Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary in Maryland

How much does a Software Quality Assurance Engineer make in Maryland?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer in Maryland is $98,006 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $47.

However, a Software Quality Assurance Engineer's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

Top Earners (90th percentile): $113,826
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $88,785 to $106,287
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $80,390

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,287	$8,857	$2,044	$51
Average	$98,006	$8,167	$1,885	$47
25th Percentile	$88,785	$7,399	$1,707	$43

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Key Factors That Influence Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salaries

A Software Quality Assurance Engineer's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Quality Assurance Engineer's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $76,029
Early Career (1-2 years): $97,611
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $118,352
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $136,653
Expert (over 8 years): $167,255

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$76,029
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$97,611
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$118,352
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$136,653
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$167,255

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How Do Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salaries Vary from State to State?

Your salary can change significantly depending on where you work. States with a higher cost of living and strong industrial sectors often pay more to attract Software Quality Assurance Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $105,250.
California: $104,851.
Massachusetts: $103,453.

District of Columbia $105,250 California $104,851 Massachusetts $103,453 Washington $103,073 New Jersey $103,035 Alaska $102,902 Connecticut $101,590 New York $101,058

Hawaii $99,356 Rhode Island $98,558 Maryland $98,016 Minnesota $97,274 Colorado $96,989 Illinois $96,894 Oregon $96,533 Delaware $96,267

New Hampshire $96,099 Virginia $95,725 Pennsylvania $94,632 Nevada $94,080 North Dakota $93,900 Michigan $93,615 Wisconsin $93,510 Vermont $93,301

Texas $92,721 Maine $92,683 Arizona $92,626 Ohio $92,559 Georgia $91,685 Indiana $91,248 Wyoming $91,162 Utah $91,029

Iowa $90,972 Kansas $90,516 Louisiana $90,382 North Carolina $90,335 Missouri $90,316 Florida $89,945 Montana $89,746 Nebraska $89,555

Kentucky $89,451 South Carolina $89,071 Tennessee $88,833 Idaho $88,738 New Mexico $88,044 Oklahoma $87,892 Alabama $87,331 South Dakota $86,390

Arkansas $85,877 West Virginia $85,601 Mississippi $84,774

Top Paying Cities for Software Quality Assurance Engineers

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

Owings: $102,911
Riverdale: $105,250
College Park: $105,250

Owings, MD $102,911 Riverdale, MD $105,250 College Park, MD $105,250 Fort Washington, MD $105,183 Oxon Hill, MD $105,250 Suitland, MD $105,250 District Heights, MD $105,250 Temple Hills, MD $105,250

Deale, MD $101,837 Dunkirk, MD $102,788 Fort George G Meade, MD $97,797 Friendship, MD $101,343 Fulton, MD $101,352 Andrews Air Force Base, MD $105,221 Savage, MD $97,826 Shady Side, MD $101,619

Galesville, MD $101,600 Greenbelt, MD $105,221 Glenn Dale, MD $105,126 Upper Marlboro, MD $105,031 Harwood, MD $101,647 Highland, MD $101,333 West River, MD $101,704 Tracys Landing, MD $102,160

Hyattsville, MD $105,250 Jessup, MD $97,892 Bethesda, MD $105,250 Glen Echo, MD $105,250 Chevy Chase, MD $105,250 Cabin John, MD $105,250 Olney, MD $105,031 Brookeville, MD $104,965

Poolesville, MD $103,330 Barnesville, MD $102,845 Beallsville, MD $103,282 Boyds, MD $102,512 Dickerson, MD $103,101 Rockville, MD $105,126 Potomac, MD $105,183 Derwood, MD $105,031

Sandy Spring, MD $105,031 Ashton, MD $104,993 Brinklow, MD $104,936 Burtonsville, MD $105,060 Montgomery Village, MD $102,084 Kensington, MD $105,250 Garrett Park, MD $105,250 Suburb Maryland Fac, MD $105,155

Silver Spring, MD $105,250 Takoma Park, MD $105,250 Aberdeen, MD $95,326 Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD $95,877 Abingdon, MD $95,582 Gunpowder, MD $97,854 Arnold, MD $97,731 Baldwin, MD $97,826

Bel Air, MD $94,888 Belcamp, MD $95,687 Benson, MD $95,364 Boring, MD $94,774 Brooklandville, MD $98,016 Butler, MD $97,759 Chase, MD $97,892 Churchville, MD $94,841

Clarksville, MD $97,731 Cockeysville, MD $97,949 Hunt Valley, MD $97,892 Crownsville, MD $97,702 Darlington, MD $94,442 Davidsonville, MD $101,409 Dayton, MD $97,702 Edgewater, MD $101,238

Edgewood, MD $97,731 Ellicott City, MD $97,949 Columbia, MD $97,854 Fallston, MD $97,759 Finksburg, MD $97,702 Forest Hill, MD $94,432 Fork, MD $97,854 Fort Howard, MD $97,987

Freeland, MD $91,447 Gambrills, MD $97,797 Gibson Island, MD $97,731 Glen Arm, MD $97,987 Glen Burnie, MD $98,016 Glyndon, MD $97,826 Hampstead, MD $93,966 Elkridge, MD $98,016

Hanover, MD $97,987 Harmans, MD $97,987 Havre De Grace, MD $95,421 Hydes, MD $97,854 Jarrettsville, MD $94,194 Joppa, MD $97,797 Kingsville, MD $97,854 Lineboro, MD $91,485

Linthicum Heights, MD $98,016 Long Green, MD $97,921 Spencerville, MD $105,060 Clarksburg, MD $102,113 Damascus, MD $101,600 Germantown, MD $102,427 Annapolis, MD $100,658 Cumberland, MD $83,804

Accident, MD $83,804 Barton, MD $83,804 Bittinger, MD $83,804 Bloomington, MD $83,804 Corriganville, MD $83,804 Eckhart Mines, MD $83,804 Ellerslie, MD $83,804 Flintstone, MD $83,804

Friendsville, MD $83,804 Frostburg, MD $83,804 Grantsville, MD $83,804 Kitzmiller, MD $83,804 Lonaconing, MD $83,804 Luke, MD $83,804 Mc Henry, MD $83,804 Midland, MD $83,804

Midlothian, MD $83,804 Mount Savage, MD $83,804 Oakland, MD $83,804 Oldtown, MD $83,804 Pinto, MD $83,804 Rawlings, MD $83,804 Spring Gap, MD $83,804 Swanton, MD $83,804

Westernport, MD $83,804 Easton, MD $97,540 Barclay, MD $97,350 Bethlehem, MD $97,540 Betterton, MD $96,942 Bozman, MD $100,915 Cambridge, MD $101,162 Centreville, MD $97,540

Chester, MD $99,784 Chestertown, MD $97,455 Church Creek, MD $101,162 Church Hill, MD $97,455 Claiborne, MD $100,497 Cordova, MD $97,540 Crapo, MD $104,774 Crocheron, MD $104,774

Crumpton, MD $97,312 Denton, MD $97,540 East New Market, MD $101,162 Federalsburg, MD $98,586 Fishing Creek, MD $104,774 Galena, MD $97,521 Goldsboro, MD $97,540 Grasonville, MD $98,919

Greensboro, MD $97,540 Henderson, MD $97,759 Hillsboro, MD $97,540 Hurlock, MD $101,162 Ingleside, MD $97,398 Kennedyville, MD $97,331 Mcdaniel, MD $100,497 Madison, MD $104,774

Marydel, MD $98,073 Massey, MD $97,683 Millington, MD $97,617 Neavitt, MD $101,438 Newcomb, MD $99,955 Oxford, MD $101,162 Preston, MD $97,540 Price, MD $97,483

Queen Anne, MD $97,540 Queenstown, MD $98,301 Rhodesdale, MD $101,162 Ridgely, MD $97,540 Rock Hall, MD $98,529 Royal Oak, MD $99,603 Saint Michaels, MD $100,126 Secretary, MD $101,162

Sherwood, MD $101,561 Deal Island, MD $96,789 Eden, MD $100,649 Ewell, MD $88,795 Fruitland, MD $100,649 Girdletree, MD $91,761 Hebron, MD $100,649 Linkwood, MD $101,162

Manokin, MD $94,527 Mardela Springs, MD $100,649 Marion Station, MD $89,403 Nanticoke, MD $101,162 Newark, MD $100,297 Ocean City, MD $100,297 Parsonsburg, MD $99,375 Pittsville, MD $100,297

Pocomoke City, MD $89,137 Powellville, MD $100,297 Princess Anne, MD $96,153 Quantico, MD $101,162 Rehobeth, MD $89,137 Sharptown, MD $100,649 Showell, MD $100,297 Snow Hill, MD $95,392

Stockton, MD $89,137 Tyaskin, MD $101,162 Tylerton, MD $88,795 Upper Fairmount, MD $94,527 Vienna, MD $101,162 Westover, MD $94,527 Whaleyville, MD $100,297 Willards, MD $100,297

Delmar, MD $98,586 North East, MD $95,867 Perry Point, MD $95,668 Perryville, MD $95,307 Port Deposit, MD $94,907 Rising Sun, MD $94,394 Warwick, MD $97,531 Cecilton, MD $97,398

Charlestown, MD $95,677 Chesapeake City, MD $97,236 Childs, MD $97,350 Stevensville, MD $99,736 Colora, MD $94,565 Conowingo, MD $94,147 Earleville, MD $96,789 Elk Mills, MD $97,350

Elkton, MD $97,350 Georgetown, MD $97,341 Lutherville Timonium, MD $98,016 Abell, MD $104,774 Accokeek, MD $105,060 Aquasco, MD $104,774 Avenue, MD $104,774 Barstow, MD $104,774

Bel Alton, MD $104,774 Benedict, MD $104,774 Brandywine, MD $104,993 Broomes Island, MD $104,774 Bryans Road, MD $104,965 Bryantown, MD $104,774 Bushwood, MD $104,774 California, MD $104,774

Callaway, MD $104,774 Chaptico, MD $104,774 Charlotte Hall, MD $104,774 Cheltenham, MD $105,031 Clements, MD $104,774 Cobb Island, MD $104,774 Coltons Point, MD $104,774 Compton, MD $104,774

Dameron, MD $104,774 Dowell, MD $104,774 Drayden, MD $104,774 Faulkner, MD $104,774 Great Mills, MD $104,774 Helen, MD $104,774 Hollywood, MD $104,774 Hughesville, MD $104,774

Huntingtown, MD $103,786 Indian Head, MD $104,870 Ironsides, MD $104,774 Issue, MD $104,774 La Plata, MD $104,774 Leonardtown, MD $104,774 Lexington Park, MD $104,774 Loveville, MD $104,774

Lusby, MD $104,774 Marbury, MD $104,774 Mechanicsville, MD $104,774 Morganza, MD $104,774 Mount Victoria, MD $104,774 Nanjemoy, MD $104,774 Newburg, MD $104,774 Park Hall, MD $104,774

Patuxent River, MD $104,774 Piney Point, MD $98,358 Pomfret, MD $104,841 Port Republic, MD $104,774 Port Tobacco, MD $104,774 Prince Frederick, MD $104,774 Ridge, MD $98,358 Rock Point, MD $104,774

Saint Inigoes, MD $104,774 Saint Leonard, MD $104,774 Saint Marys City, MD $104,774 Scotland, MD $95,173 Solomons, MD $104,774 Sunderland, MD $103,263 Tall Timbers, MD $104,774 Valley Lee, MD $104,774

Welcome, MD $104,774 White Plains, MD $104,870 Southern Md Facility, MD $105,183 Annapolis Junction, MD $97,854 Lanham, MD $105,221 Beltsville, MD $105,221 Laurel, MD $105,031 Bladensburg, MD $105,250

Lothian, MD $102,208 Mount Rainier, MD $105,250 North Beach, MD $102,446 Bowie, MD $105,031 Brentwood, MD $105,250 Capitol Heights, MD $105,250 Chesapeake Beach, MD $102,826 Churchton, MD $101,885

Clinton, MD $105,155 Still Pond, MD $97,369 Sudlersville, MD $97,436 Taylors Island, MD $104,774 Templeville, MD $97,892 Tilghman, MD $102,189 Toddville, MD $104,774 Trappe, MD $101,162

Wingate, MD $104,774 Wittman, MD $100,791 Woolford, MD $104,774 Worton, MD $97,426 Wye Mills, MD $97,540 Frederick, MD $101,885 Adamstown, MD $102,968 Big Pool, MD $84,879

Boonsboro, MD $101,162 Braddock Heights, MD $103,168 Brownsville, MD $104,774 Brunswick, MD $104,774 Buckeystown, MD $102,607 Burkittsville, MD $104,774 Cascade, MD $91,219 Cavetown, MD $91,219

Chewsville, MD $96,058 Clear Spring, MD $91,590 Cooksville, MD $100,117 Emmitsburg, MD $92,303 Fairplay, MD $97,845 Funkstown, MD $97,845 Glenelg, MD $100,953 Glenwood, MD $100,934

Hagerstown, MD $96,058 Hancock, MD $84,879 Ijamsville, MD $101,780 Jefferson, MD $104,052 Keedysville, MD $104,774 Keymar, MD $94,556 Knoxville, MD $104,774 Ladiesburg, MD $95,810

Libertytown, MD $98,006 Lisbon, MD $100,164 Little Orleans, MD $83,804 Maugansville, MD $91,694 Middletown, MD $104,774 Monrovia, MD $101,267 Mount Airy, MD $100,079 Myersville, MD $97,845

New Market, MD $101,162 New Midway, MD $96,096 New Windsor, MD $96,039 Point Of Rocks, MD $104,261 Rocky Ridge, MD $93,586 Rohrersville, MD $104,774 Sabillasville, MD $91,324 Saint James, MD $97,845

Sharpsburg, MD $104,774 Smithsburg, MD $91,219 Sykesville, MD $97,702 Taneytown, MD $93,519 Thurmont, MD $92,626 Tuscarora, MD $103,919 Union Bridge, MD $95,734 Unionville, MD $96,932

Walkersville, MD $98,976 West Friendship, MD $97,759 Williamsport, MD $96,428 Woodbine, MD $100,126 Woodsboro, MD $96,770 Salisbury, MD $100,649 Allen, MD $100,649 Berlin, MD $100,297

Bishopville, MD $100,297 Bivalve, MD $101,162 Manchester, MD $93,586 Marriottsville, MD $97,854 Maryland Line, MD $91,447 Mayo, MD $101,162 Millersville, MD $97,797 Monkton, MD $97,731

Odenton, MD $97,797 Crofton, MD $101,305 Owings Mills, MD $97,949 Parkton, MD $93,624 Pasadena, MD $97,921 Perry Hall, MD $98,016 Perryman, MD $95,763 Phoenix, MD $97,892

Pylesville, MD $93,653 Randallstown, MD $97,987 Reisterstown, MD $97,854 Riderwood, MD $98,016 Riva, MD $101,162 Severn, MD $97,949 Severna Park, MD $97,854 Simpsonville, MD $97,797

Sparks Glencoe, MD $97,797 Crisfield, MD $89,403 Stevenson, MD $98,016 Dhs, MD $105,088 Waldorf, MD $104,965 Street, MD $94,004 Upperco, MD $94,774 Upper Falls, MD $97,892

Westminster, MD $95,164 Whiteford, MD $93,567 White Hall, MD $93,596 White Marsh, MD $98,016 Woodstock, MD $97,892 Baltimore, MD $98,016 Towson, MD $98,016 Gwynn Oak, MD $98,016

Pikesville, MD $98,016 Sparrows Point, MD $97,987 Middle River, MD $98,016 Essex, MD $98,016 Dundalk, MD $98,016 Brooklyn, MD $98,016 Curtis Bay, MD $98,016 Halethorpe, MD $98,016

Catonsville, MD $98,016 Parkville, MD $98,016 Nottingham, MD $98,016 Rosedale, MD $98,016 Windsor Mill, MD $98,016 Gaithersburg, MD $104,965 Washington Grove, MD $104,993

Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Software Quality Assurance Engineer's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on May 18, 2021

$88,785

Average $98,006/year

$106,287

$7,399

Average $8,167/month

$8,857

$1,707

Average $1,885/week

$2,044

$43

Average $47/hour

$51

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$106,287	$8,857	$2,044	$51
Average	$98,006	$8,167	$1,885	$47
25th Percentile	$88,785	$7,399	$1,707	$43

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