Software quality assurance analysts and testers

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2022 Workforce

82.4k

Average Age

Estimated Job Growth

20.3%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$88,305

Average Male Salary

$91,269

Average Female Salary

$84,490

About

Software quality assurance analysts and testers are most often employed by the Computer Systems Design industry. The average yearly wage for Software quality assurance analysts and testers was $88,305 in 2022.

The locations that employ the most Software quality assurance analysts and testers are King County (Northwest)--Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Ingelwood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, and Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Software quality assurance analysts and testers are Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC, King County (Northwest)--Redmond, Kirkland Cities, Ingelwood & Finn Hill PUMA, WA, and Loudoun County (East Central)--Ashburn (Southwest/Belmont Ridge) & Dulles Airport PUMA, VA.

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Employment

Employment and salary information for the Software quality assurance analysts and testers workforce. Software quality assurance analysts and testers workforce in 2022 was 82,411 people, of which 43.7% were women and 56.3% were men. Software quality assurance analysts and testers are paid most in El Dorado County--El Dorado Hills, South Lake Tahoe City & Placerville City PUMA, CA but are relatively concentrated in Wake County (Northwest)--Raleigh City (Northwest) & Morrisville Town PUMA, NC.

Employment Over Time

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Grouping

46,378

Male Workforce

± 5.29k

36,033

Female Workforce

± 4.66k

The Software quality assurance analysts and testers workforce in 2022 was 82,411 people (43.7% women and 56.3% men). This implies an average annual growth of −31.5% between 2018 (120,273) and 2022 (82,411).

Employment by Location

Level

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This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Software quality assurance analysts and testers.

During 2022, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were California ($109,211), Hawaii ($103,923), and New Jersey ($100,091).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$88,305

AVERAGE WAGE

#105 in the ranking (2022)

$64,683

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2022, Software quality assurance analysts and testers earned an average of $88,305, $23,623 more than the average national salary of $64,683

The graph shows the ranking of Software quality assurance analysts and testers in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2022.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.287

WAGE GINI

In 2022, Software quality assurance analysts and testers had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.287, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Software quality assurance analysts and testers (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Software quality assurance analysts and testers compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Software quality assurance analysts and testers and on wages for those in the field. Computer Systems Design is the industry that employs the most Software quality assurance analysts and testers, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Software quality assurance analysts and testers, by average wage, is Industrial & miscellaneous chemicals ($161,223).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

82.4k

2022 Workforce

± 7,046

−13.2%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 13.5%

This graphic shows the share of Software quality assurance analysts and testers employed by various industries. Computer Systems Design employs the largest share of Software quality assurance analysts and testers at 87.4%, followed by Insurance carriers with 6.76% and Banking & related activities with 5.84%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Software quality assurance analysts and testers in the US. The workforce of Software quality assurance analysts and testers in 2022 was 82,411 people, with 43.7% woman, and 56.3% men. The average age of male Software quality assurance analysts and testers in the workforce is 40.1 and of female Software quality assurance analysts and testers is 42.2, and the most common race/ethnicity for Software quality assurance analysts and testers is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Software quality assurance analysts and testers in 2022 was 82,411 people, with 43.7% woman, and 56.3% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 40 to 44 years (13,505 people), 30 to 34 years (12,798 people), and 35 to 39 years (11,619 people). Among them they concentrated 46.3% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2022, 6.91% of Software quality assurance analysts and testers workers were Hispanic and 93.1% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (68.6%), Puerto Rican (18.7)%, and Dominican (12.7)%

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Races

In 2022, 56.7% of the Software quality assurance analysts and testers workforce were White, of which 38.3% were women and 61.7% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Asian (27.4%) and Black (8.21%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Software quality assurance analysts and testers from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Software quality assurance analysts and testers is Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2022 were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Software quality assurance analysts and testers in 2022 (counting all academic degrees) were Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (13,502 people), Business (11,032 people), and Engineering (10,817 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Software quality assurance analysts and testers workers were Bachelors Degree (42,109 people), Graduate Degree (18,041 people), and Some college (11,001 people).

The graphic shows the Software quality assurance analysts and testers workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 2.84%, but Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers are expected to see a growth of 20.3% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

20.3%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

2.84%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Software quality assurance analysts and testers. This profession is expected to grow more than than 2.84%, the average rate of national job growth.