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Job outlook for senior quality assurance testers in the United States
Senior quality assurance tester job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of senior quality assurance tester jobs and the average senior quality assurance tester salary over time.
Senior quality assurance tester jobs over time
Senior quality assurance tester job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 179,162 | 0.05% |
| 2020 | 171,130 | 0.05% |
| 2019 | 119,448 | 0.04% |
| 2018 | 82,801 | 0.02% |
| 2017 | 68,569 | 0.02% |
Average senior quality assurance tester salary over time
Senior quality assurance tester salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $93,770 | $45.08 | +3.4% |
| 2025 | $90,680 | $43.60 | +2.3% |
| 2024 | $88,627 | $42.61 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | $86,899 | $41.78 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | $84,936 | $40.83 | +1.5% |
Senior quality assurance tester jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of senior quality assurance tester job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where senior quality assurance testers earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for senior quality assurance testers
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 231 | 33% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 299 | 22% |
| 3 | Maryland | 6,052,177 | 1,002 | 17% |
| 4 | Utah | 3,101,833 | 519 | 17% |
| 5 | Virginia | 8,470,020 | 1,250 | 15% |
| 6 | Minnesota | 5,576,606 | 858 | 15% |
| 7 | Delaware | 961,939 | 144 | 15% |
| 8 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 114 | 15% |
| 9 | Vermont | 623,657 | 96 | 15% |
| 10 | North Carolina | 10,273,419 | 1,393 | 14% |
| 11 | California | 39,536,653 | 5,166 | 13% |
| 12 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 913 | 13% |
| 13 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 895 | 13% |
| 14 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 728 | 13% |
| 15 | Rhode Island | 1,059,639 | 143 | 13% |
| 16 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,069 | 12% |
| 17 | Washington | 7,405,743 | 865 | 12% |
| 18 | Wisconsin | 5,795,483 | 688 | 12% |
| 19 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 440 | 12% |
| 20 | Wyoming | 579,315 | 71 | 12% |
Most common cities for senior quality assurance testers
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calabasas | 2 | 8% | $98,331 |
| 2 | Skokie | 2 | 3% | $90,514 |
| 3 | Bothell | 1 | 2% | $105,921 |
| 4 | Irving | 3 | 1% | $94,189 |
| 5 | Lafayette | 1 | 1% | $84,108 |
| 6 | Atlanta | 1 | 0% | $86,621 |
| 7 | Chandler | 1 | 0% | $95,651 |
| 8 | Jacksonville | 1 | 0% | $88,469 |
| 9 | Jersey City | 1 | 0% | $99,095 |
| 10 | Los Angeles | 1 | 0% | $98,023 |
| 11 | Orlando | 1 | 0% | $88,716 |
| 12 | Washington | 1 | 0% | $109,009 |