Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers: pay by state
SOC 15-1253 ยท Computer and Mathematical. 46 of 51 areas (50 states and DC) have a published mean annual wage.
| # | State | Jobs | Mean annual wage | Median annual wage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | 27,710 | $131,260 | $128,740 |
| 2 | Washington | 7,970 | $131,090 | $128,480 |
| 3 | Maryland | 5,880 | $123,410 | $111,100 |
| 4 | Colorado | 5,110 | $123,340 | $123,690 |
| 5 | New York | 10,460 | $122,950 | $121,240 |
| 6 | New Mexico | 450 | $122,520 | $116,580 |
| 7 | Virginia | 10,160 | $121,160 | $121,590 |
| 8 | New Jersey | 6,550 | $120,550 | $119,470 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | 6,640 | $117,270 | $122,210 |
| 10 | Oregon | 1,840 | $115,840 | $108,440 |
| 11 | Delaware | 520 | $113,340 | $106,060 |
| 12 | Montana | 150 | $109,480 | $103,930 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | 770 | $108,730 | $107,100 |
| 14 | Rhode Island | 400 | $108,720 | $101,790 |
| 15 | District of Columbia (not a state) | 760 | $107,950 | $103,340 |
| 16 | Illinois | 6,530 | $107,950 | $104,910 |
| 17 | Alabama | 1,760 | $105,650 | $101,500 |
| 18 | Georgia | 7,110 | $105,320 | $103,040 |
| 19 | Hawaii | n/a | $105,150 | $102,930 |
| 20 | Minnesota | 2,630 | $104,720 | $101,700 |
| 21 | Texas | 19,590 | $104,660 | $101,850 |
| 22 | Florida | 10,320 | $102,560 | $100,210 |
| 23 | North Carolina | 8,890 | $102,060 | $100,390 |
| 24 | Arizona | 3,890 | $101,790 | $100,650 |
| 25 | Connecticut | 1,160 | $98,740 | $97,740 |
| 26 | Nebraska | 1,240 | $98,160 | $98,010 |
| 27 | Wisconsin | 3,800 | $97,890 | $89,400 |
| 28 | South Carolina | 1,740 | $96,910 | $97,500 |
| 29 | Michigan | 3,480 | $96,880 | $98,720 |
| 30 | Ohio | 4,400 | $95,890 | $98,000 |
| 31 | Missouri | 2,930 | $93,990 | $85,530 |
| 32 | Kansas | 1,140 | $93,900 | $94,490 |
| 33 | Pennsylvania | 4,530 | $93,710 | $93,030 |
| 34 | Tennessee | 1,530 | $92,170 | $91,040 |
| 35 | Iowa | 1,000 | $91,640 | $88,590 |
| 36 | Indiana | 1,610 | $91,470 | $87,020 |
| 37 | Vermont | 170 | $88,530 | $76,580 |
| 38 | Utah | 2,600 | $87,700 | $82,100 |
| 39 | Maine | 390 | $85,510 | $86,050 |
| 40 | Kentucky | 890 | $84,590 | $79,100 |
| 41 | Mississippi | 350 | $83,730 | $79,890 |
| 42 | North Dakota | 200 | $83,460 | $83,920 |
| 43 | Oklahoma | 1,620 | $81,720 | $77,700 |
| 44 | West Virginia | 390 | $74,460 | $62,300 |
| 45 | South Dakota | 220 | $73,260 | $68,120 |
| 46 | Louisiana | 450 | $68,800 | $66,810 |
No published mean wage for: Alaska, Arkansas, Idaho, Nevada, Wyoming. These are not zero; the source withholds or does not report the figure.