Software Quality Assurance Analyst Salary in Minnesota
Tests software to identify defects, automates test suites, and ensures release quality.
State Average
$95,184
across 13 metros
vs National Avg
+0.5%
national: $94,702
Metros Covered
13
6 above national avg
Highest Metro
$116,584
Rochester
All metro areas in Minnesota
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13 metros shown
| Metro Area | Level I | Level II | Level III | Level IV | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester, MNMN | $90K | $103K | $116K | $130K | $117K |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WIMN | $80K | $95K | $110K | $125K | $110K |
| Mankato, MNMN | $79K | $94K | $110K | $125K | $110K |
| Southeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areaMN | $79K | $94K | $109K | $125K | $110K |
| Northeast Minnesota nonmetropolitan areaMN | $78K | $94K | $109K | $124K | $109K |
| Southwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areaMN | $73K | $89K | $106K | $122K | $106K |
| St. Cloud, MNMN | $65K | $76K | $87K | $97K | $87K |
| La Crosse-Onalaska, WI-MNMN | $62K | $74K | $86K | $98K | $86K |
| Fargo, ND-MNMN | $78K | $81K | $84K | $87K | $84K |
| Duluth, MN-WIMN | $63K | $73K | $84K | $95K | $84K |
| Grand Forks, ND-MNMN | $70K | $77K | $83K | $90K | $83K |
| Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan areaMN | $63K | $73K | $83K | $93K | $83K |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MNMN | $50K | $60K | $69K | $79K | $69K |
Data source: Salary data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program, which surveys employers nationwide to collect wage data by occupation and geography. The four experience levels reflect DOL standardized tiers. Data reflects the most recently published survey cycle.