Software Quality Engineer Salary in Washington

How much does a Software Quality Engineer make in Washington?

As of May 18, 2021, the average salary for a Software Quality Engineer in Washington is $78,791 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $38.

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

Top Earners (90th percentile): $89,176
Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $72,538 to $84,227
Entry-Level (10th percentile): $66,846

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Software Quality Engineer Salaries by Percentile

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,227	$7,019	$1,620	$40
Average	$78,791	$6,566	$1,515	$38
25th Percentile	$72,538	$6,045	$1,395	$35

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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): $79,566
Early Career (1-2 years): $102,151
Mid-Level (2-4 years): $123,858
Senior-Level (5-8 years): $143,010
Expert (over 8 years): $175,036

Levels	Salary
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$79,566
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$102,151
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$123,858
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$143,010
Software ... Level Software Quality Engineer	$175,036

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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:

Auburn: $79,054
Federal Way: $79,054
Bellevue: $80,793

Auburn, WA $79,054 Federal Way, WA $79,054 Bellevue, WA $80,793 Black Diamond, WA $79,193 Bothell, WA $80,757 Burton, WA $79,054 Carnation, WA $79,390 Duvall, WA $79,807

Edmonds, WA $80,676 Enumclaw, WA $78,644 Fall City, WA $79,383 Hobart, WA $79,266 Issaquah, WA $80,523 Kenmore, WA $80,757 Kent, WA $78,900 Kirkland, WA $80,793

Lynnwood, WA $80,121 Maple Valley, WA $79,251 Medina, WA $80,793 Mercer Island, WA $80,793 Mountlake Terrace, WA $80,713 North Bend, WA $79,441 Pacific, WA $79,054 Preston, WA $80,406

Ravensdale, WA $79,178 Redmond, WA $80,757 Redondo, WA $79,054 Renton, WA $80,713 Rollingbay, WA $79,317 Seahurst, WA $80,757 Snoqualmie, WA $79,317 Snoqualmie Pass, WA $80,209

Vashon, WA $79,090 Woodinville, WA $80,596 Sammamish, WA $80,596 Mill Creek, WA $79,675 Seattle, WA $80,793 Bainbridge Island, WA $79,317 Everett, WA $79,675 Acme, WA $75,290

Anacortes, WA $75,056 Blakely Island, WA $75,092 Arlington, WA $79,090 Baring, WA $79,580 Bellingham, WA $75,443 Blaine, WA $75,209 Bow, WA $75,326 Burlington, WA $75,173

Clearlake, WA $76,540 Clinton, WA $79,675 Concrete, WA $76,130 Conway, WA $77,212 Coupeville, WA $78,381 Custer, WA $75,290 Darrington, WA $79,090 Deer Harbor, WA $74,858

Deming, WA $75,056 Eastsound, WA $75,209 Everson, WA $75,290 Ferndale, WA $75,443 Freeland, WA $79,558 Friday Harbor, WA $74,858 Gold Bar, WA $79,492 Granite Falls, WA $79,448

Greenbank, WA $79,324 Hamilton, WA $76,349 Index, WA $79,405 La Conner, WA $76,540 Lake Stevens, WA $79,675 North Lakewood, WA $79,558 Langley, WA $79,595 Lopez Island, WA $75,443

Lummi Island, WA $75,443 Lyman, WA $76,306 Lynden, WA $75,290 Maple Falls, WA $74,895 Marblemount, WA $79,090 Marysville, WA $79,675 Monroe, WA $79,405 Mount Vernon, WA $76,598

Mukilteo, WA $79,675 Nooksack, WA $75,290 Oak Harbor, WA $76,978 Olga, WA $75,209 Orcas, WA $75,056 Point Roberts, WA $74,858 Camano Island, WA $79,361 Rockport, WA $74,858

Sedro Woolley, WA $75,056 Shaw Island, WA $74,895 Silvana, WA $79,522 Skykomish, WA $79,653 Snohomish, WA $79,675 Stanwood, WA $79,441 Startup, WA $79,500 Sultan, WA $79,514

Sumas, WA $75,129 Waldron, WA $74,858 Anderson Island, WA $78,104 Ashford, WA $78,338 Beaver, WA $78,732 Bremerton, WA $79,317 Silverdale, WA $79,280 Brinnon, WA $78,966

Buckley, WA $78,666 Burley, WA $79,280 Carbonado, WA $78,601 Carlsborg, WA $78,878 Chimacum, WA $79,288 Clallam Bay, WA $76,795 Dupont, WA $78,900 Eatonville, WA $77,862

Gig Harbor, WA $79,010 Elbe, WA $77,950 Forks, WA $77,826 Fox Island, WA $79,054 Glenoma, WA $77,694 Graham, WA $78,740 Port Hadlock, WA $79,280 Hansville, WA $79,361

Indianola, WA $79,938 Joyce, WA $78,732 Kapowsin, WA $78,367 Keyport, WA $79,317 Kingston, WA $79,799 La Grande, WA $77,811 Lakebay, WA $78,820 La Push, WA $77,826

Longbranch, WA $78,082 Sumner, WA $79,017 Manchester, WA $79,317 Milton, WA $79,054 Mineral, WA $78,111 Morton, WA $77,431 Neah Bay, WA $76,795 Nordland, WA $79,251

Olalla, WA $79,317 Orting, WA $78,557 Packwood, WA $72,914 Port Angeles, WA $78,769 Port Gamble, WA $79,551 Port Ludlow, WA $79,317 Port Orchard, WA $79,317 Port Townsend, WA $79,273

Poulsbo, WA $79,237 Puyallup, WA $79,054 Quilcene, WA $78,930 Randle, WA $76,101 Retsil, WA $79,317 Seabeck, WA $79,237 Sekiu, WA $76,795 Sequim, WA $79,112

South Colby, WA $79,317 South Prairie, WA $78,703 Southworth, WA $79,317 Spanaway, WA $78,900 Steilacoom, WA $78,973 Bonney Lake, WA $78,900 Suquamish, WA $79,280 Tracyton, WA $79,317

Vaughn, WA $78,820 Wauna, WA $79,010 Wilkeson, WA $78,820 Longmire, WA $78,469 Paradise Inn, WA $78,469 Tacoma, WA $79,054 Camp Murray, WA $79,054 Mcchord Afb, WA $79,054

Lakewood, WA $79,054 University Place, WA $79,054 Olympia, WA $77,497 Lacey, WA $77,497 Tumwater, WA $77,497 Aberdeen, WA $76,912 Adna, WA $76,912 Allyn, WA $79,046

Amanda Park, WA $76,912 Bay Center, WA $76,912 Belfair, WA $79,046 Bucoda, WA $77,146 Centralia, WA $77,110 Chehalis, WA $76,912 Cinebar, WA $77,300 Copalis Beach, WA $76,912

Copalis Crossing, WA $76,912 Cosmopolis, WA $76,912 Curtis, WA $76,912 Doty, WA $76,912 East Olympia, WA $77,497 Elma, WA $77,110 Ethel, WA $76,912 Galvin, WA $77,278

Grapeview, WA $77,110 Grayland, WA $76,912 Hoodsport, WA $78,242 Hoquiam, WA $76,912 Humptulips, WA $76,912 Lebam, WA $76,912 Lilliwaup, WA $78,930 Littlerock, WA $77,497

Mccleary, WA $77,343 Mckenna, WA $77,943 Malone, WA $77,183 Matlock, WA $77,270 Menlo, WA $76,912 Moclips, WA $76,912 Montesano, WA $76,912 Mossyrock, WA $76,912

Napavine, WA $76,912 Neilton, WA $76,912 Oakville, WA $77,110 Ocean Shores, WA $76,912 Onalaska, WA $77,212 Pacific Beach, WA $76,912 Pe Ell, WA $76,912 Quinault, WA $76,912

Rainier, WA $77,146 Raymond, WA $76,912 Rochester, WA $77,183 Roy, WA $78,703 Ryderwood, WA $76,912 Salkum, WA $76,912 Satsop, WA $76,949 Shelton, WA $77,227

Silver Creek, WA $77,197 South Bend, WA $76,912 Taholah, WA $76,912 Tahuya, WA $78,930 Tenino, WA $77,300 Tokeland, WA $76,912 Toledo, WA $76,912 Union, WA $78,286

Vader, WA $76,912 Westport, WA $76,912 Winlock, WA $76,912 Yelm, WA $77,702 Amboy, WA $75,852 Appleton, WA $74,383 Ariel, WA $75,852 Battle Ground, WA $75,999

Bingen, WA $75,852 Brush Prairie, WA $76,196 Camas, WA $76,240 Carrolls, WA $75,852 Carson, WA $75,852 Castle Rock, WA $76,386 Cathlamet, WA $76,386 Centerville, WA $72,914

Chinook, WA $76,912 Cougar, WA $75,852 Dallesport, WA $74,383 Glenwood, WA $72,914 Goldendale, WA $72,914 Grays River, WA $76,912 Heisson, WA $75,947 Husum, WA $75,852

Ilwaco, WA $76,912 Kalama, WA $75,852 Kelso, WA $75,852 Klickitat, WA $72,914 La Center, WA $75,852 Long Beach, WA $76,912 Longview, WA $75,852 Lyle, WA $74,383

Nahcotta, WA $76,912 Naselle, WA $76,912 North Bonneville, WA $75,852 Ocean Park, WA $76,912 Oysterville, WA $76,912 Ridgefield, WA $76,145 Rosburg, WA $76,912 Seaview, WA $76,912

Silverlake, WA $76,912 Skamokawa, WA $76,912 Stevenson, WA $75,852 Toutle, WA $76,386 Trout Lake, WA $75,852 Underwood, WA $75,852 Vancouver, WA $76,386 Wahkiacus, WA $72,914

Washougal, WA $75,999 White Salmon, WA $75,852 Wishram, WA $72,914 Woodland, WA $75,852 Yacolt, WA $75,852 Wenatchee, WA $72,914 East Wenatchee, WA $72,914 Ardenvoir, WA $72,914

Brewster, WA $75,312 Bridgeport, WA $73,426 Carlton, WA $79,090 Cashmere, WA $72,914 Chelan, WA $72,914 Chelan Falls, WA $72,914 Conconully, WA $75,962 Dryden, WA $72,914

Entiat, WA $76,006 Ephrata, WA $72,914 George, WA $72,914 Leavenworth, WA $79,090 Loomis, WA $75,962 Malaga, WA $72,914 Malott, WA $75,312 Mansfield, WA $73,426

Manson, WA $76,006 Marlin, WA $76,686 Mazama, WA $76,978 Methow, WA $76,006 Monitor, WA $72,914 Moses Lake, WA $74,690 Okanogan, WA $73,938 Omak, WA $73,938

Orondo, WA $72,914 Oroville, WA $73,938 Palisades, WA $72,914 Pateros, WA $76,006 Peshastin, WA $72,914 Quincy, WA $72,914 Riverside, WA $73,938 Rock Island, WA $72,914

Soap Lake, WA $74,690 Stehekin, WA $79,090 Stratford, WA $74,690 Tonasket, WA $73,938 Twisp, WA $79,090 Warden, WA $76,459 Waterville, WA $72,914 Wauconda, WA $73,938

Wilson Creek, WA $75,056 Winthrop, WA $76,978 Yakima, WA $73,499 Brownstown, WA $73,185 Buena, WA $73,265 Cle Elum, WA $72,914 Cowiche, WA $73,185 Easton, WA $79,339

Ellensburg, WA $72,995 Naches, WA $72,914 Grandview, WA $75,575 Granger, WA $74,025 Harrah, WA $73,148 Kittitas, WA $72,951 Mabton, WA $75,012 Moxee, WA $73,382

Outlook, WA $74,332 Parker, WA $73,499 Ronald, WA $72,914 Roslyn, WA $72,914 Selah, WA $73,302 South Cle Elum, WA $72,914 Sunnyside, WA $75,019 Thorp, WA $72,914

Tieton, WA $73,229 Toppenish, WA $73,419 Vantage, WA $72,914 Wapato, WA $73,345 White Swan, WA $72,914 Zillah, WA $73,185 Airway Heights, WA $74,522 Chattaroy, WA $74,171

Cheney, WA $74,208 Colbert, WA $74,405 Deer Park, WA $74,018 Edwall, WA $73,938 Elk, WA $73,938 Fairchild Air Force Base, WA $74,486 Fairfield, WA $74,054 Ford, WA $73,974

Four Lakes, WA $74,522 Greenacres, WA $74,369 Lamont, WA $73,938 Latah, WA $73,938 Liberty Lake, WA $74,288 Marshall, WA $74,522 Mead, WA $74,325 Medical Lake, WA $74,405

Mica, WA $74,288 Newman Lake, WA $74,208 Nine Mile Falls, WA $74,405 Otis Orchards, WA $74,405 Reardan, WA $74,135 Rockford, WA $74,171 Spangle, WA $74,288 Sprague, WA $73,938

Tekoa, WA $73,938 Tumtum, WA $74,054 Valleyford, WA $74,442 Veradale, WA $74,442 Waverly, WA $73,938 Wellpinit, WA $73,938 Addy, WA $73,938 Albion, WA $73,938

Almira, WA $73,938 Belmont, WA $73,938 Benge, WA $75,772 Boyds, WA $73,938 Chewelah, WA $73,938 Clayton, WA $73,938 Colfax, WA $73,938 Colton, WA $73,938

Colville, WA $73,938 Coulee City, WA $73,426 Coulee Dam, WA $73,938 Creston, WA $73,938 Curlew, WA $73,938 Cusick, WA $73,938 Danville, WA $73,938 Davenport, WA $73,938

Electric City, WA $73,938 Elmer City, WA $73,938 Endicott, WA $73,938 Evans, WA $73,938 Farmington, WA $73,938 Fruitland, WA $73,938 Garfield, WA $73,938 Gifford, WA $73,938

Grand Coulee, WA $73,938 Harrington, WA $73,938 Hartline, WA $73,938 Hay, WA $75,772 Hunters, WA $73,938 Inchelium, WA $73,938 Ione, WA $73,938 Keller, WA $73,938

Kettle Falls, WA $73,938 Lacrosse, WA $75,429 Lamona, WA $73,938 Laurier, WA $73,938 Lincoln, WA $73,938 Loon Lake, WA $73,938 Malden, WA $73,938 Malo, WA $73,938

Marcus, WA $73,938 Metaline, WA $73,938 Metaline Falls, WA $73,938 Mohler, WA $73,938 Nespelem, WA $73,938 Newport, WA $73,938 Northport, WA $73,938 Oakesdale, WA $73,938

Odessa, WA $73,938 Orient, WA $73,938 Palouse, WA $73,938 Pullman, WA $73,938 Republic, WA $73,938 Rice, WA $73,938 Ritzville, WA $75,772 Rosalia, WA $73,938

Saint John, WA $73,938 Springdale, WA $73,938 Steptoe, WA $73,938 Thornton, WA $73,938 Uniontown, WA $73,938 Usk, WA $73,938 Valley, WA $73,938 Wilbur, WA $73,938

Spokane, WA $74,522 Pasco, WA $76,861 Benton City, WA $77,044 Beverly, WA $73,448 Bickleton, WA $75,429 Burbank, WA $77,227 College Place, WA $76,803 Connell, WA $76,664

Dayton, WA $76,686 Dixie, WA $76,912 Eltopia, WA $76,693 Hooper, WA $76,686 Kahlotus, WA $76,686 Kennewick, WA $77,497 Lind, WA $76,686 Mesa, WA $76,730

Othello, WA $76,627 Paterson, WA $76,693 Plymouth, WA $77,380 Pomeroy, WA $75,772 Prescott, WA $76,730 Mattawa, WA $74,793 Prosser, WA $76,737 Richland, WA $77,044

West Richland, WA $77,044 Roosevelt, WA $74,690 Royal City, WA $73,930 Starbuck, WA $76,686 Touchet, WA $76,722 Waitsburg, WA $76,912 Walla Walla, WA $76,861 Wallula, WA $77,263

Washtucna, WA $76,686 Anatone, WA $76,686 Asotin, WA $75,772 Clarkston, WA $75,772

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

$72,538

Average $78,791/year

$84,227

$6,045

Average $6,566/month

$7,019

$1,395

Average $1,515/week

$1,620

$35

Average $38/hour

$40

	Annual Salary	Monthly Pay	Weekly Pay	Hourly Wage
75th Percentile	$84,227	$7,019	$1,620	$40
Average	$78,791	$6,566	$1,515	$38
25th Percentile	$72,538	$6,045	$1,395	$35

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