Career Atlas USA

Best States for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Ranked by the Career Atlas Opportunity Score, not raw pay — a high-paying state with few jobs or a high cost of living can rank below a more balanced one.

  1. 1Virginia94.9 / 100
  2. 2Washington92.4 / 100
  3. 3Massachusetts87.3 / 100
  4. 4California86.9 / 100
  5. 5Colorado85.9 / 100
  6. 6North Carolina81.4 / 100
  7. 7New Jersey80.3 / 100
  8. 8Maryland79.7 / 100
  9. 9Georgia76.8 / 100
  10. 10New York74.1 / 100
  11. 11Texas72.7 / 100
  12. 12Nebraska68.1 / 100
  13. 13Illinois63 / 100
  14. 14Alabama61.9 / 100
  15. 15Delaware58.7 / 100

Also see highest-paying states (ranked by salary alone).