Software Quality Engineer Salary in California

How much does a Software Quality Engineer make in California?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Software Quality Engineer in California is $80,618 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $39.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $91,244
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $74,221 to $86,180
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $68,396

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Software Quality Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,180	$7,182	$1,657	$41
Average	$80,618	$6,718	$1,550	$39
25th Percentile	$74,221	$6,185	$1,427	$36

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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): $81,411
Early Career (1-2 years): $104,520
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $126,730
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $146,327
Expert (over 8 years): $179,095

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Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$81,411
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$104,520
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$126,730
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$146,327
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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:

Los Angeles: $80,961
West Hollywood: $80,961
Dodgertown: $80,961

Los Angeles, CA $80,961 West Hollywood, CA $80,961 Dodgertown, CA $80,961 Playa Vista, CA $80,903 Bell Gardens, CA $80,961 Bell, CA $80,961 Beverly Hills, CA $80,961 Compton, CA $79,960

Culver City, CA $80,961 Downey, CA $80,289 El Segundo, CA $80,874 Gardena, CA $80,450 Hawthorne, CA $80,932 Hermosa Beach, CA $79,872 Huntington Park, CA $80,961 Lawndale, CA $80,391

Lynwood, CA $80,464 Malibu, CA $79,646 Manhattan Beach, CA $80,333 Maywood, CA $80,961 Pacific Palisades, CA $80,786 Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA $79,960 Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $79,960 Redondo Beach, CA $79,902

South Gate, CA $80,961 Topanga, CA $80,669 Venice, CA $80,874 Marina Del Rey, CA $80,903 Playa Del Rey, CA $80,874 Inglewood, CA $80,961 Santa Monica, CA $80,844 Torrance, CA $79,960

Whittier, CA $80,464 Buena Park, CA $80,143 La Palma, CA $80,143 Cypress, CA $80,143 La Habra, CA $80,143 La Mirada, CA $80,143 Montebello, CA $80,961 Norwalk, CA $80,040

Pico Rivera, CA $80,932 Santa Fe Springs, CA $80,011 Stanton, CA $80,143 Artesia, CA $79,960 Cerritos, CA $80,143 Avalon, CA $79,719 Bellflower, CA $79,960 Harbor City, CA $79,960

Lakewood, CA $79,960 Hawaiian Gardens, CA $79,960 Lomita, CA $79,960 Los Alamitos, CA $79,960 Paramount, CA $79,960 San Pedro, CA $79,960 Seal Beach, CA $79,960 Sunset Beach, CA $79,960

Surfside, CA $79,960 Wilmington, CA $79,960 Carson, CA $79,960 Signal Hill, CA $79,960 Long Beach, CA $79,960 Altadena, CA $80,903 Arcadia, CA $80,844 Duarte, CA $80,728

La Canada Flintridge, CA $80,844 Monrovia, CA $80,757 Montrose, CA $80,932 Mount Wilson, CA $80,815 Sierra Madre, CA $80,786 South Pasadena, CA $80,961 Sunland, CA $80,815 Tujunga, CA $80,786

Verdugo City, CA $80,932 Pasadena, CA $80,961 San Marino, CA $80,961 Glendale, CA $80,961 La Crescenta, CA $80,903 Agoura Hills, CA $79,390 Calabasas, CA $79,668 Canoga Park, CA $79,799

Winnetka, CA $79,894 West Hills, CA $79,500 Castaic, CA $79,500 Chatsworth, CA $79,675 Encino, CA $80,757 Newbury Park, CA $78,703 Newhall, CA $80,106 Northridge, CA $79,945

Porter Ranch, CA $79,916 Pacoima, CA $80,786 Reseda, CA $80,698 San Fernando, CA $80,698 Sylmar, CA $80,669 North Hills, CA $80,757 Granada Hills, CA $80,011 Mission Hills, CA $80,698

Santa Clarita, CA $80,062 Canyon Country, CA $80,333 Sun Valley, CA $80,874 Valencia, CA $79,763 Tarzana, CA $80,728 Thousand Oaks, CA $78,886 Westlake Village, CA $79,061 Woodland Hills, CA $79,850

Oak Park, CA $79,288 Stevenson Ranch, CA $79,595 Van Nuys, CA $80,786 Panorama City, CA $80,786 Sherman Oaks, CA $80,874 Burbank, CA $80,961 North Hollywood, CA $80,961 Studio City, CA $80,961

Valley Village, CA $80,932 Universal City, CA $80,961 Toluca Lake, CA $80,961 Rancho Cucamonga, CA $76,795 Azusa, CA $79,149 Baldwin Park, CA $80,333 Chino, CA $78,396 Chino Hills, CA $80,055

Claremont, CA $78,798 City Of Industry, CA $80,084 Covina, CA $79,909 El Monte, CA $80,874 South El Monte, CA $80,903 Glendora, CA $79,880 Guasti, CA $77,029 La Puente, CA $80,055

Hacienda Heights, CA $80,084 Rowland Heights, CA $80,143 La Verne, CA $78,886 Mira Loma, CA $77,117 Monterey Park, CA $80,961 Ontario, CA $77,000 Mt Baldy, CA $78,666 Montclair, CA $78,338

Diamond Bar, CA $80,084 Pomona, CA $79,967 Rosemead, CA $80,961 San Dimas, CA $79,880 San Gabriel, CA $80,932 Temple City, CA $80,903 Upland, CA $76,854 Walnut, CA $80,055

West Covina, CA $79,967 Alhambra, CA $80,961 Alpine, CA $78,674 Bonita, CA $79,112 Boulevard, CA $78,674 Campo, CA $78,674 Chula Vista, CA $79,112 Descanso, CA $78,674

Dulzura, CA $78,674 Guatay, CA $78,674 Imperial Beach, CA $79,083 Jacumba, CA $78,674 Jamul, CA $78,791 La Mesa, CA $79,112 Lemon Grove, CA $79,112 Lincoln Acres, CA $79,112

Mount Laguna, CA $78,674 National City, CA $79,112 Pine Valley, CA $78,674 Potrero, CA $78,674 Spring Valley, CA $79,083 Tecate, CA $78,674 Bonsall, CA $78,674 Borrego Springs, CA $78,674

Cardiff By The Sea, CA $78,791 Carlsbad, CA $78,674 Del Mar, CA $78,908 El Cajon, CA $78,878 Encinitas, CA $78,732 Escondido, CA $78,674 Fallbrook, CA $78,878 Julian, CA $78,674

La Jolla, CA $79,083 Lakeside, CA $78,820 Oceanside, CA $78,930 Camp Pendleton, CA $79,156 Pala, CA $77,680 Palomar Mountain, CA $78,674 Pauma Valley, CA $78,674 Poway, CA $78,849

Ramona, CA $78,674 Ranchita, CA $78,674 Rancho Santa Fe, CA $78,791 San Luis Rey, CA $79,076 San Marcos, CA $78,674 Santa Ysabel, CA $78,674 Santee, CA $79,025 Solana Beach, CA $78,849

Vista, CA $78,674 Valley Center, CA $78,674 Warner Springs, CA $78,674 San Diego, CA $79,112 Coronado, CA $79,112 San Ysidro, CA $78,937 Indio, CA $76,576 Indian Wells, CA $76,576

Palm Desert, CA $76,576 Banning, CA $76,569 Bard, CA $73,872 Beaumont, CA $76,649 Blythe, CA $71,474 Brawley, CA $78,674 Cabazon, CA $76,569 Calexico, CA $78,674

Calipatria, CA $78,674 Cathedral City, CA $76,576 Coachella, CA $76,576 Desert Center, CA $76,576 Desert Hot Springs, CA $76,474 Earp, CA $70,670 El Centro, CA $78,674 La Quinta, CA $76,576

Heber, CA $78,674 Holtville, CA $78,674 Imperial, CA $78,674 Joshua Tree, CA $76,576 Mecca, CA $77,278 Morongo Valley, CA $76,540 Niland, CA $78,674 North Palm Springs, CA $76,540

Ocotillo, CA $78,674 Palm Springs, CA $76,554 Palo Verde, CA $75,823 Parker Dam, CA $70,670 Pioneertown, CA $76,474 Rancho Mirage, CA $76,576 Seeley, CA $78,674 Thermal, CA $77,278

Salton City, CA $78,674 Thousand Palms, CA $76,576 Twentynine Palms, CA $76,576 Vidal, CA $71,058 Westmorland, CA $78,674 Whitewater, CA $76,561 Winterhaven, CA $78,674 Yucca Valley, CA $76,576

Landers, CA $76,474 Adelanto, CA $76,518 Amboy, CA $76,576 Angelus Oaks, CA $76,561 Apple Valley, CA $76,540 Baker, CA $70,648 Fort Irwin, CA $76,474 Barstow, CA $76,474

Grand Terrace, CA $77,117 Big Bear City, CA $76,554 Big Bear Lake, CA $76,561 Bloomington, CA $77,117 Blue Jay, CA $76,883 Bryn Mawr, CA $76,912 Calimesa, CA $76,795 Cedar Glen, CA $76,825

Cedarpines Park, CA $76,912 Cima, CA $70,648 Colton, CA $77,117 Crestline, CA $76,912 Crest Park, CA $76,883 Daggett, CA $76,474 Death Valley, CA $70,648 Phelan, CA $77,862

Fontana, CA $77,117 Essex, CA $70,648 Fawnskin, CA $76,591 Ludlow, CA $76,474 Forest Falls, CA $76,613 Hesperia, CA $76,627 Green Valley Lake, CA $76,737 Helendale, CA $76,474

Highland, CA $76,912 Hinkley, CA $76,474 Loma Linda, CA $76,912 Lake Arrowhead, CA $76,825 Lucerne Valley, CA $76,525 Lytle Creek, CA $76,708 Mentone, CA $76,795 Needles, CA $70,648

Nipton, CA $70,648 Newberry Springs, CA $76,474 Mountain Pass, CA $70,648 Oro Grande, CA $76,525 Patton, CA $76,912 Pinon Hills, CA $77,190 Redlands, CA $76,854 Rialto, CA $76,912

Rimforest, CA $76,912 Running Springs, CA $76,825 Shoshone, CA $70,648 Skyforest, CA $76,883 Sugarloaf, CA $76,554 Tecopa, CA $70,648 Twin Peaks, CA $76,912 Victorville, CA $76,554

Wrightwood, CA $77,884 Yermo, CA $76,474 Yucaipa, CA $76,708 San Bernardino, CA $76,912 Riverside, CA $77,117 March Air Reserve Base, CA $77,117 Lake Elsinore, CA $78,462 Aguanga, CA $76,678

Anza, CA $76,576 Hemet, CA $76,591 Homeland, CA $77,475 Idyllwild, CA $76,576 Moreno Valley, CA $77,058 Mountain Center, CA $76,576 Murrieta, CA $78,549 Nuevo, CA $76,825

Perris, CA $76,971 San Jacinto, CA $76,583 Menifee, CA $77,892 Sun City, CA $77,804 Temecula, CA $77,541 Wildomar, CA $78,177 Winchester, CA $77,205 Irvine, CA $80,326

Huntington Beach, CA $80,326 Laguna Niguel, CA $80,092 El Toro, CA $80,209 Foothill Ranch, CA $80,296 Capistrano Beach, CA $79,507 Corona Del Mar, CA $80,296 Costa Mesa, CA $80,326 Dana Point, CA $79,580

Lake Forest, CA $80,238 Laguna Woods, CA $80,267 East Irvine, CA $80,326 Laguna Beach, CA $80,179 Laguna Hills, CA $80,238 Midway City, CA $80,326 Aliso Viejo, CA $80,179 Newport Coast, CA $80,296

Newport Beach, CA $80,326 San Clemente, CA $79,485 San Juan Capistrano, CA $79,288 Silverado, CA $80,238 Trabuco Canyon, CA $80,150 Westminster, CA $80,267 Rancho Santa Margarita, CA $80,121 Mission Viejo, CA $80,150

Ladera Ranch, CA $80,092 Santa Ana, CA $80,033 Fountain Valley, CA $80,326 Tustin, CA $80,326 Anaheim, CA $80,143 Atwood, CA $80,143 Brea, CA $80,143 Fullerton, CA $80,143

Garden Grove, CA $80,143 Orange, CA $80,326 Norco, CA $77,058 Villa Park, CA $80,326 Placentia, CA $80,143 Corona, CA $77,000 Yorba Linda, CA $80,143 Ventura, CA $78,352

Camarillo, CA $78,235 Carpinteria, CA $78,922 Fillmore, CA $78,674 Moorpark, CA $78,703 Oak View, CA $78,352 Ojai, CA $78,206 Oxnard, CA $78,352 Piru, CA $78,900

Port Hueneme, CA $78,177 Point Mugu Nawc, CA $78,147 Port Hueneme Cbc Base, CA $78,323 Santa Paula, CA $78,206 Simi Valley, CA $79,244 Brandeis, CA $79,448 Somis, CA $78,206 Summerland, CA $78,951

Santa Barbara, CA $78,951 Goleta, CA $78,659 Alpaugh, CA $76,781 Armona, CA $72,797 Arvin, CA $76,810 Avenal, CA $72,797 Bodfish, CA $76,781 Buttonwillow, CA $76,781

California Hot Springs, CA $76,781 Camp Nelson, CA $76,781 Coalinga, CA $72,797 Corcoran, CA $72,797 Delano, CA $76,781 Ducor, CA $76,781 Earlimart, CA $76,781 Edison, CA $77,219

Exeter, CA $72,797 Pine Mountain Club, CA $77,665 Farmersville, CA $72,797 Fellows, CA $76,920 Frazier Park, CA $77,475 Glennville, CA $76,781 Goshen, CA $72,797 Hanford, CA $72,797

Huron, CA $72,797 Ivanhoe, CA $72,797 Kaweah, CA $72,797 Kernville, CA $76,781 Kettleman City, CA $72,797 Lake Isabella, CA $76,781 Lamont, CA $77,190 Laton, CA $72,885

Lebec, CA $77,044 Lemon Cove, CA $72,797 Lemoore, CA $72,797 Lindsay, CA $74,793 Lost Hills, CA $78,016 Mc Farland, CA $76,898 Mc Kittrick, CA $77,058 Maricopa, CA $77,789

New Cuyama, CA $78,791 Onyx, CA $76,781 Pixley, CA $76,781 Porterville, CA $76,781 Posey, CA $76,781 Richgrove, CA $76,781 Sequoia National Park, CA $72,797 Shafter, CA $76,985

Springville, CA $76,781 Stratford, CA $72,797 Strathmore, CA $74,793 Taft, CA $76,781 Terra Bella, CA $76,781 Three Rivers, CA $72,797 Tipton, CA $76,781 Tulare, CA $72,797

Tupman, CA $76,868 Visalia, CA $72,797 Wasco, CA $76,781 Waukena, CA $72,797 Weldon, CA $76,781 Wofford Heights, CA $76,781 Woodlake, CA $72,797 Woody, CA $76,810

Bakersfield, CA $77,219 San Luis Obispo, CA $78,922 Los Osos, CA $79,149 Arroyo Grande, CA $79,397 Atascadero, CA $79,251 Avila Beach, CA $78,827 Bradley, CA $79,251 Buellton, CA $78,338

Cambria, CA $79,251 Casmalia, CA $79,660 Cayucos, CA $79,251 Creston, CA $79,251 Grover Beach, CA $78,820 Guadalupe, CA $79,543 Harmony, CA $79,251 Lompoc, CA $78,425

Los Alamos, CA $79,017 Los Olivos, CA $78,644 Morro Bay, CA $79,251 Nipomo, CA $79,543 Oceano, CA $79,397 Paso Robles, CA $79,251 Pismo Beach, CA $78,798 San Ardo, CA $80,713

San Miguel, CA $76,028 San Simeon, CA $79,982 Santa Margarita, CA $79,039 Santa Maria, CA $79,690 Santa Ynez, CA $78,608 Shandon, CA $79,251 Solvang, CA $78,221 Templeton, CA $79,251

Mojave, CA $76,781 California City, CA $76,781 Acton, CA $80,442 Benton, CA $72,381 Big Pine, CA $72,797 Bishop, CA $72,797 Boron, CA $76,576 Bridgeport, CA $71,971

Caliente, CA $76,781 Cantil, CA $76,781 Darwin, CA $76,781 Edwards, CA $77,928 Independence, CA $72,797 Inyokern, CA $76,781 Johannesburg, CA $76,781 June Lake, CA $72,797

Keeler, CA $74,793 Keene, CA $76,810 Lake Hughes, CA $80,523 Lancaster, CA $80,523 Lee Vining, CA $72,381 Little Lake, CA $76,781 Littlerock, CA $79,061 Llano, CA $77,979

Lone Pine, CA $74,793 Mammoth Lakes, CA $72,797 Olancha, CA $76,781 Palmdale, CA $80,435 Pearblossom, CA $78,783 Randsburg, CA $76,781 Ridgecrest, CA $76,781 Red Mountain, CA $76,781

Rosamond, CA $76,781 Tehachapi, CA $76,781 Trona, CA $76,781 Valyermo, CA $78,338 Ahwahnee, CA $72,797 Auberry, CA $72,797 Badger, CA $72,797 Bass Lake, CA $72,797

Big Creek, CA $72,797 Biola, CA $73,148 Burrel, CA $72,914 Cantua Creek, CA $72,797 Caruthers, CA $73,060 Chowchilla, CA $72,797 Clovis, CA $73,002 Coarsegold, CA $72,797

Cutler, CA $72,797 Del Rey, CA $73,177 Dinuba, CA $72,797 Dos Palos, CA $77,358 Dunlap, CA $72,797 Firebaugh, CA $72,797 Fish Camp, CA $72,797 Five Points, CA $72,797

Fowler, CA $73,236 Friant, CA $72,943 Helm, CA $72,856 Hume, CA $72,797 Kerman, CA $72,943 Kingsburg, CA $72,827 Kings Canyon National Pk, CA $72,797 Lakeshore, CA $72,797

Los Banos, CA $83,271 Madera, CA $73,119 Mendota, CA $72,797 Miramonte, CA $72,797 Mono Hot Springs, CA $72,797 North Fork, CA $72,797 Oakhurst, CA $72,797 O Neals, CA $72,797

Orange Cove, CA $72,797 Orosi, CA $72,797 Parlier, CA $73,031 Piedra, CA $72,797 Fresno, CA $73,236 Prather, CA $72,827 Raisin City, CA $73,177 Raymond, CA $72,797

Reedley, CA $72,885 Riverdale, CA $72,943 Sanger, CA $72,973 San Joaquin, CA $72,797 Santa Rita Park, CA $77,358 Selma, CA $73,060 Shaver Lake, CA $72,797 South Dos Palos, CA $75,078

Sultana, CA $72,797 Tollhouse, CA $72,797 Tranquillity, CA $72,797 Wishon, CA $72,797 Yettem, CA $72,797 Traver, CA $72,797 Squaw Valley, CA $72,797 Salinas, CA $80,976

Big Sur, CA $80,713 Carmel By The Sea, CA $81,151 Carmel, CA $81,064 Carmel Valley, CA $80,830 Chualar, CA $80,735 Gonzales, CA $80,713 Greenfield, CA $80,713 Jolon, CA $80,713

King City, CA $80,713 Lockwood, CA $80,713 Marina, CA $81,151 Monterey, CA $81,151 Pacific Grove, CA $81,151 Pebble Beach, CA $81,151 San Lucas, CA $76,759 Seaside, CA $81,151

Soledad, CA $80,713 Spreckels, CA $81,035 Belmont, CA $88,387 Brisbane, CA $91,282 Burlingame, CA $91,106 Daly City, CA $91,282 El Granada, CA $90,989 Half Moon Bay, CA $88,314

La Honda, CA $81,429 Loma Mar, CA $81,429 Los Altos, CA $92,071 Menlo Park, CA $91,983 Atherton, CA $91,925 Portola Valley, CA $91,954 Millbrae, CA $91,165 Mountain View, CA $92,188

Montara, CA $91,048 Moss Beach, CA $90,989 Pacifica, CA $91,194 Pescadero, CA $81,517 Redwood City, CA $88,365 San Bruno, CA $91,223 San Carlos, CA $88,417 San Gregorio, CA $87,810

South San Francisco, CA $91,282 Sunnyvale, CA $92,188 San Francisco, CA $91,282 Sacramento, CA $79,149 Palo Alto, CA $92,013 Stanford, CA $92,013 San Mateo, CA $90,098 Alameda, CA $89,257

American Canyon, CA $82,226 Discovery Bay, CA $78,038 Danville, CA $86,874 Alamo, CA $89,052 Angwin, CA $80,516 Antioch, CA $84,214 Benicia, CA $82,226 Bethel Island, CA $78,038

Birds Landing, CA $82,854 Brentwood, CA $83,856 Byron, CA $78,038 Calistoga, CA $80,662 Canyon, CA $89,257 Clayton, CA $85,800 Concord, CA $82,050 Pleasant Hill, CA $85,610

Crockett, CA $82,226 Diablo, CA $89,023 El Cerrito, CA $89,257 Fairfield, CA $81,992 Travis Afb, CA $81,934 Fremont, CA $92,013 Hayward, CA $89,111 Castro Valley, CA $89,169

Hercules, CA $82,226 Knightsen, CA $78,038 Lafayette, CA $89,199 Livermore, CA $86,165 Martinez, CA $82,226 Moraga, CA $89,257 Napa, CA $80,691 Newark, CA $92,042

Oakley, CA $82,489 Oakville, CA $81,086 Orinda, CA $89,257 Pinole, CA $82,226 Pittsburg, CA $84,324 Pleasanton, CA $87,320 Pope Valley, CA $81,013 Dublin, CA $87,379

Port Costa, CA $82,226 Rio Vista, CA $81,466 Rodeo, CA $82,226 Rutherford, CA $81,086 Saint Helena, CA $81,115 Deer Park, CA $80,574 San Leandro, CA $89,257 San Lorenzo, CA $89,199

San Ramon, CA $88,965 Suisun City, CA $81,992 Sunol, CA $92,013 Union City, CA $90,448 Vallejo, CA $82,226 Walnut Creek, CA $89,199 Yountville, CA $81,320 Oakland, CA $89,257

Emeryville, CA $89,257 Piedmont, CA $89,257 Berkeley, CA $89,257 Albany, CA $89,257 Richmond, CA $87,532 El Sobrante, CA $85,727 San Pablo, CA $82,226 San Rafael, CA $91,194

Greenbrae, CA $91,194 Kentfield, CA $91,223 Belvedere Tiburon, CA $91,282 Bodega, CA $80,662 Bodega Bay, CA $80,545 Bolinas, CA $85,252 Corte Madera, CA $91,252 Rohnert Park, CA $81,948

Dillon Beach, CA $81,773 Fairfax, CA $91,077 Cotati, CA $81,948 Forest Knolls, CA $81,773 Inverness, CA $81,743 Lagunitas, CA $81,802 Larkspur, CA $91,223 Marshall, CA $81,919

Mill Valley, CA $91,252 Novato, CA $81,948 Nicasio, CA $81,890 Olema, CA $81,773 Penngrove, CA $81,948 Petaluma, CA $81,948 Point Reyes Station, CA $81,773 Ross, CA $91,165

San Anselmo, CA $86,399 San Geronimo, CA $81,773 San Quentin, CA $91,252 Sausalito, CA $91,282 Stinson Beach, CA $91,106 Tomales, CA $81,860 Valley Ford, CA $81,217 Woodacre, CA $81,743

Aptos, CA $81,575 Alviso, CA $92,188 Aromas, CA $83,534 Ben Lomond, CA $81,663 Boulder Creek, CA $81,663 Brookdale, CA $81,663 Campbell, CA $92,188 Capitola, CA $81,663

Castroville, CA $81,064 Coyote, CA $92,100 Cupertino, CA $92,159 Davenport, CA $81,663 Felton, CA $81,663 Freedom, CA $81,400 Gilroy, CA $85,347 Hollister, CA $83,300

Holy City, CA $81,663 Los Gatos, CA $92,188 Milpitas, CA $92,188 Morgan Hill, CA $91,983 Moss Landing, CA $80,947 Mount Hermon, CA $81,663 New Almaden, CA $92,130 Paicines, CA $80,713

Redwood Estates, CA $81,663 San Juan Bautista, CA $82,979 San Martin, CA $85,727 Santa Clara, CA $92,188 Santa Cruz, CA $81,663 Scotts Valley, CA $81,663 Saratoga, CA $92,159 Soquel, CA $81,663

Tres Pinos, CA $80,742 Watsonville, CA $84,177 San Jose, CA $92,188 Mount Hamilton, CA $92,130 Stockton, CA $78,330 Acampo, CA $78,155 Altaville, CA $77,555 Angels Camp, CA $77,585

Arnold, CA $75,502 Avery, CA $77,629 Burson, CA $77,855 Campo Seco, CA $77,906 Clements, CA $78,031 Copperopolis, CA $77,563 Douglas Flat, CA $77,490 Farmington, CA $77,702

French Camp, CA $78,330 Glencoe, CA $77,892 Hathaway Pines, CA $77,358 Holt, CA $78,330 Linden, CA $78,184 Lockeford, CA $78,126 Lodi, CA $78,242 Mokelumne Hill, CA $77,738

Mountain Ranch, CA $77,585 Murphys, CA $77,519 Rail Road Flat, CA $77,892 San Andreas, CA $77,636 Vallecito, CA $77,453 Valley Springs, CA $77,775 Victor, CA $78,242 Wallace, CA $77,921

West Point, CA $77,987 Wilseyville, CA $77,987 Woodbridge, CA $78,213 Atwater, CA $77,358 Ballico, CA $77,504 Tracy, CA $78,067 Big Oak Flat, CA $77,358 Catheys Valley, CA $74,318

Ceres, CA $77,797 Chinese Camp, CA $77,431 Columbia, CA $77,358 Coulterville, CA $77,358 Cressey, CA $77,358 Crows Landing, CA $77,504 Pinecrest, CA $71,971 Delhi, CA $77,534

Denair, CA $77,592 El Nido, CA $76,057 El Portal, CA $75,078 Empire, CA $77,797 Escalon, CA $77,738 Groveland, CA $77,358 Gustine, CA $78,389 Hickman, CA $77,650

Hilmar, CA $77,534 Hornitos, CA $77,358 Hughson, CA $77,797 Jamestown, CA $77,475 Keyes, CA $77,797 La Grange, CA $77,358 Lathrop, CA $78,330 Le Grand, CA $72,797

Livingston, CA $77,358 Long Barn, CA $77,358 Manteca, CA $78,301 Mariposa, CA $75,078 Merced, CA $77,358 Midpines, CA $75,078 Mi Wuk Village, CA $77,358 Moccasin, CA $77,358

Modesto, CA $77,797 Newman, CA $82,336 Oakdale, CA $77,650 Patterson, CA $80,691 Planada, CA $77,358 Ripon, CA $77,767 Riverbank, CA $77,797 Salida, CA $77,797

Snelling, CA $77,358 Sonora, CA $77,395 Soulsbyville, CA $77,358 Standard, CA $77,358 Stevinson, CA $77,358 Strawberry, CA $77,358 Tuolumne, CA $77,358 Turlock, CA $77,680

Twain Harte, CA $77,358 Vernalis, CA $77,592 Waterford, CA $77,592 Westley, CA $80,735 Winton, CA $77,358 Yosemite National Park, CA $72,797 Santa Rosa, CA $80,779 Albion, CA $80,340

Annapolis, CA $80,486 Boonville, CA $80,340 Boyes Hot Springs, CA $81,919 Branscomb, CA $77,541 Calpella, CA $80,340 Camp Meeker, CA $80,779 Caspar, CA $80,340 Cazadero, CA $80,757

Clearlake, CA $80,421 Clearlake Oaks, CA $80,340 Clearlake Park, CA $80,340 Cloverdale, CA $80,684 Cobb, CA $80,684 Comptche, CA $80,340 Covelo, CA $74,741 Dos Rios, CA $74,741

Duncans Mills, CA $80,603 Eldridge, CA $81,948 Elk, CA $80,340 El Verano, CA $81,948 Finley, CA $80,340 Forestville, CA $80,779 Fort Bragg, CA $80,340 Fulton, CA $80,779

Geyserville, CA $80,625 Glen Ellen, CA $81,890 Glenhaven, CA $80,340 Graton, CA $80,779 Gualala, CA $80,340 Guerneville, CA $80,662 Healdsburg, CA $80,662 Hopland, CA $80,340

Jenner, CA $80,779 Kelseyville, CA $80,552 Kenwood, CA $80,720 Lakeport, CA $80,340 Laytonville, CA $74,741 Little River, CA $80,340 Lower Lake, CA $80,633 Lucerne, CA $80,340

Manchester, CA $80,340 Mendocino, CA $80,340 Middletown, CA $80,742 Monte Rio, CA $80,662 Navarro, CA $80,340 Nice, CA $80,340 Occidental, CA $80,662 Philo, CA $80,340

Hidden Valley Lake, CA $80,720 Point Arena, CA $80,340 Potter Valley, CA $77,541 Redwood Valley, CA $80,340 Rio Nido, CA $80,720 Sebastopol, CA $80,779 Sonoma, CA $81,919 Stewarts Point, CA $80,538

Talmage, CA $80,340 Ukiah, CA $80,340 Upper Lake, CA $80,340 Villa Grande, CA $80,633 Vineburg, CA $81,919 Westport, CA $77,541 Willits, CA $77,541 Windsor, CA $80,779

Witter Springs, CA $80,340 Yorkville, CA $80,340 The Sea Ranch, CA $80,340 Eureka, CA $71,723 Alderpoint, CA $74,741 Blocksburg, CA $74,741 Arcata, CA $71,723 Mckinleyville, CA $71,723

Bayside, CA $71,723 Blue Lake, CA $71,723 Bridgeville, CA $74,741 Burnt Ranch, CA $71,723 Carlotta, CA $74,741 Crescent City, CA $71,723 Cutten, CA $71,723 Ferndale, CA $73,236

Fields Landing, CA $71,723 Fort Dick, CA $71,723 Fortuna, CA $73,236 Garberville, CA $74,741 Gasquet, CA $71,723 Honeydew, CA $74,741 Hoopa, CA $71,723 Hydesville, CA $73,236

Klamath, CA $71,723 Kneeland, CA $73,236 Korbel, CA $73,236 Loleta, CA $73,236 Mad River, CA $74,741 Miranda, CA $74,741 Myers Flat, CA $74,741 Orick, CA $71,723

Orleans, CA $71,723 Petrolia, CA $74,741 Phillipsville, CA $74,741 Redway, CA $74,741 Rio Dell, CA $73,236 Salyer, CA $71,723 Samoa, CA $71,723 Scotia, CA $74,741

Smith River, CA $71,723 Somes Bar, CA $71,723 Redcrest, CA $74,741 Trinidad, CA $71,723 Weott, CA $74,741 Willow Creek, CA $71,723 Leggett, CA $77,541 Piercy, CA $74,741

Whitethorn, CA $74,741 Zenia, CA $74,741 Amador City, CA $78,374 Auburn, CA $78,710 West Sacramento, CA $79,149 Brooks, CA $80,004 Capay, CA $80,296 Carmichael, CA $79,149

Citrus Heights, CA $79,032 Clarksburg, CA $79,003 Coloma, CA $78,710 Cool, CA $78,710 Courtland, CA $78,886 Davis, CA $79,120 Diamond Springs, CA $78,710 Dixon, CA $80,055

El Dorado, CA $78,710 Elk Grove, CA $79,032 Elmira, CA $81,415 Elverta, CA $79,149 Esparto, CA $79,865 Fair Oaks, CA $79,032 Fiddletown, CA $78,710 Folsom, CA $78,856

Foresthill, CA $75,443 Galt, CA $78,221 Garden Valley, CA $78,060 Georgetown, CA $76,094 Greenwood, CA $77,804 Grizzly Flats, CA $76,751 Guinda, CA $80,004 Herald, CA $78,250

Hood, CA $78,973 Ione, CA $78,147 Isleton, CA $79,763 Jackson, CA $78,155 Kit Carson, CA $78,301 Knights Landing, CA $78,710 Kirkwood, CA $72,907 Lincoln, CA $78,710

Loomis, CA $78,740 Lotus, CA $78,710 Mcclellan, CA $79,149 Madison, CA $79,675 Martell, CA $78,221 Mather, CA $79,090 Mount Aukum, CA $78,710 Newcastle, CA $78,710

Nicolaus, CA $78,915 North Highlands, CA $79,149 Roseville, CA $78,944 Orangevale, CA $78,973 Penryn, CA $78,710 Pilot Hill, CA $78,710 Pine Grove, CA $78,162 Pioneer, CA $71,971

Placerville, CA $78,710 Pleasant Grove, CA $78,944 Plymouth, CA $78,418 Rancho Cordova, CA $79,090 Represa, CA $78,856 Rescue, CA $78,710 Rio Linda, CA $79,149 Rio Oso, CA $78,710

River Pines, CA $78,710 Robbins, CA $78,710 Rocklin, CA $78,856 Rumsey, CA $80,179 Ryde, CA $78,922 Sheridan, CA $78,710 Shingle Springs, CA $78,644 Sloughhouse, CA $78,571

Somerset, CA $78,710 Sutter Creek, CA $78,330 Thornton, CA $78,067 Vacaville, CA $81,743 Volcano, CA $78,301 Walnut Grove, CA $79,324 Wheatland, CA $78,710 Wilton, CA $78,886

Winters, CA $80,252 Woodland, CA $79,105 Yolo, CA $78,856 Zamora, CA $78,710 Drytown, CA $78,389 Alta, CA $74,785 Applegate, CA $78,352 Camino, CA $77,592

Chicago Park, CA $75,275 Colfax, CA $75,962 Dutch Flat, CA $74,785 Emigrant Gap, CA $74,785 Gold Run, CA $74,785 Kyburz, CA $73,506 Echo Lake, CA $73,192 Meadow Vista, CA $78,710

Norden, CA $75,136 Pollock Pines, CA $74,785 Soda Springs, CA $75,136 Twin Bridges, CA $73,382 Weimar, CA $77,402 Granite Bay, CA $78,798 El Dorado Hills, CA $78,710 Antelope, CA $79,120

Marysville, CA $77,307 Beale Afb, CA $77,914 Alleghany, CA $74,785 Arbuckle, CA $78,710 Artois, CA $74,975 Bangor, CA $74,741 Belden, CA $74,741 Berry Creek, CA $74,771

Biggs, CA $74,829 Browns Valley, CA $74,741 Brownsville, CA $74,741 Butte City, CA $74,917 Camptonville, CA $74,741 Canyon Dam, CA $74,741 Cedar Ridge, CA $75,567 Challenge, CA $74,741

Chico, CA $75,180 Clipper Mills, CA $74,741 Colusa, CA $74,741 Crescent Mills, CA $74,741 Dobbins, CA $74,741 Downieville, CA $74,785 Dunnigan, CA $78,710 Durham, CA $75,180

Elk Creek, CA $74,741 Feather Falls, CA $74,888 Forbestown, CA $74,741 Forest Ranch, CA $74,888 Glenn, CA $75,092 Goodyears Bar, CA $74,778 Grass Valley, CA $74,785 Penn Valley, CA $78,710

Greenville, CA $74,741 Gridley, CA $74,741 Grimes, CA $77,862 Hamilton City, CA $75,122 Live Oak, CA $75,370 Magalia, CA $75,063 Maxwell, CA $74,741 Meadow Valley, CA $74,741

Meridian, CA $77,468 Nelson, CA $75,122 Nevada City, CA $74,785 North San Juan, CA $74,778 Olivehurst, CA $77,877 Oregon House, CA $74,741 Orland, CA $74,741 Oroville, CA $74,975

Paradise, CA $75,122 Palermo, CA $74,741 Princeton, CA $74,771 Quincy, CA $74,741 Rackerby, CA $74,741 Richvale, CA $74,975 Rough And Ready, CA $78,710 Smartsville, CA $77,629

Stirling City, CA $74,771 Stonyford, CA $74,741 Storrie, CA $74,741 Strawberry Valley, CA $74,741 Sutter, CA $75,845 Taylorsville, CA $73,886 Twain, CA $74,741 Washington, CA $74,785

Williams, CA $74,741 Willows, CA $74,741 Yuba City, CA $78,294 Redding, CA $74,741 Adin, CA $74,741 Anderson, CA $74,741 Bella Vista, CA $74,741 Bieber, CA $74,741

Big Bar, CA $73,236 Big Bend, CA $74,741 Burney, CA $74,741 Callahan, CA $71,723 Canby, CA $73,236 Cassel, CA $74,741 Castella, CA $71,723 Shasta Lake, CA $74,741

Chester, CA $74,741 Corning, CA $74,741 Cottonwood, CA $74,741 Dorris, CA $71,723 Douglas City, CA $74,741 Dunsmuir, CA $71,723 Etna, CA $71,723 Fall River Mills, CA $74,741

Flournoy, CA $74,741 Forks Of Salmon, CA $71,723 Fort Jones, CA $71,723 French Gulch, CA $74,741 Gazelle, CA $71,723 Gerber, CA $74,741 Greenview, CA $71,723 Grenada, CA $71,723

Happy Camp, CA $71,723 Hat Creek, CA $74,741 Hayfork, CA $74,741 Hornbrook, CA $71,723 Hyampom, CA $74,741 Igo, CA $74,741 Junction City, CA $73,236 Klamath River, CA $71,723

Lakehead, CA $74,741 Lewiston, CA $74,741 Lookout, CA $73,236 Los Molinos, CA $74,741 Mcarthur, CA $74,741 Mccloud, CA $71,723 Macdoel, CA $71,723 Manton, CA $74,741

Mill Creek, CA $74,741 Millville, CA $74,741 Mineral, CA $74,741 Montague, CA $71,723 Montgomery Creek, CA $74,741 Mount Shasta, CA $71,723 Nubieber, CA $74,741 Oak Run, CA $74,741

Obrien, CA $74,741 Old Station, CA $74,741 Palo Cedro, CA $74,741 Paskenta, CA $74,741 Paynes Creek, CA $74,741 Platina, CA $74,741 Proberta, CA $74,741 Red Bluff, CA $74,741

Round Mountain, CA $74,741 Scott Bar, CA $71,723 Seiad Valley, CA $71,723 Shasta, CA $74,741 Shingletown, CA $74,741 Tehama, CA $74,741 Trinity Center, CA $71,723 Vina, CA $74,888

Weaverville, CA $74,741 Weed, CA $71,723 Whiskeytown, CA $74,741 Whitmore, CA $74,741 Yreka, CA $71,723 Alturas, CA $73,345 Blairsden Graeagle, CA $74,347 Cedarville, CA $73,462

Chilcoot, CA $73,163 Clio, CA $73,945 Coleville, CA $71,971 Davis Creek, CA $71,723 Doyle, CA $72,848 Eagleville, CA $72,140 Floriston, CA $75,224 Fort Bidwell, CA $71,723

Herlong, CA $72,140 Janesville, CA $73,462 Lake City, CA $71,928 Likely, CA $73,886 Litchfield, CA $72,140 Loyalton, CA $73,360 Madeline, CA $73,886 Markleeville, CA $72,607

Milford, CA $72,140 Portola, CA $73,623 Ravendale, CA $72,140 Calpine, CA $73,616 Sierra City, CA $74,208 Sierraville, CA $74,961 Susanville, CA $73,886 Standish, CA $72,140

Beckwourth, CA $73,462 Termo, CA $73,886 Topaz, CA $71,971 Tulelake, CA $71,723 Vinton, CA $73,221 Wendel, CA $72,140 Westwood, CA $74,741 Carnelian Bay, CA $75,224

Homewood, CA $75,078 Tahoma, CA $73,316 Kings Beach, CA $75,224 Tahoe City, CA $75,224 Olympic Valley, CA $75,224 Tahoe Vista, CA $75,224 South Lake Tahoe, CA $73,134 Truckee, CA $75,224

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

$74,221

Average $80,618/year

$86,180

$6,185

Average $6,718/month

$7,182

$1,427

Average $1,550/week

$1,657

$36

Average $39/hour

$41

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$86,180	$7,182	$1,657	$41
Average	$80,618	$6,718	$1,550	$39
25th Percentile	$74,221	$6,185	$1,427	$36

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