Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salary in Utah

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

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Software Quality Assurance Engineer in Utah is $90,402 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $43.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $104,993
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $81,896 to $98,039
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $74,152

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Software Quality Assurance Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,039	$8,170	$1,885	$47
Average	$90,402	$7,533	$1,738	$43
25th Percentile	$81,896	$6,825	$1,575	$39

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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): $70,130
Early Career (1-2 years): $90,037
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $109,168
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $126,049
Expert (over 8 years): $154,277

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Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$70,130
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$90,037
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$109,168
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$126,049
Software ... Level Software Quality Assurance Engineer	$154,277

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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:

Tremonton: $88,063
Fielding: $88,063
Garland: $88,063

Tremonton, UT $88,063 Fielding, UT $88,063 Garland, UT $88,063 Grouse Creek, UT $82,559 Honeyville, UT $88,063 Hooper, UT $89,299 Howell, UT $88,063 Huntsville, UT $88,643

Hyde Park, UT $88,063 Hyrum, UT $88,063 Lewiston, UT $88,063 Logan, UT $88,063 Mantua, UT $88,805 Mendon, UT $88,063 Millville, UT $88,063 Newton, UT $88,063

Paradise, UT $88,396 Park Valley, UT $85,306 Plymouth, UT $88,063 Portage, UT $88,063 Providence, UT $88,063 Richmond, UT $88,063 Riverside, UT $88,063 Smithfield, UT $88,063

Snowville, UT $88,063 Trenton, UT $88,063 Wellsville, UT $88,063 Willard, UT $89,299 Price, UT $87,312 Aneth, UT $91,989 Blanding, UT $97,531 Bluff, UT $90,497

Castle Dale, UT $87,312 Cisco, UT $97,531 Clawson, UT $87,312 Cleveland, UT $87,312 East Carbon, UT $87,312 Elmo, UT $87,312 Emery, UT $87,312 Ferron, UT $87,312

Green River, UT $87,312 Helper, UT $87,312 Huntington, UT $87,312 Kenilworth, UT $87,312 La Sal, UT $97,531 Mexican Hat, UT $90,497 Moab, UT $92,417 Lake Powell, UT $88,900

Montezuma Creek, UT $91,989 Monticello, UT $97,531 Monument Valley, UT $90,497 Orangeville, UT $87,312 Sunnyside, UT $87,312 Thompson, UT $92,274 Wellington, UT $87,312 Provo, UT $88,548

Aurora, UT $87,312 Axtell, UT $87,312 Centerfield, UT $87,312 Chester, UT $87,312 Delta, UT $87,312 Elberta, UT $87,474 Ephraim, UT $87,312 Eureka, UT $87,312

Fairview, UT $87,312 Fayette, UT $87,312 Fillmore, UT $87,312 Fountain Green, UT $87,312 Goshen, UT $87,474 Gunnison, UT $87,312 Hinckley, UT $87,312 Holden, UT $87,312

Kanosh, UT $87,312 Leamington, UT $87,312 Levan, UT $87,312 Lynndyl, UT $87,312 Manti, UT $87,312 Mayfield, UT $87,312 Meadow, UT $87,312 Mona, UT $87,312

Moroni, UT $87,312 Mount Pleasant, UT $87,312 Nephi, UT $87,312 Oak City, UT $87,312 Payson, UT $88,139 Redmond, UT $87,312 Salem, UT $88,139 Salina, UT $87,312

Santaquin, UT $87,968 Scipio, UT $87,312 Sigurd, UT $87,312 Spanish Fork, UT $88,054 Spring City, UT $87,312 Springville, UT $88,386 Mapleton, UT $88,215 Sterling, UT $87,312

Wales, UT $87,312 Richfield, UT $87,312 Alton, UT $90,744 Annabella, UT $87,312 Antimony, UT $87,312 Beaver, UT $87,312 Beryl, UT $91,884 Bicknell, UT $87,312

Boulder, UT $87,312 Bryce Canyon, UT $89,223 Cannonville, UT $89,223 Brian Head, UT $91,884 Cedar City, UT $91,884 Central, UT $91,884 Circleville, UT $87,312 Elsinore, UT $87,312

Enterprise, UT $91,884 Escalante, UT $88,900 Garrison, UT $87,312 Glendale, UT $90,744 Glenwood, UT $87,312 Greenville, UT $87,312 Greenwich, UT $87,312 Gunlock, UT $91,884

Hanksville, UT $87,312 Hatch, UT $89,888 Henrieville, UT $89,223 Hurricane, UT $91,884 Ivins, UT $91,884 Joseph, UT $87,312 Junction, UT $87,312 Kanab, UT $90,173

Kanarraville, UT $91,884 Kingston, UT $87,312 Koosharem, UT $87,312 La Verkin, UT $91,884 Leeds, UT $91,884 Loa, UT $87,312 Lyman, UT $87,312 Marysvale, UT $87,312

Milford, UT $87,312 Minersville, UT $87,312 Modena, UT $91,884 Monroe, UT $87,312 Mount Carmel, UT $90,744 Newcastle, UT $91,884 New Harmony, UT $91,884 Orderville, UT $90,744

Panguitch, UT $87,312 Paragonah, UT $87,312 Parowan, UT $89,593 Duck Creek Village, UT $90,744 Rockville, UT $91,884 Bryce, UT $89,223 Santa Clara, UT $91,884 Sevier, UT $87,312

Springdale, UT $91,884 Saint George, UT $91,884 Summit, UT $89,593 Teasdale, UT $87,312 Toquerville, UT $91,884 Torrey, UT $87,312 Tropic, UT $89,223 Virgin, UT $91,884

Washington, UT $91,884 Pine Valley, UT $91,884 Veyo, UT $91,884 Dammeron Valley, UT $91,884 Hildale, UT $91,190 Altamont, UT $91,979 Altonah, UT $91,979 American Fork, UT $88,386

Alpine, UT $92,807 Eagle Mountain, UT $87,721 Draper, UT $92,369 Bingham Canyon, UT $92,531 Duchesne, UT $89,641 Ogden, UT $89,299 Bear River City, UT $88,063 Brigham City, UT $88,643

Cache Junction, UT $88,063 Clarkston, UT $88,063 Collinston, UT $88,063 Corinne, UT $88,063 Cornish, UT $88,063 Deweyville, UT $88,063 Eden, UT $89,052 Bluebell, UT $91,979

Bonanza, UT $91,979 South Jordan, UT $92,616 Bountiful, UT $93,025 Cedar Valley, UT $89,746 Centerville, UT $92,864 Clearfield, UT $89,299 Coalville, UT $92,474 Croydon, UT $90,335

Dugway, UT $89,546 Dutch John, UT $91,979 Echo, UT $90,953 Farmington, UT $92,531 Fort Duchesne, UT $89,641 Fruitland, UT $89,033 Garden City, UT $88,063 Grantsville, UT $91,789

Hanna, UT $91,979 Heber City, UT $90,459 Henefer, UT $91,010 Ibapah, UT $89,052 Jensen, UT $89,641 Kamas, UT $92,559 Kaysville, UT $90,544 Laketown, UT $88,063

Lapoint, UT $91,979 Layton, UT $88,966 Lindon, UT $88,548 Lehi, UT $88,139 Magna, UT $92,940 Saratoga Springs, UT $88,462 Manila, UT $91,979 Midvale, UT $92,940

Midway, UT $93,215 Morgan, UT $90,763 Mountain Home, UT $91,979 Myton, UT $89,641 Neola, UT $91,979 North Salt Lake, UT $93,025 Oakley, UT $92,056 Hill Afb, UT $89,299

Orem, UT $88,548 Park City, UT $93,215 Peoa, UT $93,215 Pleasant Grove, UT $92,883 Randlett, UT $89,641 Randolph, UT $88,063 Riverton, UT $90,449 Roosevelt, UT $89,641

Roy, UT $89,299 Rush Valley, UT $89,403 Sandy, UT $92,778 Stockton, UT $89,194 Tabiona, UT $91,979 Talmage, UT $91,979 Tooele, UT $90,763 Syracuse, UT $88,966

Tridell, UT $91,979 Vernal, UT $91,979 Vernon, UT $87,312 West Jordan, UT $92,692 Wallsburg, UT $87,968 Wendover, UT $87,474 Whiterocks, UT $91,979 Woodruff, UT $88,063

Woods Cross, UT $93,025 Herriman, UT $90,459 Salt Lake City, UT $93,025

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

$81,896

Average $90,402/year

$98,039

$6,825

Average $7,533/month

$8,170

$1,575

Average $1,738/week

$1,885

$39

Average $43/hour

$47

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$98,039	$8,170	$1,885	$47
Average	$90,402	$7,533	$1,738	$43
25th Percentile	$81,896	$6,825	$1,575	$39

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