Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay range in Los Angeles
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,660 a year or less, while the top 10% make $170,880 or more. The middle half of software quality assurance analysts and testers in Los Angeles earn between $83,360 and $150,020.
- $61K10th
- $83K25th
- $122KMedian
- $150K75th
- $171K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $119,570 | $9,964 | $57.49 |
| Median | $122,210 | $10,184 | $58.75 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $83,360 | $6,947 | $40.08 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $150,020 | $12,502 | $72.12 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers pay in Los Angeles vs. California and the U.S.
Software quality assurance analysts and testers in Los Angeles earn 9% less than the California average ($131,260) and 7% more than the U.S. average ($111,490). At the median the gap is +17% against the U.S. median of $104,300.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | $119,570 | $122,210 | $60,660 | $170,880 | 7,200 |
| California | $131,260 | $128,740 | $65,890 | $201,070 | 27,710 |
| United States | $111,490 | $104,300 | $61,440 | $167,010 | 186,740 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary after taxes in Los Angeles
On the average salary of $119,570, a single filer in Los Angeles takes home about $85,920 a year, or $7,160 a month and $3,305 every two weeks. Taxes take 28% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Is Los Angeles a good place for software quality assurance analysts and testers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Los Angeles area are 14% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 113.6), so the average $119,570 buys what about $105,287 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 2.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Los Angeles ($55,850). A typical home costs $968,608, or 8.1 years of this average salary before tax.
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in other California cities
Los Angeles ranks 7th of 15 California metro areas for this job; San Jose pays the most ($160,040).
- San Jose$160,040
- San Francisco$136,630
- Santa Cruz$127,490
- Santa Rosa$122,460
- Santa Maria$122,400
- Vallejo$120,290
- Los Angeles$119,570
- San Diego$118,760
- Oxnard$118,530
- Riverside$109,460
All Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salaries in California
Highest-paying cities for software quality assurance analysts and testers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($160,040).
- San Jose, CA$160,040
- Lexington Park, MD$153,640
- San Francisco, CA$136,630
- Boulder, CO$136,490
- Greeley, CO$135,860
Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary by city
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Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers salary in Los Angeles: questions
How much do software quality assurance analysts and testers make an hour in Los Angeles?
$57.49 an hour on average, and $58.76 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level software quality assurance analysts and testers salary in Los Angeles?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $60,660 a year and the 25th percentile is $83,360, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the software quality assurance analysts and testers take-home pay in Los Angeles?
About $85,920 a year ($7,160 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $119,570. California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
Do software quality assurance analysts and testers earn more in Los Angeles than elsewhere?
The average here is 7% more than the U.S. average for this job ($111,490).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 15-1253; area Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA (31080). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 2.0%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). California State Disability Insurance (1.3% of wages, paid by employees) is not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.96, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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