

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These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Software Quality Assurance Tester in Sacramento, CA. The base salary for Software Quality Assurance Tester ranges from $44,229 to $56,576 with the average base salary of $51,274. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $44,495 to $58,312 with the average total cash compensation of $51,977.

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	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$51,274	$44,229 - $56,576
Bonus	$703	$266 - $1,735
Total Pay	$51,977	$44,495 - $58,312

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Software Quality Assurance Tester Salary Near Sacramento, CA

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Elk Grove, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,241 - $56,592	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Roseville, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $44,192 - $56,529	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Stockton, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $43,726 - $55,933	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Fairfield, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $45,898 - $58,712	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Antioch, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $47,098 - $60,246	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA
CITY, STATE Concord, CA	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $46,433 - $59,396	COMPARE TO Sacramento, CA

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About Sacramento, California

Sacramento (/ˌsækrəˈmɛntoʊ/ SAK-rə-MEN-toh; Spanish: [sakɾaˈmento]) is the capital city of the U.S. state of California and the seat of Sacramento County. Located at the confluence of the Sacramento River and the American River in Northern California's Sacramento Valley, Sacramento's estimated 2018 population of 501,334 makes it the sixth-largest city in California and the ninth largest capital in the United States. Sacramento is the seat of the California Assembly, the Governor of California, and Supreme Court of California, making it the state's political center and a hub for lobbying and th...

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