Software Quality Engineer Salary in Alabama

How much does a Software Quality Engineer make in Alabama?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Software Quality Engineer in Alabama is $67,169 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $32.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $76,023
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $61,839 to $71,804
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $56,987

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Software Quality Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,804	$5,984	$1,381	$35
Average	$67,169	$5,597	$1,292	$32
25th Percentile	$61,839	$5,153	$1,189	$30

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Key Factors That Influence Software Quality Engineer Salaries

A Software Quality 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 Engineer Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Software Quality 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): $67,831
Early Career (1-2 years): $87,085
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $105,589
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $121,917
Expert (over 8 years): $149,219

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$67,831
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$87,085
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$105,589
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$121,917
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$149,219

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How Do Software Quality 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 Engineers. For example, consider the average annual salaries in these key locations:

District of Columbia: $80,925.
California: $80,618.
Massachusetts: $79,543.

District of Columbia $80,925 California $80,618 Massachusetts $79,543 Washington $79,251 New Jersey $79,222 Alaska $79,120 Connecticut $78,111 New York $77,702

Hawaii $76,393 Rhode Island $75,779 Maryland $75,363 Minnesota $74,793 Colorado $74,573 Illinois $74,500 Oregon $74,223 Delaware $74,018

New Hampshire $73,889 Virginia $73,601 Pennsylvania $72,761 Nevada $72,337 North Dakota $72,198 Michigan $71,979 Wisconsin $71,898 Vermont $71,738

Texas $71,292 Maine $71,262 Arizona $71,219 Ohio $71,167 Georgia $70,495 Indiana $70,159 Wyoming $70,093 Utah $69,991

Iowa $69,947 Kansas $69,596 Louisiana $69,494 North Carolina $69,457 Missouri $69,442 Florida $69,157 Montana $69,004 Nebraska $68,858

Kentucky $68,777 South Carolina $68,485 Tennessee $68,302 Idaho $68,229 New Mexico $67,696 Oklahoma $67,579 Alabama $67,147 South Dakota $66,424

Arkansas $66,029 West Virginia $65,817 Mississippi $65,181

Top Paying Cities for Software Quality 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:

West Greene: $65,803
Jasper: $67,454
Addison: $66,709

West Greene, AL $65,803 Jasper, AL $67,454 Addison, AL $66,709 Arley, AL $67,520 Bankston, AL $65,803 Bear Creek, AL $62,441 Beaverton, AL $61,658 Belk, AL $63,895

Berry, AL $67,082 Brilliant, AL $62,046 Carbon Hill, AL $67,250 Cordova, AL $67,425 Delmar, AL $62,441 Detroit, AL $61,658 Double Springs, AL $62,441 Eldridge, AL $67,250

Fayette, AL $64,429 Glen Allen, AL $64,319 Goodsprings, AL $67,345 Guin, AL $61,658 Hackleburg, AL $62,441 Haleyville, AL $62,441 Hamilton, AL $62,046 Hodges, AL $62,441

Houston, AL $67,520 Kansas, AL $66,987 Kennedy, AL $63,727 Lynn, AL $65,649 Millport, AL $63,259 Natural Bridge, AL $62,441 Nauvoo, AL $67,250 Oakman, AL $67,272

Parrish, AL $67,338 Phil Campbell, AL $62,441 Red Bay, AL $62,441 Sipsey, AL $67,520 Pinson, AL $67,835 Pleasant Grove, AL $68,105 Quinton, AL $67,484 Ragland, AL $67,520

Remlap, AL $67,520 Riverside, AL $67,520 Rockford, AL $64,304 Saginaw, AL $67,791 Sayre, AL $67,791 Shannon, AL $68,105 Shelby, AL $67,162 Siluria, AL $67,791

Springville, AL $67,520 Sterrett, AL $67,754 Sumiton, AL $67,652 Sycamore, AL $67,520 Sylacauga, AL $67,520 Talladega, AL $67,520 Thorsby, AL $65,817 Trafford, AL $67,637

Trussville, AL $67,908 Union Grove, AL $70,203 Vandiver, AL $67,791 Vincent, AL $67,520 Vinemont, AL $70,166 Warrior, AL $67,674 Watson, AL $68,025 Wattsville, AL $67,520

Weogufka, AL $64,874 West Blocton, AL $67,206 Westover, AL $67,871 Wilsonville, AL $67,520 Wilton, AL $67,345 Woodstock, AL $67,250 Birmingham, AL $68,105 Moody, AL $67,718

Adamsville, AL $68,105 Adger, AL $67,345 Alabaster, AL $67,718 Alexander City, AL $64,304 Allgood, AL $67,520 Alpine, AL $67,520 Alton, AL $67,908 Arab, AL $70,166

Baileyton, AL $70,166 Bessemer, AL $67,988 Blountsville, AL $68,536 Bon Air, AL $67,520 Bremen, AL $67,520 Brent, AL $67,089 Brierfield, AL $67,272 Brookside, AL $68,105

Burnwell, AL $67,718 Calera, AL $67,476 Cardiff, AL $68,068 Centreville, AL $67,126 Chelsea, AL $67,835 Childersburg, AL $67,520 Clanton, AL $64,662 Clay, AL $67,754

Cleveland, AL $67,520 Columbiana, AL $67,520 Clopton, AL $62,345 Marion Junction, AL $65,642 Minter, AL $64,304 Morvin, AL $66,497 Myrtlewood, AL $66,987 Nanafalia, AL $66,987

Newbern, AL $66,987 Oak Hill, AL $64,304 Orrville, AL $64,304 Pine Apple, AL $64,304 Pine Hill, AL $65,642 Safford, AL $65,642 Sardis, AL $64,304 Sawyerville, AL $66,987

Sweet Water, AL $66,987 Thomaston, AL $66,987 Thomasville, AL $65,766 Tyler, AL $64,304 Uniontown, AL $66,987 Stanton, AL $64,304 Randolph, AL $66,716 Lawley, AL $66,753

Opelika, AL $64,107 Auburn, AL $64,107 Auburn University, AL $64,107 Camp Hill, AL $64,165 Cottonton, AL $64,107 Cusseta, AL $64,143 Dadeville, AL $64,304 Valley, AL $64,107

Five Points, AL $64,107 Fort Mitchell, AL $64,619 Hatchechubbee, AL $64,173 Holy Trinity, AL $64,173 Hurtsboro, AL $64,107 Jacksons Gap, AL $64,304 Lafayette, AL $64,107 Lanett, AL $64,107

Loachapoka, AL $64,158 Notasulga, AL $64,209 Phenix City, AL $64,619 Pittsview, AL $64,173 Salem, AL $64,450 Seale, AL $64,377 Smiths Station, AL $64,619 Waverly, AL $64,107

Bellamy, AL $66,987 Butler, AL $66,987 Cuba, AL $64,319 Gilbertown, AL $66,015 Jachin, AL $66,987 Lisman, AL $66,987 Melvin, AL $66,015 Needham, AL $66,497

Pennington, AL $66,987 Silas, AL $66,015 Cook Springs, AL $67,520 Crane Hill, AL $67,520 Cropwell, AL $67,520 Cullman, AL $69,223 Docena, AL $68,105 Dolomite, AL $68,105

Dora, AL $67,593 Empire, AL $67,520 Fairfield, AL $68,105 Fultondale, AL $68,105 Garden City, AL $67,520 Gardendale, AL $68,105 Goodwater, AL $64,304 Graysville, AL $68,068

Green Pond, AL $67,235 Hanceville, AL $68,046 Harpersville, AL $67,520 Hayden, AL $67,520 Helena, AL $67,871 Hollins, AL $67,520 Holly Pond, AL $69,603 Jemison, AL $66,577

Joppa, AL $70,166 Kellyton, AL $64,304 Kimberly, AL $67,835 Leeds, AL $67,908 Lincoln, AL $67,520 Locust Fork, AL $67,520 Logan, AL $69,282 Mc Calla, AL $67,286

Margaret, AL $67,601 Maylene, AL $67,462 Montevallo, AL $67,374 Morris, AL $67,871 Mount Olive, AL $68,025 Mulga, AL $68,105 New Castle, AL $68,025 Odenville, AL $67,520

Oneonta, AL $67,520 Palmerdale, AL $67,791 Pelham, AL $67,908 Toxey, AL $66,015 Ward, AL $66,987 York, AL $66,987 Coffee Springs, AL $62,309 Columbia, AL $62,623

Cottonwood, AL $62,696 Cowarts, AL $62,894 Daleville, AL $62,543 Elba, AL $62,309 Enterprise, AL $62,309 Geneva, AL $62,309 Gordon, AL $62,506 Hartford, AL $62,506

Headland, AL $62,894 Jack, AL $62,309 Malvern, AL $62,857 Midland City, AL $62,894 New Brockton, AL $62,309 Newton, AL $62,777 Newville, AL $62,813 Ozark, AL $62,543

Fort Rucker, AL $62,543 Pansey, AL $62,696 Pinckard, AL $62,894 Shorterville, AL $62,309 Skipperville, AL $62,426 Slocomb, AL $62,696 Webb, AL $62,894 Evergreen, AL $64,933

Andalusia, AL $62,309 Beatrice, AL $64,304 Brewton, AL $65,561 Brooklyn, AL $65,561 Castleberry, AL $65,561 Coy, AL $64,304 Dickinson, AL $66,015 Excel, AL $65,788

Flomaton, AL $65,561 Florala, AL $62,309 Franklin, AL $65,159 Frisco City, AL $66,015 Fulton, AL $66,015 Goodway, AL $66,015 Grove Hill, AL $66,015 Kinston, AL $62,309

Lenox, AL $65,788 Lockhart, AL $62,309 Mc Kenzie, AL $64,304 Megargel, AL $66,015 Mexia, AL $66,015 Monroeville, AL $65,788 Opp, AL $62,309 Perdue Hill, AL $66,015

Peterman, AL $65,291 Range, AL $65,788 Red Level, AL $64,056 Repton, AL $65,788 River Falls, AL $63,303 Samson, AL $62,309 Uriah, AL $66,015 Vredenburgh, AL $64,304

Whatley, AL $66,015 Wing, AL $65,561 Jackson, AL $66,015 Atmore, AL $65,846 Axis, AL $66,365 Bay Minette, AL $66,095 Bayou La Batre, AL $64,173 Bon Secour, AL $65,671

Bucks, AL $66,132 Calvert, AL $66,015 Carlton, AL $66,015 Chatom, AL $66,015 Chunchula, AL $66,285 Citronelle, AL $66,015 Coden, AL $65,050 Coffeeville, AL $66,015

Creola, AL $66,446 Daphne, AL $66,563 Spanish Fort, AL $66,599 Dauphin Island, AL $64,794 Deer Park, AL $66,015 Elberta, AL $65,773 Fairhope, AL $66,365 Foley, AL $65,773

Frankville, AL $66,015 Fruitdale, AL $66,015 Gainestown, AL $66,015 Grand Bay, AL $64,348 Gulf Shores, AL $65,751 Huxford, AL $66,015 Irvington, AL $66,329 Leroy, AL $66,015

Lillian, AL $65,912 Little River, AL $66,015 Loxley, AL $66,285 Mc Intosh, AL $66,015 Magnolia Springs, AL $65,605 Malcolm, AL $66,015 Millry, AL $66,015 Montrose, AL $66,482

Mount Vernon, AL $66,015 Orange Beach, AL $65,715 Perdido, AL $65,949 Point Clear, AL $66,329 Robertsdale, AL $65,868 Saint Elmo, AL $65,189 Saint Stephens, AL $66,015 Saraland, AL $66,599

Satsuma, AL $66,563 Seminole, AL $65,825 Semmes, AL $66,446 Silverhill, AL $65,854 Stapleton, AL $66,365 Stockton, AL $66,051 Summerdale, AL $65,810 Sunflower, AL $66,015

Theodore, AL $66,482 Tibbie, AL $66,015 Vinegar Bend, AL $66,015 Wagarville, AL $66,015 Wilmer, AL $66,212 Mobile, AL $66,599 Eight Mile, AL $66,599 Selma, AL $64,304

Alberta, AL $65,642 Annemanie, AL $65,642 Arlington, AL $65,642 Boykin, AL $64,304 Camden, AL $64,304 Campbell, AL $66,497 Catherine, AL $65,642 Demopolis, AL $66,987

Dixons Mills, AL $65,642 Faunsdale, AL $66,987 Forkland, AL $66,987 Furman, AL $64,304 Gallion, AL $66,987 Greensboro, AL $66,987 Jefferson, AL $66,987 Linden, AL $66,987

Jones, AL $64,304 Maplesville, AL $64,575 Lower Peach Tree, AL $65,159 Lowndesboro, AL $64,538 Mc Williams, AL $64,304 Magnolia, AL $65,642 Marion, AL $66,987 Ramer, AL $64,341

Rutledge, AL $64,304 Shorter, AL $64,385 Tallassee, AL $64,304 Troy, AL $64,304 Titus, AL $64,458 Tuskegee, AL $64,239 Tuskegee Institute, AL $64,239 Union Springs, AL $64,282

Verbena, AL $64,304 Wetumpka, AL $64,809 Montgomery, AL $64,889 Anniston, AL $67,520 Oxford, AL $67,520 Alexandria, AL $67,520 Ashland, AL $67,520 Bynum, AL $67,520

Choccolocco, AL $67,520 Cragford, AL $65,313 Daviston, AL $64,202 De Armanville, AL $67,520 Delta, AL $67,520 Eastaboga, AL $67,520 Edwardsville, AL $71,058 Fruithurst, AL $71,058

Graham, AL $71,058 Heflin, AL $69,289 Jacksonville, AL $67,520 Lineville, AL $67,520 Millerville, AL $65,912 Munford, AL $67,520 Muscadine, AL $71,058 Ohatchee, AL $67,520

Piedmont, AL $69,581 Ranburne, AL $71,058 Roanoke, AL $64,107 Spring Garden, AL $71,058 Wadley, AL $64,107 Weaver, AL $67,520 Wedowee, AL $64,107 Wellington, AL $67,520

Woodland, AL $67,579 Dothan, AL $62,894 Abbeville, AL $62,389 Ariton, AL $62,309 Ashford, AL $62,857 Bellwood, AL $62,345 Black, AL $62,309 Chancellor, AL $62,309

Sulligent, AL $61,658 Townley, AL $67,294 Vernon, AL $61,658 Vina, AL $62,441 Winfield, AL $61,658 Decatur, AL $68,237 Anderson, AL $64,268 Athens, AL $68,222

Belle Mina, AL $70,553 Cherokee, AL $62,711 Cloverdale, AL $62,989 Courtland, AL $64,268 Danville, AL $67,162 Elkmont, AL $67,893 Eva, AL $70,166 Falkville, AL $70,166

Florence, AL $63,025 Hartselle, AL $69,815 Hillsboro, AL $65,751 Killen, AL $63,025 Leighton, AL $62,989 Lester, AL $65,576 Lexington, AL $62,674 Mooresville, AL $70,400

Moulton, AL $64,370 Mount Hope, AL $62,441 Rogersville, AL $64,392 Russellville, AL $62,557 Sheffield, AL $63,025 Muscle Shoals, AL $63,025 Spruce Pine, AL $62,441 Plantersville, AL $64,304

Somerville, AL $70,283 Tanner, AL $68,543 Town Creek, AL $62,711 Trinity, AL $66,892 Tuscumbia, AL $63,025 Waterloo, AL $62,477 Ardmore, AL $69,706 Bridgeport, AL $65,825

Brownsboro, AL $70,751 Capshaw, AL $67,520 Dutton, AL $69,070 Estillfork, AL $70,203 Fackler, AL $68,587 Grant, AL $70,203 Gurley, AL $70,714 Harvest, AL $70,634

Hazel Green, AL $70,634 Hollytree, AL $70,400 Hollywood, AL $68,916 Laceys Spring, AL $70,480 Langston, AL $70,166 Madison, AL $70,751 Meridianville, AL $70,751 New Hope, AL $70,517

New Market, AL $70,553 Normal, AL $70,751 Owens Cross Roads, AL $70,714 Paint Rock, AL $70,553 Pisgah, AL $67,761 Princeton, AL $70,320 Ryland, AL $70,751 Scottsboro, AL $70,166

Section, AL $70,166 Stevenson, AL $67,016 Toney, AL $70,553 Trenton, AL $70,480 Valhermoso Springs, AL $70,597 Woodville, AL $70,437 Huntsville, AL $70,751 Vance, AL $67,184

Pell City, AL $67,520 Tuscaloosa, AL $67,571 Abernant, AL $67,264 Akron, AL $67,023 Aliceville, AL $64,319 Boligee, AL $66,987 Brookwood, AL $67,418 Buhl, AL $67,571

Carrollton, AL $64,187 Clinton, AL $66,987 Coaling, AL $67,491 Coker, AL $67,571 Cottondale, AL $67,491 Duncanville, AL $67,454 Echola, AL $67,301 Elrod, AL $67,257

Emelle, AL $64,319 Epes, AL $66,987 Ethelsville, AL $62,009 Eutaw, AL $66,987 Fosters, AL $67,571 Gainesville, AL $66,987 Gordo, AL $65,357 Kellerman, AL $67,338

Knoxville, AL $67,140 Livingston, AL $66,987 Mc Shan, AL $63,522 Northport, AL $67,571 Moundville, AL $67,374 Panola, AL $63,559 Peterson, AL $67,338 Ralph, AL $67,374

Reform, AL $64,385 Samantha, AL $67,257 Gadsden, AL $68,843 Rainbow City, AL $67,520 Albertville, AL $70,166 Altoona, AL $67,520 Ashville, AL $67,520 Attalla, AL $68,843

Boaz, AL $70,166 Bryant, AL $65,956 Cedar Bluff, AL $65,788 Centre, AL $67,981 Collinsville, AL $70,166 Crossville, AL $70,166 Dawson, AL $70,166 Douglas, AL $70,166

Flat Rock, AL $66,168 Fort Payne, AL $65,788 Fyffe, AL $70,166 Gallant, AL $67,520 Gaylesville, AL $65,788 Geraldine, AL $70,166 Groveoak, AL $70,166 Guntersville, AL $70,166

Henagar, AL $66,373 Higdon, AL $65,890 Horton, AL $70,166 Ider, AL $65,788 Leesburg, AL $67,981 Mentone, AL $65,788 Rainsville, AL $69,435 Steele, AL $67,520

Sylvania, AL $67,776 Valley Head, AL $65,788 Walnut Grove, AL $68,843 Autaugaville, AL $64,538 Banks, AL $62,309 Billingsley, AL $64,304 Booth, AL $64,809 Brantley, AL $63,303

Brundidge, AL $62,309 Cecil, AL $64,458 Chapman, AL $64,304 Clayton, AL $62,536 Clio, AL $62,309 Coosada, AL $64,889 Deatsville, AL $64,692 East Tallassee, AL $64,290

Eclectic, AL $64,385 Elmore, AL $64,889 Equality, AL $64,304 Eufaula, AL $63,654 Dozier, AL $63,303 Fitzpatrick, AL $64,304 Forest Home, AL $64,304 Fort Davis, AL $64,260

Fort Deposit, AL $64,304 Georgiana, AL $64,304 Glenwood, AL $63,303 Goshen, AL $63,303 Grady, AL $64,304 Greenville, AL $64,304 Gantt, AL $63,303 Hardaway, AL $64,304

Hayneville, AL $64,458 Highland Home, AL $64,304 Honoraville, AL $64,304 Hope Hull, AL $64,736 Kent, AL $64,304 Lapine, AL $64,304 Letohatchee, AL $64,304 Louisville, AL $62,309

Luverne, AL $64,304 Marbury, AL $64,502 Mathews, AL $64,304 Midway, AL $64,107 Millbrook, AL $64,889 Mount Meigs, AL $64,655 Perote, AL $64,304 Petrey, AL $64,304

Pike Road, AL $64,655 Pine Level, AL $64,304 Prattville, AL $64,889

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

Understanding how a Software Quality 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

$61,839

Average $67,169/year

$71,804

$5,153

Average $5,597/month

$5,984

$1,189

Average $1,292/week

$1,381

$30

Average $32/hour

$35

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$71,804	$5,984	$1,381	$35
Average	$67,169	$5,597	$1,292	$32
25th Percentile	$61,839	$5,153	$1,189	$30

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