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Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester salaries

Pay ranges employers published in 11 open job postings for Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester roles at 2 companies, updated Oct 4, 2026.

Posted base pay ranges from job listings, not total compensation. Figures are in USD. How these figures are made

Pay distribution

Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester: postings by posted pay11 postings by the midpoint of their pay range, in 10 bands from $90K to $190K. Median $153K; middle half $153K–$166K.Median $153K$90K$190K

Postings per pay band: $90K–$100K: 2; $100K–$110K: 0; $110K–$120K: 0; $120K–$130K: 0; $130K–$140K: 0; $140K–$150K: 0; $150K–$160K: 4; $160K–$170K: 3; $170K–$180K: 0; $180K–$190K: 2.

Pay by level

  1. Mid level$153K median · $153K–$166K typical · 11 postingsMid level: middle half $153K–$166K, median $153K

Companies hiring

  1. Nwis$153K median · $96K–$153K typical · 6 postingsNwis: middle half $96K–$153K, median $153K
  2. Gdit$166K median · $166K–$187K typical · 5 postingsGdit: middle half $166K–$187K, median $166K

Top-paying companies

  1. Gdit · $166K median · 5 postings
  2. Nwis · $153K median · 6 postings

By location

  1. United States$153K median · $153K–$166K typical · 11 postingsUnited States: middle half $153K–$166K, median $153K
  2. Virginia$153K median · $153K–$166K typical · 11 postingsVirginia: middle half $153K–$166K, median $153K
  3. Sterling, VA$153K median · $96K–$153K typical · 6 postingsSterling, VA: middle half $96K–$153K, median $153K
  4. McLean, VA$166K median · $166K–$166K typical · 3 postingsMcLean, VA: middle half $166K–$166K, median $166K

Remote vs on-site

Remote: too few postings list pay to show a figure. On-site: $166K median, $153K–$187K typical, from 7 postings.

Newest Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester postings

  1. Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester – TS/SCI w/ PolyGdit · Herndon, VA · $159K–$215K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  2. Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester - TS/SCI with PolygraphGdit · McLean, VA · $141K–$191K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  3. Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications TesterNwis · Sterling, VA · $99K–$206K/yr · Posted Sep 27, 2026ApplyView posting
  4. Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications TesterNwis · Sterling, VA · $99K–$206K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
  5. Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester – TS/SCI w/ PolyGdit · Herndon, VA · $159K–$215K/yr · Posted Sep 26, 2026ApplyView posting
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Questions and answers

How much does a Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester make?

The median posted base pay for Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester jobs is $153K a year, from 11 job postings with pay at 2 companies.

What is the typical Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester pay range?

The middle half of postings list $153K–$166K. The top 10% list $187K a year or more, and the lowest 10% $96K or less.

Which companies pay the most for Software Quality Assurance Specialist/Applications Tester jobs?

By median posted pay: Gdit ($166K), Nwis ($153K).

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