What does a Software QA do?

Education--
Work/Life Balance
3.8 ★
Total Pay--
Career Opportunity
3.8 ★
Avg. Experience2-4 years

How much does a Software QA make near United States?

Confident
$88,271 /yr
Total Pay
$83,074
 /yr

Base Pay

+
$5,197
 /yr

Additional Pay

$88,271

 / yr
$53K$146K
Most Likely Range
Possible Range
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Software QA Career Path

Learn how to become a Software QA, what skills and education you need to succeed, and what level of pay to expect at each step on your career path.

Software QA

Years of Experience Distribution

0 - 1
14%
2 - 4
54%
5 - 7
21%
8+
11%
Not including years spent in education and/or training

Software QA Insights

Read what Software QA professionals have to say about their job experiences and view top companies for this career.
Indium SoftwareIndium Software
Test Engineer
Sep 23, 2023

“Work life balance depends on your project and I had two projects which is hectic and Good respectively”

GlobalStepGlobalStep
Software Test Engineer
Nov 11, 2021

“The experiences I have gained along the way are irreplaceable and incredibly valuable for my career growth.”

QualcommQualcomm
Software Test Engineer
Feb 5, 2022

“It's been 8 months since I joined and i am really finding it good and see an enormous growth opportunity”

SpectrumSpectrum
Senior Software Test Engineer
Sep 13, 2021

“Have to wear many hats and sometimes good work is not recognized or rewarded beyond standard pay increases and bonuses”

Accolite DigitalAccolite Digital
Test Engineer
Sep 30, 2022

“It was a good learning experience I'm started as a intern and gained experience as QA”

BACLBACL
Test Engineer
Aug 15, 2022

“It was really nice and I actually learned a lot despite the job not being my field.”

SpurQLabs TechnologiesSpurQLabs Technologies
Jr. SDET
Dec 20, 2022

“It's really great working with SpurQLabs and I am very grateful for giving this opportunity.”

IvantiIvanti
Staff Software Development Engineer In Test
Oct 13, 2023

“3. Respected Contributions: Your insights and suggestions are highly regarded and contribute to our growth.”

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Software QA Interviews

Frequently asked questions about the roles and responsibilities of a Software QA

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