The salary trajectory of a a Software QA Tester ranges between locations and employers. The salary starts at $0 per year (estimate) and goes up to $75,000 per year (estimate) for the highest level of seniority.
The estimated average salary for a Software QA Tester at Test is $83,000 per year or $40 per hour, but some professionals have reported earning up to roughly $142,000 per year (90th percentile). The typical pay range is between $67,000 (25th percentile) and $114,000 (75th percentile) annually. This is based on 1 salaries submitted by Test Software QA Tester professionals on Glassdoor, as of July 2026.
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