Software Quality Engineer Salary in Utah

How much does a Software Quality Engineer make in Utah?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Software Quality Engineer in Utah is $69,508 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $33.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $78,670
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $63,993 to $74,304
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $58,971

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Software Quality Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,304	$6,192	$1,429	$36
Average	$69,508	$5,792	$1,337	$33
25th Percentile	$63,993	$5,333	$1,231	$31

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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): $70,192
Early Career (1-2 years): $90,117
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $109,266
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $126,162
Expert (over 8 years): $154,415

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$70,192
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$90,117
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$109,266
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$126,162
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$154,415

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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:

Tremonton: $67,710
Fielding: $67,710
Garland: $67,710

Tremonton, UT $67,710 Fielding, UT $67,710 Garland, UT $67,710 Grouse Creek, UT $63,478 Honeyville, UT $67,710 Hooper, UT $68,660 Howell, UT $67,710 Huntsville, UT $68,156

Hyde Park, UT $67,710 Hyrum, UT $67,710 Lewiston, UT $67,710 Logan, UT $67,710 Mantua, UT $68,280 Mendon, UT $67,710 Millville, UT $67,710 Newton, UT $67,710

Paradise, UT $67,966 Park Valley, UT $65,591 Plymouth, UT $67,710 Portage, UT $67,710 Providence, UT $67,710 Richmond, UT $67,710 Riverside, UT $67,710 Smithfield, UT $67,710

Snowville, UT $67,710 Trenton, UT $67,710 Wellsville, UT $67,710 Willard, UT $68,660 Price, UT $67,133 Aneth, UT $70,729 Blanding, UT $74,990 Bluff, UT $69,581

Castle Dale, UT $67,133 Cisco, UT $74,990 Clawson, UT $67,133 Cleveland, UT $67,133 East Carbon, UT $67,133 Elmo, UT $67,133 Emery, UT $67,133 Ferron, UT $67,133

Green River, UT $67,133 Helper, UT $67,133 Huntington, UT $67,133 Kenilworth, UT $67,133 La Sal, UT $74,990 Mexican Hat, UT $69,581 Moab, UT $71,058 Lake Powell, UT $68,353

Montezuma Creek, UT $70,729 Monticello, UT $74,990 Monument Valley, UT $69,581 Orangeville, UT $67,133 Sunnyside, UT $67,133 Thompson, UT $70,948 Wellington, UT $67,133 Provo, UT $68,083

Aurora, UT $67,133 Axtell, UT $67,133 Centerfield, UT $67,133 Chester, UT $67,133 Delta, UT $67,133 Elberta, UT $67,257 Ephraim, UT $67,133 Eureka, UT $67,133

Fairview, UT $67,133 Fayette, UT $67,133 Fillmore, UT $67,133 Fountain Green, UT $67,133 Goshen, UT $67,257 Gunnison, UT $67,133 Hinckley, UT $67,133 Holden, UT $67,133

Kanosh, UT $67,133 Leamington, UT $67,133 Levan, UT $67,133 Lynndyl, UT $67,133 Manti, UT $67,133 Mayfield, UT $67,133 Meadow, UT $67,133 Mona, UT $67,133

Moroni, UT $67,133 Mount Pleasant, UT $67,133 Nephi, UT $67,133 Oak City, UT $67,133 Payson, UT $67,769 Redmond, UT $67,133 Salem, UT $67,769 Salina, UT $67,133

Santaquin, UT $67,637 Scipio, UT $67,133 Sigurd, UT $67,133 Spanish Fork, UT $67,703 Spring City, UT $67,133 Springville, UT $67,959 Mapleton, UT $67,827 Sterling, UT $67,133

Wales, UT $67,133 Richfield, UT $67,133 Alton, UT $69,771 Annabella, UT $67,133 Antimony, UT $67,133 Beaver, UT $67,133 Beryl, UT $70,648 Bicknell, UT $67,133

Boulder, UT $67,133 Bryce Canyon, UT $68,602 Cannonville, UT $68,602 Brian Head, UT $70,648 Cedar City, UT $70,648 Central, UT $70,648 Circleville, UT $67,133 Elsinore, UT $67,133

Enterprise, UT $70,648 Escalante, UT $68,353 Garrison, UT $67,133 Glendale, UT $69,771 Glenwood, UT $67,133 Greenville, UT $67,133 Greenwich, UT $67,133 Gunlock, UT $70,648

Hanksville, UT $67,133 Hatch, UT $69,114 Henrieville, UT $68,602 Hurricane, UT $70,648 Ivins, UT $70,648 Joseph, UT $67,133 Junction, UT $67,133 Kanab, UT $69,333

Kanarraville, UT $70,648 Kingston, UT $67,133 Koosharem, UT $67,133 La Verkin, UT $70,648 Leeds, UT $70,648 Loa, UT $67,133 Lyman, UT $67,133 Marysvale, UT $67,133

Milford, UT $67,133 Minersville, UT $67,133 Modena, UT $70,648 Monroe, UT $67,133 Mount Carmel, UT $69,771 Newcastle, UT $70,648 New Harmony, UT $70,648 Orderville, UT $69,771

Panguitch, UT $67,133 Paragonah, UT $67,133 Parowan, UT $68,887 Duck Creek Village, UT $69,771 Rockville, UT $70,648 Bryce, UT $68,602 Santa Clara, UT $70,648 Sevier, UT $67,133

Springdale, UT $70,648 Saint George, UT $70,648 Summit, UT $68,887 Teasdale, UT $67,133 Toquerville, UT $70,648 Torrey, UT $67,133 Tropic, UT $68,602 Virgin, UT $70,648

Washington, UT $70,648 Pine Valley, UT $70,648 Veyo, UT $70,648 Dammeron Valley, UT $70,648 Hildale, UT $70,115 Altamont, UT $70,722 Altonah, UT $70,722 American Fork, UT $67,959

Alpine, UT $71,357 Eagle Mountain, UT $67,447 Draper, UT $71,021 Bingham Canyon, UT $71,145 Duchesne, UT $68,924 Ogden, UT $68,660 Bear River City, UT $67,710 Brigham City, UT $68,156

Cache Junction, UT $67,710 Clarkston, UT $67,710 Collinston, UT $67,710 Corinne, UT $67,710 Cornish, UT $67,710 Deweyville, UT $67,710 Eden, UT $68,470 Bluebell, UT $70,722

Bonanza, UT $70,722 South Jordan, UT $71,211 Bountiful, UT $71,526 Cedar Valley, UT $69,004 Centerville, UT $71,401 Clearfield, UT $68,660 Coalville, UT $71,102 Croydon, UT $69,457

Dugway, UT $68,850 Dutch John, UT $70,722 Echo, UT $69,932 Farmington, UT $71,145 Fort Duchesne, UT $68,924 Fruitland, UT $68,456 Garden City, UT $67,710 Grantsville, UT $70,575

Hanna, UT $70,722 Heber City, UT $69,552 Henefer, UT $69,976 Ibapah, UT $68,470 Jensen, UT $68,924 Kamas, UT $71,167 Kaysville, UT $69,618 Laketown, UT $67,710

Lapoint, UT $70,722 Layton, UT $68,405 Lindon, UT $68,083 Lehi, UT $67,769 Magna, UT $71,460 Saratoga Springs, UT $68,017 Manila, UT $70,722 Midvale, UT $71,460

Midway, UT $71,672 Morgan, UT $69,786 Mountain Home, UT $70,722 Myton, UT $68,924 Neola, UT $70,722 North Salt Lake, UT $71,526 Oakley, UT $70,780 Hill Afb, UT $68,660

Orem, UT $68,083 Park City, UT $71,672 Peoa, UT $71,672 Pleasant Grove, UT $71,416 Randlett, UT $68,924 Randolph, UT $67,710 Riverton, UT $69,545 Roosevelt, UT $68,924

Roy, UT $68,660 Rush Valley, UT $68,741 Sandy, UT $71,336 Stockton, UT $68,580 Tabiona, UT $70,722 Talmage, UT $70,722 Tooele, UT $69,786 Syracuse, UT $68,405

Tridell, UT $70,722 Vernal, UT $70,722 Vernon, UT $67,133 West Jordan, UT $71,270 Wallsburg, UT $67,637 Wendover, UT $67,257 Whiterocks, UT $70,722 Woodruff, UT $67,710

Woods Cross, UT $71,526 Herriman, UT $69,552 Salt Lake City, UT $71,526

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

$63,993

Average $69,508/year

$74,304

$5,333

Average $5,792/month

$6,192

$1,231

Average $1,337/week

$1,429

$31

Average $33/hour

$36

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$74,304	$6,192	$1,429	$36
Average	$69,508	$5,792	$1,337	$33
25th Percentile	$63,993	$5,333	$1,231	$31

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