Highest-Paying States for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers

Ranked purely by BLS median annual wage — this does not account for cost of living or job availability. See best states for a balanced ranking.

1. 1California$128,740
2. 2Washington$128,480
3. 3Colorado$123,690
4. 4Massachusetts$122,210
5. 5Virginia$121,590
6. 6New York$121,240
7. 7New Jersey$119,470
8. 8New Mexico$116,580
9. 9Maryland$111,100
10. 10Oregon$108,440
11. 11New Hampshire$107,100
12. 12Delaware$106,060
13. 13Illinois$104,910
14. 14Montana$103,930
15. 15District of Columbia$103,340