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SOC 15-1253·Computer & Mathematical
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
Median wage
$111,755
10-yr outlook
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Openings / year
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Workers in NY
11,140
How pay grows with experience
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $73,804 |
| Median (typical) | $111,755 |
| Experienced | $148,544 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $130,983 |
| Hudson Valley | $113,080 |
| Long Island | $110,190 |
| Capital Region | $102,645 |
| Southern Tier | $100,873 |
| North Country | $99,638 |
| Western New York | $98,214 |
| Finger Lakes | $97,603 |
| Central New York | $97,146 |
| Mohawk Valley | $84,144 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Computer & Mathematical) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
- Operations Research Analysts$112,416 median (+$662) · +6.4% by 2032
- Web and Digital Interface Designers$125,005 median (+$13,251)
- Data Scientists$128,808 median (+$17,053)
- Database Architects$131,755 median (+$20,000)
- Information Security Analysts$134,662 median (+$22,907) · +7.7% by 2032
- Actuaries$137,361 median (+$25,606) · +8.2% by 2032
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Computer & Mathematical) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Database Administrators$109,844 median (−$1,911)
- Computer Systems Analysts$108,477 median (−$3,278) · +11.4% by 2032
- Computer Occupations, All Other$108,065 median (−$3,690) · +8.9% by 2032
- Network and Computer Systems Administrators$106,874 median (−$4,881) · +10.8% by 2032
- Computer Programmers$103,135 median (−$8,620) · +3.4% by 2032
- Computer Network Support Specialists$80,544 median (−$31,211) · +8.3% by 2032
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